Vulnerable older adults : health care needs and interventions / Patricia M. Burbank, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burbank, Patricia M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aging.

Geriatric nursing.

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Older people.

Older people--Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!. Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 by Choice!. Based on the concept that vulnerability in the older populace encompasses those who are at increased risk for physical and psychosocial health problems, this book takes a closer look at vulnerability and how it affects five specific populations within the elderly:.: Those incarcerated in prisons.; The homeless.; Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.; Those who are HIV positive or living with AIDS.; The frail. Both physical and psychosocial health care issues and needs are addressed as w

Contents:

Part I. Frail older adults

Health issues of frail older adults / J. Stoukides ... [et al.]

Health care strategies for frail older adults / J. Stoukides ... [et al.]

Part II. Aging prisoners

Health issues of aging prisoners / T. Smyer and M. Gragert

Aging prisoners : strategies for health care / T. Smyer, M. Gragert, and D.C. Martins

Part III. Homeless older adults

Health issues of homeless older adults / D.C. Martins and M.A. Sullivan

Health care strategies for homeless older adults / D.C. Martins and M.A. Sullivan

Part IV. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults

Health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults / P. Burbank and G. Burkholder

Health care strategies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults / P. Burbank, G. Burkholder, and P. Fournier

Part V. Older adults with HIV/AIDS

Health issues of older adults with HIV/AIDS / C.A. Emlet and K.M. Nokes

Health care strategies for older adults with HIV/AIDS / K.M. Nokes and C.A. Emlet.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81276-5

9786611812768

0-8261-0360-X

OCLC:

476263220