Nursing Homes and Assisted Living : The Family's Guide to Making Decisions and Getting Good Care /

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Overview: Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on...

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Autor principal: Silin, Peter S., 1954-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Nursing home patients > Family relationships.
Personnes âgees > Soins en etablissements de soins, de cure, etc. > Aspect social.
Personnes âgees > Soins en etablissements de soins, de cure, etc. > Aspect psychologique.
Patients d'etablissements de soins, de cure, etc. > Relations familiales.
Personnes âgees > Soins en etablissements de soins, de cure, etc.
Older people > Nursing home care > Social aspects.
Older people > Nursing home care > Psychological aspects.
Older people > Nursing home care.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Overview: Almost a decade ago, Peter S. Silin wrote Nursing Homes: The Family's Journey to provide family members with practical advice and emotional support. This successor volume incorporates the new and sometimes baffling world of assisted living. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living focuses on the psychological, emotional, and practical aspects of helping family members and seniors make a difficult transition. Silin approaches his subject with compassion and sensitivity, guiding readers through the process of finding the best possible care. He describes how nursing homes and assisted living facilities work and outlines the selection process; he explains how to prepare for the day a relative moves into a facility and suggests ways to help the resident settle in; he focuses on the family member's role in solving problems, obtaining good-quality care, and visiting. The author's insights help caregivers cope with difficult decisions and deal with emotional issues such as guilt and grief, while celebrating the tender, rewarding aspects of being a caregiver. Vignettes from real-life caregivers narrating their experiences amplify Silin's advice and will resonate with families. This book provides caregivers, family members, and seniors with the information they need to effect successful transitions. It is also a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.
Notas:Revised edition of: Nursing homes. 2001.
Includes case studies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
ISBN:9780801896019

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