 |
|
|
Item Details
| Title:
|
PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF OLDER PEOPLE
|
| By: |
Anthony Chiva, David Stears (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
|
£23.99 |
|
We currently do not stock this item, please contact the publisher directly for
further information.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ISBN 10: |
0335204384 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780335204380 |
| Publisher: |
OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2001 |
| Pages: |
178 |
| Description: |
Focuses on issues which underpin older people's health, and identifies ways to promote health. This book reviews lifestyles, psychological well-being, a look at citizenship, grief, sexuality, and travel health. It also discusses accident prevention, residential homes and productive ageing. It includes steps to promote older peoples' health. |
| Synopsis: |
Health promotion makes an important contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the health and well-being of older people. This new book focuses on a range of issues which underpin older people's health and identifies ways health can be promoted. It reviews lifestyles, psychological well-being, a creative look at citizenship, grief, sexuality and travel health. Other specific areas include accident prevention, residential homes and productive ageing.Promoting the Health of Older People includes a helpful summary of the steps that can be taken to promote older peoples' health and well-being. It is recommended reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of medical sociology, social work, nursing and health studies. Its focus on practical health promotion also makes it relevant to health and social welfare professionals working with older people. |
| Illustrations: |
1, black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Open University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
No Cheese, Please!
A fun picture book for children with food allergies - full of friendship and super-cute characters!Little Mo the mouse is having a birthday party.
|
My Brother Is a Superhero
Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends have only five days to find him and save the world...
|
|
|
|
|