The Aging Network: Programs and Services - Couverture souple

Gelfand, Donald E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826130577 ISBN 13 : 9780826130570

Editeur : Springer Publishing Co Inc, 1999

Synopsis

This is an essential text for students of gerontology and public health, and a useful reference for practitioners. Clearly and concisely written, this thoroughly updated edition points out the goals, target populations, and important components in a multitude of programs. These programs include income maintenance, transportation, nutrition, housing, in-home services, adult day care, and long-term care institutions. The author clarifies the relationship of federal legislation and funding to the programs on state and local levels.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A must-have reference for practitioners and a comprehensive overview for students of gerontology, social work, and public health, text offers up-to-date information on the changing health plans available to the elderly today. The 6th edition of The Aging Network not only highlights the primary components of specific programs and services to emphasize the most recent and important changes, but explores the varying demographics of the elderly population and how these factors will affect what plans people will choose. It provides an overview of the Older Americans Act, and breaks out the various aspects of older living-from health and mental health to employment, legal assistance, and housing-that the new plans will transform.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0826130577
• ISBN 13: 9780826130570
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible