A Public Health Strategy for Living, Aging and Dying in Solidarity: Designing Elder-Centered and Palliative Systems of Care, Environments, Services an [Paperback]

With more people living longer lives, there is increased importance in the health care industry on improving services for the elderly. This comprehensive book gives an expert overview of the topics and challenges, along with imperative ethical and legal frameworks. The book also details existing programs and benefits in relation to a realistic portrayal of population needs. Other important issues are covered such as long-term palliative care and hospice, other vulnerable populations, elder abuse, public-private collaboration, evidence-based policy-making, and much more.

Introduction

PART ONE. The Crisis of Suffering for Older Americans

Chapter 1: Social Ecology of Aging: Critical Theoretical Perspectives in Aging and Public Health Policy for the Twenty-First Century

Chapter 2: Philosophic Science Theory: Toward a Phenomenology of a Maternal Cosmos in Light of Suffering

Chapter 3: Moving from Fragmentation to Integrated Community-Based Services

Chapter 4. Development of Elder-Centered Systems of Care

Chapter 5: Evolution of Financing Models and Impact on Quality and Services for Older Adults

Chapter 6: Landscape for New Models of Care: Designing Best Practices and Environments

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