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Terminal care strategies for managing elderly patients.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alharthi, Adil Hamad, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terminally ill--Care.
- Terminally ill.
- Terminal care--Social aspects.
- Terminal care.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Hershey, Pennsylvania : IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2025.
- Summary:
- As populations age and life expectancy increases, the need for effective terminal care strategies for elderly patients has become more urgent than ever. Terminal care requires a nuanced approach that balances medical interventions with emotional and psychological support. Managing elderly patients in this phase involves addressing complex health conditions and honoring individual preferences and values. By integrating palliative care principles with clear communication, healthcare providers can ensure that elderly patients receive respectful and personalized care during life’s most vulnerable moments.
- Contents:
- Preface Chapter 1. Holistic Palliation Modalities for Elderly Patients With Terminal Illnesses Chapter 2. The Quality of Life in Terminal Care: A Multidimensional Approach for Elderly Patients Chapter 3. Symptom Burden in Elder Palliative Care for Non-Palliative Specialists Chapter 4. Non-Hypoxic Dyspnea in Terminal Care: Palliative Management and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients Chapter 5. Physical Therapy in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for the Elderly in Advanced Chronic End-Stage Diseases: Palliative Care of Physical Therapy for Different Conditions of Elderly Patients Chapter 6. Physical Therapy Modalities in Management of Pressure Ulcers in Elderly: Challenges and Preventive Measures Chapter 7. Integrating AI-Powered Wearables Into Palliative Care Management for Elderly Patients Chapter 8. Home Health Care for Patients: Major Challenges and Strategic Solutions Chapter 9. Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Terminally Elderly Patients: Reducing Burden, Enhancing Resilience, and Supporting Compassionate Care Chapter 10. Cultural and Religious Dimensions of Dying and the Respect for Diverse Beliefs and Rituals in End-of-Life Care: Navigating Diversity in Dying Practices Compilation of References About the Contributors Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9798337341019
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