Caring for Older People

Christine Brown Wilson is Lecturer at the University of Manchester.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Defining the Continuum of Care for Older People Focusing on the Task Focusing on the Person Focusing on Relationships Consequences of Care: Integrating the Perspective of Older People and Families into the Quality Debate PART TWO: INTRODUCTION Using Biography to Plan Care That Matters to Older People: Practical Strategies Understanding Interactions between the Person and the Environment Understanding How Older People Maintain Connections with Those around Them Managing Transitions Using a Biological Approach Valuing the Contribution of Older People, Families and Staff: Implications for Practice References

'This insightful, accessible book is timely in that there is a drive for educators to equip students with the evidenced- based approaches that will assist them to effectively contribute to care when working with older people. I recommend this text without reservations' - Liz Williams, University of Glamorgan 'This is an important textbook which brings together the complex and diverse challenges for health professionals in caring for older people. It is a practical and useful guide for people working with older adults in any setting' - Ella McLafferty, University of Dundee 'This slim volume brings together research findings and practical suggestions for delivering care. Divided into two parts, the first section focuses on recent research that helps to illuminate key aspects of nursing care, while the second discusses the directions in which practice should be developed. This book uses frequent case studies and practice scenarios to illustrate how theoretical approaches can be incorporated into everyday practice. Examples range from the acute medical or surgical unit to the care home and the community, so nurses in all settings are likely to find ideas and resources of particular value and interest to them' -- John Adams 'At Last, here is a practical guide to approaching care of older people in hospitals as well as other settings. For this reason, it should be considered an essential ward teaching and mentoring tool. Illustrated with varied and realistic scenarios, this book encourages self-reflection and includes learning outcomes and activities to facilitate learning. This book should certainly be considered for inclusion in libraries and care settings and is recommended as supplementary reference for care workers undertaking diploma-level training' -- Sue Paxton * Nursing Older People *