Home Care Manual for Elderly

Author: Editorial Committee of "Home Care Handbook for the Elderly"
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Retirement marks the beginning of the second stage of life, and there are many things you need to do. You might require some daily living care and support. Care experts will guide you on: how to disinfect at home, how to bathe and turn, how to move limbs, how to use a wheelchair, and how to take medication scientifically. In our aging society, the elderly still primarily rely on home-based care. Especially for the elderly who are elderly or living with chronic illnesses, they have a strong need for family nursing care that differs from general babysitters. Often, they struggle to find suitable caregivers, causing distress for both the elderly and their children who are too busy to provide home care.
The authors are experienced nursing experts with rich clinical backgrounds. They have collected extensive materials, combining new concepts with the characteristics of family and community nursing, as well as practical needs. With illustrations and clear explanations, the book provides scientific nursing knowledge and technical guidance from health, psychological, and social perspectives for elderly health promotion and disease care. Examples include: daily morning and evening care, common disinfection methods used at home, nursing methods for common illnesses, wheelchair training, and limb exercises for bedridden elderly, as well as emergency care and medication management. The book is highly practical and actionable. We hope it becomes a trusted guide and companion for elderly care providers.
This book primarily introduces all aspects of care needed for the elderly to age in place. It is suitable for both the elderly and caregivers to read and use.