Aging Decisions At The End Of Life
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Aging Decisions At The End Of Life
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Author : David N. Weisstub
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-14
Aging Decisions At The End Of Life written by David N. Weisstub and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-14 with Medical categories.
Decisions at the End of Life is the last volume in a trilogy on Aging conceived for the International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines examine some of the most emotive topics in the study of aging: assessing quality of life, improving end-of-life care, palliative care, euthanasia, and consent to research.
Living With Ageing And Dying
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Author : Merryn Gott
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2011-05-12
Living With Ageing And Dying written by Merryn Gott and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-12 with Medical categories.
Ageing populations mean that palliative and end of life care for older people must assume greater priority. Indeed, there is an urgent need to improve the experiences of older people at the end of life, given that they have been identified as the 'disadvantaged dying'. To date, models of care are underpinned by the ideals of specialist palliative care which were developed to meet the needs of predominantly middle-aged and 'young old' people, and evidence suggests these may not be adequate for the older population group. This book identifies ways forward for improving the end of life experiences of older people by taking an interdisciplinary and international approach. Providing a synergy between the currently disparate literature of gerontology and palliative care, a wide range of leading international experts contribute to discussions regarding priority areas in relation to ageing and end of life care. Some authors take a theoretical focus, others a very practical approach rooted in their clinical and research experience. The issues covered are diverse, as are the countries in which discussions are contextualised. Those working in both palliative care and gerontology will find the issues and advice discussed in this book hugely topical and of real practical value.
Death And Dying In India
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Author : Suhita Chopra Chatterjee
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-07-14
Death And Dying In India written by Suhita Chopra Chatterjee and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with Social Science categories.
Most aged in India are experiencing a highly protracted death in hospitals, entangled in tubes and machines. Such ‘medicalised death’ entails huge psychological, social and financial costs for both patients and their caregivers. There are also many who are dying in abject neglect. However, Government response to end-of-life care has been almost negligible and there is an acute information deficit on dying matters. This book examines different settings where elderly die, including hospitals, family homes and palliative set-ups. The discourse is set in the backdrop of international attempts to restructure and reconfigure the health delivery system for ageing population. It makes critical commentaries on global developments, offers state-of-art reviews of recent advances, substantiates and corroborates facts by personal narratives and case histories. The book overcomes a segmental understanding of the field by weaving various sociological, medical, legal and cultural issues together. Finally, the authors critically examine biomedicine’s potential to meet the complex needs of the dying elderly. In an attempt to bring cultural sensitivity in end-of-life care, they explore the lost Indic ‘art of dying’ which has the potential to de- medicalise death. Increasing public sensitivity to poor dying conditions of the elderly in India and facilitating changes to improve care systems, this book also demonstrates the limitations of the western specialization of death. It will be of interest to academics in the field of Medical Sociology/Anthropology, Medicine, Palliative care, Public Health and Social Work, Social Policy and Asian Studies.
Cultural Issues In End Of Life Decision Making
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Author : Kathryn L. Braun
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2000
Cultural Issues In End Of Life Decision Making written by Kathryn L. Braun and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.
Questions that face dying individuals, their families, and the professionals that help them at the end of their lives are explored in this volume. The contributors help the reader to come to terms with issues of mortality complicated by the diversity of cultures within society.
Death Attitudes And The Older Adult
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Author : Adrian Tomer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-24
Death Attitudes And The Older Adult written by Adrian Tomer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-24 with Education categories.
This innovative and informative new text bridges the fields of gerontology and thanatology.
Singapore S Ageing Population
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Author : Wing-Cheong Chan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-05-25
Singapore S Ageing Population written by Wing-Cheong Chan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-25 with Health & Fitness categories.
A rapidly ageing population is the most significant demographic issue confronting Singapore in our lifetime. This has created new and increasing demands on Singapore's healthcare system and on the families of the older adults. The challenge is in providing a system of care that is humane, effective and sustainable financially. This requires coordination between state funded providers, the family and the community. This book offers a multi-disciplinary perspective by researchers from various disciplines such as medicine, sociology, anthropology and law on managing healthcare and end-of-life decisions in Singapore. Providing information and suggestions for better policy formulation towards the aged, this book is an invaluable resource for policy makers, serivce practitioners and scholars working on Asian gerontology.
Lessons On Aging From Three Nations
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Author : Sara Carmel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-26
Lessons On Aging From Three Nations written by Sara Carmel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-26 with Psychology categories.
