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This first hand report on the work of nurses and other caregivers in a nursing home is set powerfully in the context of wider political, economic, ... More

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This is a reprint of a previously published book.It deals with the complex problems facing nursing homes, patients, and their families.Do not put ... More

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What special skills and knowledge base do nurses and health care professionals need to work in nursing homes? This volume explores such relevant ... More

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Assisted living is a vital component of long-term care in the United States. In this volume, care providers, researchers, and decision makers from ... More

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A one-of-a-kind collection of anthropological research on nursing homes compiled with the purpose of developing a theory of the culture of long term ... More

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In an attempt to challenge the prevailing attitudes and images of nursing homes in America, the authors have written a touching book about the people ... More

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"At present nursing homes are designed . . . like outmoded zoos. Residents are kept in small rooms, emotionally isolated. Occasionally they are ... More

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Starting with a review of the historical, philosophical, and political antecedents of the Swedish ombudsman, the authors place the idea of nursing ... More

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This handbook examines some of the arts programs that have been tested and proven effective for nursing home residents. Clark examines ways to ... More

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"Nobody wants to go to a nursing home," says the author, adding that "..most people enter reluctantly, in some cases tricked into going to the very ... More

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This book, Practicing CNA in Nursing Homes, is a gun in between CNAs' hands. Many of them have great experiences and provide star service in nursing ... More

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A continuing-care retirement community (CCRC)or life-care communityis a residence and nursing care option designed to respond to the needs of elderly ... More

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"Students of many ilks will benefit from re-imagining Alzheimer's from the perspective of affected elders and their caregivers." - Peter Whitehouse, ... More

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This volume provides systematic reviews of the state of clinical and health services research, in particular patient-care problem areas pertinent to ... More

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