Residential Work with the Elderly

Download or read book Residential Work with the Elderly written by C Paul Brearley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1977, Residential Work with the Elderly brings together theoretical and practical approaches of relevance to providing care for older people in residential homes and long-stay geriatric hospitals. He describes the kinds of use to which institutional care is commonly put, the effects of institutional living o individual residents and the ageing process. He also examines ways of using such care to the benefit of both individuals and the resident group, so that new, improved ways may be found of helping older people in care. Intended principally for residential workers in homes for the elderly, the book is also designed for nurses and other workers involved in long-term hospital care for older people. It will also be of value to those involved in day-care and special housing provision for the elderly.