Public Health Strategy for Living, Aging and Dying in Solidarity

Designing Elder-Centered and Palliative Systems of Care, Environments, Services and Supports

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Mary Beth Morrissey, Melissa Lang, Barney Newman, USA) Morrissey, Mary Beth (Fordham University, West Harrison, New York, USA) Lang, Melissa (Gilda’s Club Westchester, White Plains, New York

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With more people living longer lives, there is increased importance in the health care industry on improving services for the elderly. This comprehensive book gives an expert overview of the topics and challenges, along with imperative ethical and legal frameworks. The book also details existing programs and benefits in relation to a realistic portrayal of population needs. Other important issues are covered such as long-term palliative care and hospice, other vulnerable populations, elder abuse, public-private collaboration, evidence-based policy-making, and much more.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-12-09
Mått156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBest Practices for Public Health
Antal sidor262
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367457488

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Introduction PART ONE. The Crisis of Suffering for Older AmericansChapter 1: Social Ecology of Aging: Critical Theoretical Perspectives in Aging and Public Health Policy for the Twenty-First Century Chapter 2: Philosophic Science Theory: Toward a Phenomenology of a Maternal Cosmos in Light of SufferingPART TWO. Paradigm Shifts in Delivery Systems and FinancingChapter 3: Moving from Fragmentation to Integrated Community-Based ServicesChapter 4. Development of Elder-Centered Systems of Care Chapter 5: Evolution of Financing Models and Impact on Quality and Services for Older Adults PART THREE. Challenges of Policy Implementation: Examples from the FieldChapter 6: Landscape for New Models of Care: Designing Best Practices and Environments Chapter 7: The Palliative Turn in Elder-Centered Care: A Public Health Strategy for Interdisciplinary Palliative and End-of-Life Care Chapter 8: A More Humanistic Approach to Relational Decision Making: Practical Ethics and Ethics Committees PART FOUR. Setting the Stage for Transforming Elder CareChapter 9: Policy Recommendations for More Compassionate Elder Care: Systems Reform, Social Justice, and Sustainable Social Solidarity Appendix A. Caregiving ResourcesAppendix B. The Ecology of Policy: Description of Public Policy Making ProcessAppendix C. Psychosocial Support Appendix D. Resources and Program Examples for Older AdultsAppendix E. Elder Abuse, Maltreatment, and Neglect ResourcesAppendix F. Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center - Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program