Comprehensive Textbook of Elderly Care
Author : , Dr. Sukhpal Kaur Dr. Jugal Kishore Dr. Amarjeet Singh
ISBN : 9788188132522
Edition : 1
Year: 2014
Pages: 435
Publisher: Century Publications
Many books are available in the market on 'old age' or 'elderly'. Most of these are sociological analyses of the situation of elderly. Many do not go beyond the study of some old age homes. Some are based on the PhD theses on this book subject by the lead authors. These book does not fit in either of these stereotyped categories. Rather, it has deliberately adopted a mixed approach. Most of its leading contributors are from two apex medical institutions of India (PGIMER Chandigarh ; MAMC, New Delhi). So, Naturally, its main focus is on addressing various medical problems of the elderly. But the unique feature our book is incorporation of other angles of elderly care also. The book touches upon the 'Health Promotion' aspects of elderly care too ! It discusses the concept of 'An Elderly friendly City'. It also covers 'Insurance Schemes of Elderly'. It deals with the issue of 'social Support for Elderly' as well as with 'Elderly Abuse'. A problem solving approach has also been attempted. There are chapter like ' Stress & Coping Strategies for Eldery'. The book also critically analyzes the governments efforts on elderly welfare. Special problems of bedridden Elderly are also been illustrated.
Table represent the content of the book with authors
Demography of Ageing Population |
Dr Jaideep Kumar |
Geriatric Health Care in India |
Dr.Anita Nath and Dr.G.K.Ingle |
Normal biological aging. |
Dr Suresh K Sharma |
Genetics and aging |
Dr Jayanti Dutta Roy |
Geriatric Health Assessment |
Dr Deepak Sharma |
Health Problem of the Aged |
Dr Jaideep Kumar |
Common medical problems of elders - Some experiences from IGMC Shimla |
Dr Deepak Sharma Dr SR Mazta and Dr Anupam Parashar |
Orthopedic problems in elderly |
Dr Mandeep Dhillon and Dr SS Dhatt |
Eye problems in Indian elderly |
Dr Meenakshi Sharma |
Dental Health Problems and Dental Care for Elderly |
Dr Puneet Bains |
Stress and coping among elderly |
Ms Nidhi Jaswal & Dr Jitendra Mohan |
Psychological Aspects in Management of Geriatric Patients |
Dr (Mrs) SK Dhillon |
Mental health Implications of Aging |
Dr Karobi Das and Aditi Sharma |
Management of common psychiatric problems in elderly |
Dr SK Mattoo & Dr. Ruchita Shah |
Caring for a Person with Dementia |
Dr Harish Nair |
Ear- Nose-Throat (ENT), Speech and Hearing Problems in Old Age |
Dr AK Dash, Dr S Mehnaz, Dr NK Panda,, Dr R Kapoor,Dr C Panda, Dr S Garg and Dr AJ Singh |
Skin and hair care in elderly |
Dr. Gurvinder P Thami |
Care of elderly with malignancies |
Dr Sonia G Puri |
Role of self-care in elderly diabetes |
Dr Sonia G Puri |
Special needs of Elderly Post-menopousal Women |
Dr S Kaur, Dr P Dudeja, A J Singh, Dr I Walia |
Popularizing the Concept of Palliative Care for Elderly in India |
Dr Sukhpal Kaur and Dr Manjeet Singh |
Care of the elderly in their own homes - Role of family care givers |
Ms Nidhi Jaswal |
Care of Bedridden Elderly (With special emphasis on Bedsores) |
Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, Dr Puneet Bains,Dr Indarjit walia & Dr AJ Singh |
Home Based Care V/s Institutional Care of Elderly |
Dr Sukhpal Kaur, Ms Neha Narula and Dr AJ Singh |
Experiences of Care of Elderly in Old Age Homes of Chandigarh |
Dr Sukhpal Kaur, Ms Neha Narula and Dr AJ Singh |
Aging in loneliness: why old age homes have become indispensable in modern times? |
Dr Aditi Chaudhuri & Dr.A.J .Singh |
Role of the family in caring for elders - the changing scenario |
Dr Ananya Ray Laskar and Dr VK Gupta |
Rehabilitation of elderly |
Dr Sukhpal Kaur |
Nursing management of a hospitalized elderly client |
Ms Ruchi Saini |
Aging in denial: Is age-based rationing of health services justified? |
Dr Aditi Chaudhuri and Dr AJ Singh |
Chandigarh: An aged friendly city |
Dr Navpreet, Dr Sonu Goel, Dr Sonika Goel and Dr Amarjeet |Singh |
Insurance and finances for elders |
Dr Nisha Agarwal |
Ayurveda and old age |
Dr Gurjeet Kaur |
Yoga for healthy old age |
Dr Balvinder Acharya |
Diet and nutrition for elderly – Ayurvedic concepts |
Dr. Madan Gulati |
Nutrition for elderly |
Dr Seema Puri |
Spiritually Tackling the Problems of Old Age |
Swami Brahmeshananda |
The Ashrama System and Healthy Aging Concept |
Dr Aditi Chaudhury,Mr SN Chaudhury and AJ Singh |
Indian Philosophy – The Ashrama Dharma and the Purpose of life in old age |
P Panda, Dr Chinmayee Panda and A J Singh |
Active aging for women |
Mrs Shobha Gusain, Tanu Anand, Jugal Kishore |
Assistive and Enabling Devices for Elderly: Present Usage and Future Prospects in India |
Dr Usha Dixit and Dr VC Goyal |
Social support and services for older people in India - The case for private sector initiatives |
Dr Neeraj Nagpal |
Care of Aged in India - Role of NGOs |
Ms Nidhi Jaswal & Dr AK Sinha |
Preparing for death and need for euthanasia……. the debate continues |
Dr Suravi Patra and Dr AJ Singh |
Elderly abuse in India |
Dr Dipanweeta Routray |
Elderly abuse |
Dr Sushama K Saini |
Creating Requisite Manpower for Elderly Care - the Indian Scenario: The Efforts Made by Government of India |
Dr Deepak Sharma |
The Initiatives of Govt of India to Improve the Health of Older Persons |
Dr Deepak Sharma |
National Program for the Health Care of the Elderly- A Critique |
Dr Deepak Sharma |
National Policy for Older People in India: Status of Operationalization in Chandigarh |
Dr Vivek Mor Dr NK Goel Dr Manoj Kumar Dr AJ Singh |
Review of Policies for Elderly People in Developed vs Developing Countries |
Dr Puneet Bains |
Elderly friendly hospitals |
Dr Raman Sharma Dr Meenakshi Sharma and Dr AJ Singh |
Future scenario in geriatric care in India |
Dr Raman Sharma , Dr Meenakshi Sharma and Dr AJ Singh |