Terminal Care Strategies for Managing Elderly Patients.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alharthi, Adil Hamad.

Contributor:

Eleawa, Marwa Mohammed.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terminal care.

Palliative treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hershey : 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. Terminal Care Strategies for Managing Elderly Patients explores the best practices for effective terminal care in elderly patients. This book examines the strategies and clinical treatments for the best quality care for the elderly. Covering topics such as terminal care, elderly patients, and geriatric medicine, this book is an excellent resource for practitioners, medical professionals, nurses, and physicians.

Contents:

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Detailed Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Holistic Palliation Modalities for Elderly Patients With Terminal Illnesses

Chapter 2: The Quality of Life in Terminal Care

Chapter 3: Symptom Burden in Elder Palliative Care for Non-Palliative Specialists

Chapter 4: Non-Hypoxic Dyspnea in Terminal Care

Chapter 5: Physical Therapy in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for the Elderly in Advanced Chronic End-Stage Diseases

Chapter 6: Physical Therapy Modalities in Management of Pressure Ulcers in Elderly

Chapter 7: Integrating AI-Powered Wearables Into Palliative Care Management for Elderly Patients

Chapter 8: Home Health Care for Patients

Chapter 9: Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Terminally Elderly Patients

Chapter 10: Cultural and Religious Dimensions of Dying and the Respect for Diverse Beliefs and Rituals in End-of-Life Care

Compilation of References

About the Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages) and index.

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ISBN:

979-83-373-4102-6

979-83-373-4101-9

9798337341019

OCLC:

1569122912