Principles and Practices of Geriatric Care: A Complete Practical Guide to Elderly Health, Caregiving Skills, Chronic Disease Management, Mobility Support, Safety Practices, and Improving Quality
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Principles and Practices of Geriatric Care: A Complete Practical Guide to Elderly Health, Caregiving Skills, Chronic Disease Management, Mobility Support, Safety Practices, and Improving Quality
Sale price
$148.99
Regular price $178.99
The ultimate guide to caring for older adults with confidence, compassion, and practical know-how!
Whether you’re a family caregiver, healthcare professional, or volunteer, this book gives you step-by-step guidance on elderly health, chronic disease management, mobility support, medication safety, and improving quality of life. Packed with real-world tips, ethical guidance, and actionable strategies, it’s your companion for smarter, safer, and more compassionate geriatric care every day.
Here’s what makes this guide so valuable:
Whether you’re a family caregiver, healthcare professional, or volunteer, this book gives you step-by-step guidance on elderly health, chronic disease management, mobility support, medication safety, and improving quality of life. Packed with real-world tips, ethical guidance, and actionable strategies, it’s your companion for smarter, safer, and more compassionate geriatric care every day.
Here’s what makes this guide so valuable:
- Practical, easy-to-follow advice for everyday caregiving
- Covers physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of aging
- Helps you provide care with safety, dignity, and compassion
- Foundations of Geriatric Care – Understand aging, person-centered approaches, and the roles of families, caregivers, and health professionals.
- Body and Mind Changes – Learn how aging affects the heart, lungs, muscles, bones, senses, and the brain.
- Assessment Made Simple – Step-by-step guidance on evaluating physical health, cognitive function, nutrition, and social needs.
- Managing Common Conditions – From diabetes and hypertension to arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic pain, know what to look for and how to respond.
- Mental Health & Cognitive Support – Practical strategies for dementia, memory loss, depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
- Medication Safety – Tips to prevent errors, manage multiple prescriptions, and promote adherence.
- Daily Living & Mobility – Support exercise, balance, personal care, sleep, and independence.
- Family & Communication – Build trust, manage stress, and create a safe, respectful care environment.
- Rehabilitation & Healthy Aging – Guidance on recovery after illness, chronic disease prevention, and active, meaningful living.
- Emergencies & Specialized Care – Know what to do in falls, strokes, sudden illness, or when supporting frail and disabled adults.
- Community & Long-Term Care – Learn about home care, assisted living, palliative