The Encyclopedia of Elder Care

Elder care has become a growing concern for many families, communities, health professionals, and the many establishments that provide living arrangements for the elderly. To work in elder care, as a professional caregiver or a family care provider, requires a command of current information from multiple disciplines, including nursing, medicine, social work, counseling, as well as dentistry and physical therapy. Now, for the first time, this information has been gathered in a single source.

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care features nearly three hundred articles providing practical information on how to care for elders. Written by more than three hundred experts, this accessible state-of-the-art resource addresses home care, including family-based care; nursing-home care; rehabilitation; case management; social services; assisted living; palliative care; and more.

Each article concludes with references to pertinent Web sites. Easy to read and extensively cross-referenced, this comprehensive resource on geriatric and social care will be an indispensable tool for all who care for our nation's elders.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 05/01/2004
ISBN: 9781591021896
Pages: 824
Weight: 3.14lbs
Size: 10.02h x 7.14w x 1.59d

Review Citations: American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 382
Choice 02/01/2005 pg. 1002
Scitech Book News 12/01/2004 pg. 106