When Living Alone Means Living at Risk

By: Robert W. Buckingham (Editor)

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Hardcover | 31 October 1994 | Edition Number 1

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In caring for America's aging population, emphasis is frequently given to maintaining elders in the community, preferably in their own homes, with appropriate supportive services. But what of those older persons who are at home and without a network of relatives or friends who are aware of the often life-threatening problems they face every day? What of elders who are undernourished, under- or over-medicated, visually handicapped, hard of hearing, or otherwise disabled? Many of these older people may be unaware of their need for help, or are well aware of their specific circumstances but deliberately hide their needs from others for fear of being "a burden" or of losing their freedom.
This important new book brings together a variety of authors who seek to assist family and friends in recognizing the danger signs that surround an at-risk elder, while making vital distinctions between those types of behavior that give cause for worry and those that can best be described as idiosyncratic. The essays offer thoughtful suggestions for appropriate assistance by caregivers and interested parties while at the same time respecting the autonomy and independence of the elderly.

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Home Nursing & Caring Psychology Family Psychology Social Services & Welfare Social Welfare & Social Services Care of the Elderly Medicine Nursing & Ancillary Services Nursing Community Nursing

Medicine in General Health Systems & Services Medical Administration & Management Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues Intergenerational Relationships: Advice & Issues Personal Safety

Introduction	p. 9
The Uncooperative Elder	p. 13
Drug Misuse among the Elderly	p. 31
Financial Considerations for Elders on Their Own	p. 48
The Importance of Nutrition at Home	p. 67
Coping with Vision Loss	p. 80
Coping with Hearing Loss	p. 94
Coping with Mobility Loss	p. 103
How Elders Can Stay Active and Fit	p. 116
Quackery and the Elderly	p. 140
Support for the Caregiver: Time Off without Guilt	p. 157
Conclusion	p. 165
Contributors	p. 167
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