Ageing, health and illness
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Ageing, health and illness |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1821 |
Book Title | Living with illness: psychosocial challenges for nursing |
Authors | Cartwright, Colleen (Author) and Parker, Victoria (Author) |
Editors | Rogers-Clark, Cath, McCarthy, Alexandra and Martin-McDonald, Kristine |
Page Range | 54-69 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2005 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 0729537501 |
Abstract | This chapter will briefly consider the changing demographics of both developed and developing countries, and the corresponding need for health care professionals to facilitate the fitness and health of older people. This is followed by a discussion of the most common health problems experienced by older people; in particular, those that frequently mark the transition to frailty, and around which a great deal of health care revolves. The chapter concludes with the case study of an elderly lady with osteoarthritis. Her story - including the challenges, joys and realities of ageing with a musculoskeletal disorder - will be the focus surrounding the objectives of the chapter. |
Keywords | ageing; health; illness |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420504. Mental health nursing |
520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Southern Cross University |
School of Nursing and Midwifery |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zw00/ageing-health-and-illness
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