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Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age
. Ed(S): Vaarama, Marja; Pieper, Richard; Sixsmith, Andrew
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Description for Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age
Paperback. The result of an ambitious European research initiative, the Care Keys Project addresses quality of life issues among frail, care-dependent seniors, taking their social as well as health needs into account. The book provides theoretical and methodological perspectives together with chapters based on original research. Editor(s): Vaarama, Marja; Pieper, Richard; Sixsmith, Andrew. Num Pages: 338 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSG; MBNH; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 539.
The ageing of populations across the world poses a crucial challenge for the twenty-first century. Society faces three major changes: firstly, increasing numbers of active older people demanding new social structures and oppor- nities; secondly, increasing numbers of frail or disabled older people requiring new interventions and improved health and social care with resulting economic consequences; and finally complex economic, technological, organisational and social challenges involved in the ageing of society. If society wants to benefit from these changes, innovative social, organisational and technological responses are needed. This book presents the findings of the Care Keys project—“Keys for Quality Performance ... Read more
The ageing of populations across the world poses a crucial challenge for the twenty-first century. Society faces three major changes: firstly, increasing numbers of active older people demanding new social structures and oppor- nities; secondly, increasing numbers of frail or disabled older people requiring new interventions and improved health and social care with resulting economic consequences; and finally complex economic, technological, organisational and social challenges involved in the ageing of society. If society wants to benefit from these changes, innovative social, organisational and technological responses are needed. This book presents the findings of the Care Keys project—“Keys for Quality Performance ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441924674
SKU
V9781441924674
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About . Ed(S): Vaarama, Marja; Pieper, Richard; Sixsmith, Andrew
Marja Vaarama is Professor of Social Work and Social Gerontology at the University of Lapland, Finland. Her areas of research include quality of life in old age, quality and performance of long-term care for older people, gerontological social work, information technology for planning, evaluation and management of long term care for older people. She is the co-ordinator of the EU-funded ... Read more
Reviews for Care-Related Quality of Life in Old Age
From the reviews: "This book presents the findings of the Care Keys project, research that focused on quality of life in old age, especially persons who are vulnerable, frail, or disabled, carried out in Finland, Estonia, Sweden, and the U.K. … Professionals specializing in geriatrics and having a background in research process and tools will ... Read more