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New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

Innovations in Policy, Program, and Practice

By: Lenard W Kaye

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New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

Innovations in Policy, Program, and Practice

By: Lenard W Kaye

This anthology responds to the recurring call for quality in home care service provision. It presents to agency administrators, managers, supervisors, and front line service providers a set of the most up-to-date policy, program, and practice developments in the field. Each contributor to New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly explores issues of client/staff diversity and the challenges associated with working with clients grappling with disabling conditions. Contributors in New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly explore issues of client/staff diversity and the challenges associated with working with clients grappling with various disabling conditions. Topics addressed include: alternative organizational models in home care the importation of high technology services into the home legal and ethical issues in home health care counseling homebound clients and their families clinical assessment tools and packages case management and the home care client home care entitlements and benefits evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of in-home care marketing home health care services home care service experiences in other countries New Developments in Home Care Services for the elderly covers a continuum of care ranging from housekeeping services to self-care education, teaching, and training services to nursing and medically related services. Consequently, the information contained within this volume is of immediate relevance to a multidisciplinary audience having both direct (field) and indirect (office) service responsibilities in the home care organization. Social workers, nurses, business administrators, and public health professionals will find this an invaluable guide for providing effective home care services.

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Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

By: Lenard W Kaye,Sandra Butler

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Learn the skills you need to work with geriatric populations in rural areas! Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities provides a range of intervention and community skills aimed precisely at the needs of rural elders. This book fills a gap in the literature by focusing on the specific practice concerns for social workers assisting older adults in rural areas, including the aging experience, social worker skills, professional functions, working with special populations, and health and long-term care concerns. This valuable resource will benefit social workers, gerontologists, allied health professionals in rural areas, health and human services administrators and managers. Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities explores the challenges social workers need to overcome when working with the elder community in rural areas. This book’s significance to social workers will only increase as more adults choose to live and grow old away from the cities. Experts in the field suggest strategies to overcome barriers in planning and providing services such as: a longer distance for the elderly to travel to use social service centers a narrower range of available services in the local area increased poverty levels for the elderly a stronger dependency by elderly on family rather than public assistance This book is divided into five sections: Rurality and Agingintroduces the concept of rurality and examines the demographics of aging from a rural perspective Practice Dimensions of Social Work with Rural Eldersincludes clinical practice models, intervention and advocacy techniques, program planning, and marketing approaches Special Populationsgives attention to four special population groups: indigenous elders, African-American older adults, elderly Latinos, and disabled elders Special Issues Pertaining to Rural Elderscovers five essential issues for rural gerontological social workers: health promotion, older workers and retirement preparation, aging in place, specialized housing, and ethical practice Training and Policy Recommendationsfuture training and education recommendations for social workers are explored, as well as service capacity building, the aging network, and the future of long-term care While a variety of theoretical perspectives are explored in Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities, the book’s empowerment orientation and strengths-based approach will enhance your abilities to improve quality of life for elderly individuals in rural communities. Each chapter contains a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject it addresses, and several chapters include tables and graphs to further establish their revealing empirical findings. An appendix provides additional sources to turn to for more information.

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Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Experiences from the Field

By: Leslie B. Alexander,Lenard W. Kaye

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Experiences from the Field

By: Leslie B. Alexander,Lenard W. Kaye

Based on interviews and case records, this study of low-income older persons who hold part-time jobs fills an important gap in research about the work experiences of this segment of our population. Although part-time work for the elderly persons studied has both negative and positive consequences, the authors conclude that overall the positive aspects far outweighed the negative ones. This book makes an important contribution toward furthering our understanding of part-time jobs in general and serves as a valuable resource for knowledge about low-income elderly workers in particular.

