Ageing, Healthy and in Control
An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People
Seiten
1992
Nelson Thornes Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-412-38890-3 (ISBN)
Nelson Thornes Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-412-38890-3 (ISBN)
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This book challenges conventional approaches to meeting the health needs of older people. It examines the neglect, despair and pessimism that so often surround the subject. 'Medicalization' of caring for older people, which so often appears to remove them from personal responsibility for their own health, is also discussed.
"Ageing, Healthy and in Control" challenges conventional approaches to meeting the health needs of older people. It examines the neglect, despair and pessimism that so often surrounds the subject. "Medicalization" of caring for older people, which so often appears to remove them from personality responsibility for their own health is also discussed. The book recommends that older people, sometimes with the support of carers, take a more pro-active role in the maintenance of health as they grow older. It does this by: critically examining the role of conventional medical ideas and practice, particularly in relation to the health of older people; rejecting the idea of self help through exercise, nutrition, continuing social engagement, and the adoption of practical, preventative measures in individual lifestyle; and examining the potential value and benefit to older people of many alternative medical disciplines, such as homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture and others.
This text should appeal to professional and family carers, including nursing staff, health visitors, social workers, residential and day care staff, occupational therapists, wardens in sheltered housing schemes, family carers and older people themselves.
"Ageing, Healthy and in Control" challenges conventional approaches to meeting the health needs of older people. It examines the neglect, despair and pessimism that so often surrounds the subject. "Medicalization" of caring for older people, which so often appears to remove them from personality responsibility for their own health is also discussed. The book recommends that older people, sometimes with the support of carers, take a more pro-active role in the maintenance of health as they grow older. It does this by: critically examining the role of conventional medical ideas and practice, particularly in relation to the health of older people; rejecting the idea of self help through exercise, nutrition, continuing social engagement, and the adoption of practical, preventative measures in individual lifestyle; and examining the potential value and benefit to older people of many alternative medical disciplines, such as homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture and others.
This text should appeal to professional and family carers, including nursing staff, health visitors, social workers, residential and day care staff, occupational therapists, wardens in sheltered housing schemes, family carers and older people themselves.
Nature and importance of good health in old age; medical ageism - expectations of health in old age; allopathic medicine - the medicalization of old age; an holistic approach - the causes of illness in old age; escaping the psychology of medical ageism - reasserting personal control; maintaining social engagement - combating loneliness and loss; diet and nutrition; physical aspects of good health - exercise, posture and relaxation; alternative medicine - the fall and rise of traditional medicine; treating the illnesses of old age; an approach to loss, death and dying; the role of the carer.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.8.1992 |
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| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 212 mm |
| Gewicht | 260 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-412-38890-1 / 0412388901 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-412-38890-3 / 9780412388903 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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