Psychological care for elderly people in nursing homes

Author: Yanlin Li
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is compiled by senior psychology experts and scholars who have dedicated years to researching the psychology of elderly individuals in nursing homes, as well as practitioners with extensive experience in nursing home management. It combines their years of research findings and practical work experience. The book provides a detailed introduction to the personality traits, psychological characteristics, and common diseases of elderly individuals in nursing homes. It also covers the nursing skills of care workers, including how to adjust the emotions of elderly individuals, how to provide emergency care for adverse emotions, how to offer psychological care for elderly individuals with various common elderly diseases, and how to help them develop a correct perspective on life and death. The book offers an in-depth yet accessible explanation of psychological theories, care practices, and the nursing skills of care workers, making it highly practical and easy to understand. It is suitable for reference by a broad audience of elderly individuals and nursing home staff.