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Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

Rebuilding Elder Networks Through Personal Empowerment

By: Lenard W. Kaye

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Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

Rebuilding Elder Networks Through Personal Empowerment

By: Lenard W. Kaye

This work is based upon a research study whose purpose was to collect new information about the special benefits and drawbacks of formal organizations' efforts at social network building for older women. In it, a two-tiered investigation was carried out: a national review of a select group of model self-help support programmes for older women throughout the United States; and an in-depth community case study of a nationally recognized model program of self-help support groups, leadership training, networking and community outreach/education for older women. It provides the research-oriented reader with scientific evidence to assess the relative efficacy of self-help group programming.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317711521

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Resolving Grievances in the Nursing Home

A Study of the Ombudsman Program

By: Abraham Monk,Lenard W. Kaye,Howard Litwin

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A Study of the Ombudsman Program

By: Abraham Monk,Lenard W. Kaye,Howard Litwin

How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term--not in the next ten or even fifty years, but on the vast temporal scale be dealt with by earth scientists? This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question.

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Columbia University Press

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0231057024

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A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging

Stay Smart, Strong, and Active

By: Edward H. Thompson Jr.,Lenard W. Kaye

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Stay Smart, Strong, and Active

By: Edward H. Thompson Jr.,Lenard W. Kaye

Explores all aspects of health as men reach middle age and beyond. As they reach middle age, most men begin looking forward to "what's next." They gear up to experience renewed productivity and purpose and are more conscious of their health. A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging is an authoritative resource for them, and for older men, as well. In collaboration with a variety of medical experts, the authors provide a comprehensive guide to healthy aging from a man's perspective. Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye—a medical sociologist and a gerontologist and social worker—offer invaluable information in four parts: • "Managing Our Lives" describes the actions men can take to stay healthy. Here is information about how to eat well, reduce stress, and stay active for better overall health. • "Mind and Body" considers how physical health and state of mind are connected. It explores sleep, drug and alcohol use, spirituality, and attitudes about appearance—and explains how all of these factors affect mental health. • "Bodily Health" examines how body systems function and what changes may occur as men age. It covers the body from head to toe and reviews how to manage chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart conditions. • "Living with Others" shows the importance of interacting with friends and family. Topics include sexual intimacy, friendship, and caregiving, as well as how men can make the best decisions about end-of-life issues for themselves and their loved ones. Refuting the ageist stereotype that men spend their later years "winding down," this book will help men reinvent themselves once, twice, or more—by managing their health, creating new careers, and contributing their skills and experiences to their communities.

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JHU Press

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1421410567

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Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

By: Lenard W. Kaye, DSW,Joan K. Davitt, MSS, MLSP

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Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

By: Lenard W. Kaye, DSW,Joan K. Davitt, MSS, MLSP

This book offers convenient access to information about the benefits, drawbacks and challenges of importing high-technology medical care into the home care programs. It is both a descriptive report of research-based observations, and an interpretive analysis of major issues and policies in the delivery of technology-enhanced care. The authors bring to the forefront evidence-based current home care practices, such as ventilator therapy and artificial nutrition infusion pumps, and develop them through complete discussions of legal, ethical and administrative issues they entail. Agency administrators as well as in-home direct service providers like nurses and social workers, will find essential information on a critical home care delivery issue presented with clarity and accessibility. OLD COPY: This volume offers the reader convenient access to much needed information about the unique benefits, drawbacks and challenges of importing high-technology into the homes of the elderly and disabled. It is a unique combination of both a descriptive report of research-based observations from the frontlines of home health agency operations and interpretive analyses of major issues, policies, and practices informing the delivery of high tech-home health services. Content will be relevant to those agency planners and administrators, managers, and supervisors who are considering engaging in or have recently implemented a high-tech service program in their organization as well as in-home direct service providers like nurses and social workers.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826196993

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Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

By: Lenard W. Kaye, DSW,Joan K. Davitt, MSS, MLSP

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A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging

Stay Smart, Strong, and Active

By: Edward H. Thompson Jr.,Lenard W. Kaye

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Stay Smart, Strong, and Active

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New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

Innovations in Policy, Program, and Practice

By: Lenard W Kaye

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Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

Rebuilding Elder Networks Through Personal Empowerment

By: Lenard W. Kaye

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Rebuilding Elder Networks Through Personal Empowerment

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Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

