Caring for Older People Creative Approaches to Good Practice

Caring for older people should be stimulating, creative and rewarding. This fully revised second edition of Caring for Older People takes this approach as its starting-point. The knowledge, practical guidance and ideas provided will enable readers to improve quality of care whether at home, in day care or a residential environment. The book offers a systematic and imaginative approach to care planning based on the author's commitment to the positive aspects of old age. Care of the whole person is emphasised, including physical, psychological, social, cultural, educational, aesthetic and spiritual needs. Covers the knowledge on care of the older person required by students taking a City of Guilds or Edexcel qualification in care.Smyth, Terry is the author of 'Caring for Older People Creative Approaches to Good Practice', published 0017 under ISBN 9781861526670 and ISBN 1861526679.