The global phenomenon of the aging of societies during a period of outstanding scientific, economic, and technological advancements is a blessing for humanity. These fundamental changes, however, create new needs and problems in all areas of life, often difficult to address. In some countries, the trend is towards compression of the period of age-related morbidity - fewer years of living with disabilities - but the absolute numbers of elderly people living with disabilities are increasing worldwide. This book highlights a series of global threats, problems and challenges in the areas of care and caregiving, through the prism of three multicultural nations: the United States, Israel and Australia. The contributors to this book, experts in their fields, focus on the art of caregiving at the national level, including the interface between family and state responsibilities, policies and practices in the provision of services, and the demands for education and training, as well as the problems and difficulties faced by family caregivers. This is the second of two edited volumes on aging and caregiving. The first, ""Lessons on Aging from Three Nations - Volume I: The Art of Aging Well"", examines positive aspects of and successful adaptations to aging. This book will be of interest to students of gerontology and geriatrics; those working in nongovernmental organizations - private, for-profit and non-profit agencies, including voluntary charitable and religious groups, those working in national regional and local governments, and all general readers intrigued with the aging of societies and longevity.
Palliative Care For Older People
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Author : Lieve Van den Block
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2015-05-07
Palliative Care For Older People written by Lieve Van den Block and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-07 with Medical categories.
Current projections indicate that by 2050 the number of people aged over 80 years old will rise to 395 million and that by this date 25-30% of people over the age of 85 will show some degree of cognitive decline. Palliative care for older people: A public health perspective provides a comprehensive account of the current state of palliative care for older people worldwide and illustrates the range of concomitant issues that, as the global population ages, will ever more acutely shape the decisions of policy-makers and care-givers. The book begins by outlining the range of policies towards palliative care for older people that are found worldwide. It follows this by examining an array of socio-cultural issues and palliative care initiatives, from the care implications of health trajectories of older people to the spiritual requirements of palliative care patients, and from the need to encourage compassion towards end-of-life care within communities to the development of care pathways for older people. Palliative care for older people: A public health perspective is a valuable resource for professionals and academics in a range of healthcare and public health fields to understand the current state of policy work from around the world. The book also highlights the social-cultural considerations that influence the difficult decisions that those involved in palliative care face, not least patients themselves, and offers examples of good practice and recommendations to inspire, support, and direct healthcare policy and decision-making at organisational, regional, national and international levels.
A Good Life To The End
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Author : Ken Hillman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
A Good Life To The End written by Ken Hillman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Aging categories.
Many of us have experienced an elderly loved one coming to the end of their life in a hospital, over-treated, infantilised and worst of all, facing death with no dignity at all. A huge majority of people at the end of their lives want to die at home, but only a small number manage to do this. This vital book asks why. Professor Ken Hillman has worked in intensive care since its inception. But he is appalled by the way ICU has become a place where the frail, soon-to-die and dying are given unnecessary operations and life-prolonging treatments without their wishes being taken into account and with their families being herded into making decisions that are not to the benefit of the patients. A Good Life to the End will embolden and equip us to ask about the options that doctors in hospital should offer us but mostly don't. It lets us know that there is another, gentler option for patients and their loved ones which is much more sympathetic to the final wishes of most people facing the end of their lives. An invaluable support for the elderly as well as their families, and a rallying cry for anyone who's had to witness the unnecessary suffering of a loved one, A Good Life to the End will spark debate, challenge the status quo and change lives.
It Is About Time
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Author : Kirsten Kaae
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-12
It Is About Time written by Kirsten Kaae and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with categories.
"It is About Time: Straight Talk about Aging and End of Life" is a collection of articles covering a variety of topic of significance to our aging population and their families. I have endeavored to provide my readers with practical information, food for thought, fresh perspectives, and compassionate challenges to traditional thinking and attitudes about aging and end of life. The topic categories include: How to get more life out of life, Important decisions, Honest communication, Death and Dying, Helping the Children, Aging parents and Caregiving, Depression and dementia, Questions and concerns, and Grief and Loss Kirsten Kaae RN, LPC, has more than twenty years of experience as a hospice nurse and grief support counselor. She publishes a monthly newsletter, provides educational programs, and consults and counsels with families and individuals. Time is a precious gift. Treasure it. Spend it wisely. Fill it with Love and Joy