By: Lenard W Kaye,Sandra Butler

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Learn the skills you need to work with geriatric populations in rural areas! Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities provides a range of intervention and community skills aimed precisely at the needs of rural elders. This book fills a gap in the literature by focusing on the specific practice concerns for social workers assisting older adults in rural areas, including the aging experience, social worker skills, professional functions, working with special populations, and health and long-term care concerns. This valuable resource will benefit social workers, gerontologists, allied health professionals in rural areas, health and human services administrators and managers. Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities explores the challenges social workers need to overcome when working with the elder community in rural areas. This book’s significance to social workers will only increase as more adults choose to live and grow old away from the cities. Experts in the field suggest strategies to overcome barriers in planning and providing services such as: a longer distance for the elderly to travel to use social service centers a narrower range of available services in the local area increased poverty levels for the elderly a stronger dependency by elderly on family rather than public assistance This book is divided into five sections: Rurality and Aging—introduces the concept of rurality and examines the demographics of aging from a rural perspective Practice Dimensions of Social Work with Rural Elders—includes clinical practice models, intervention and advocacy techniques, program planning, and marketing approaches Special Populations—gives attention to four special population groups: indigenous elders, African-American older adults, elderly Latinos, and disabled elders Special Issues Pertaining to Rural Elders—covers five essential issues for rural gerontological social workers: health promotion, older workers and retirement preparation, aging in place, specialized housing, and ethical practice Training and Policy Recommendations—future training and education recommendations for social workers are explored, as well as service capacity building, the aging network, and the future of long-term care While a variety of theoretical perspectives are explored in Gerontological Social Work in Rural Towns and Communities, the book’s empowerment orientation and strengths-based approach will enhance your abilities to improve quality of life for elderly individuals in rural communities. Each chapter contains a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject it addresses, and several chapters include tables and graphs to further establish their revealing empirical findings. An appendix provides additional sources to turn to for more information.

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Resolving Grievances in the Nursing Home

A Study of the Ombudsman Program

By: Abraham Monk,Lenard W. Kaye,Howard Litwin

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Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Experiences from the Field

By: Leslie B. Alexander,Lenard W. Kaye

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Experiences from the Field

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Congregate Housing for the Elderly

Theoretical, Policy, and Programmatic Perspectives

By: Lenard W. Kaye,Abraham Monk

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Theoretical, Policy, and Programmatic Perspectives

By: Lenard W. Kaye,Abraham Monk

Many elderly persons are unable or unwilling to live completely independently but have no need for the high level of care in a nursing home or related facility. An increasingly popular alternative is noninstitutional service-assisted congregate housing. Congregate Housing for the Elderly brings together the most current research and thinking on theory, policy, and program development in congregate housing. A variety of viewpoints from authorities engaged in different areas of elder housing and environmental analysis furnish a complete perspective of the subject. Policy analysts, researchers, administrators, designers, and other experts discuss such issues as the need and demand for congregate housing, its cost compared to nursing home care, the impact and process of political decision making, and procedures for matching residents to housing. By bringing this vital information together in one volume, Congregate Housing for the Elderly provides a thorough and up-to-date resource necessary for everyone wanting to better understand and meet the housing requirements of the elderly. The wide range of topics covered by this resourceful book answers questions--and raises issues--for gerontologists, program planners, housing developers and administrators, and urban and environmental designers. Chapters identify the environmental concerns and needs of potential consumers and provide specific recommendations for designing forms of congregate housing that are more sensitive to the social, emotional, and physical needs of older residents. Divided into four perspectives, theory, policy, program, and the future, Congregate Housing for the Elderly clarifies the challenge of providing the elderly with appropriate housing while suggesting practical ways to overcome common problems.

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New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

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Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

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Resolving Grievances in the Nursing Home

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A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging

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Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

Current Practices in High-Tech Home Care

A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging

A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging

New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

New Developments in Home Care Services for the Elderly

Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

Self-Help Support Groups For Older Women

Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

Gerontological Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Communities

Resolving Grievances in the Nursing Home

Resolving Grievances in the Nursing Home

Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Part-Time Employment for the Low-Income Elderly

Congregate Housing for the Elderly

Congregate Housing for the Elderly

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