| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. When the older person is healthy and independent. Prevention of frailty / David M. Buchner -- Prevention of disease / James T. Pacala. pt. II. When the older person is chronically ill or at risk. Care of older people with chronic illness / Edward H. Wagner -- Care of older people at risk / Chad Boult and James T. Pacala. pt. III. When the older person is acutely ill. Care of acute illness in the home / Bruce Leff and John R. Burton -- Older patients in the emergency department / Chris J. Michalakes [and others] -- Care of older people in the hospital / Evan Calkins and Bruce J. Naughton -- Subacute care / Thomas von Sternberg, Karen Connors, and Evan Calkins -- Rehabilitation / Andrew M. Kramer -- Care of older people who are dying / Robert M. McCann. pt. IV. When the older person is disabled. Overview of community-based long-term care / Amasa B. Ford -- Outcomes and costs of home and community-based long-term care: implications for research-based practice / William G. Weissert and Susan C. Hedrick -- Comprehensive care of older people with Alzheimer's disease / Deirdre Johnston and Burton V. Reifler -- Long-term care in the nursing home / John F. Schnelle and David B. Reuben. pt. V. Concluding observations. Integrating quality assurance across sites of geriatric care / Eric A. Coleman and Richard W. Besdine -- Integrating care / Chad Boult and James T. Pacala -- The role of the older person in managing illness / Michael Von Korff and Edward H. Wagner -- Medicare and managed care / Harold S. Luft -- Necessary changes in the infrastructure of health systems / George Halvorson. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Older people -- Medical care.
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Older people -- Medical care. |
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Older people -- Medical care -- United States.
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United States. |
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Health Services for the Aged. |
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Geriatrics. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Calkins, Evan.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: New ways to care for older people. New York : Springer Pub., ©1999 (DLC) 98038606 |
| ISBN |
0826116930 (electronic book) |
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9780826116932 (electronic book) |
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082611220X |
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9780826116932 |
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9780826111555 |
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