Public health & preventive medicine books

First published in 1988, this title looks at why it is that women come to care, and considers the legacy of their...  Read More >>

In 1980 old people comprised over half the clients of Local Authority Social Services Departments and accounted...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1986, this title presents papers from the British Society of Gerontology annual conference...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1977, Old Age in European Society provides an historical perspective on aging. Starting...  Read More >>

First published in 1982, this title presents the results of a study of the experiences and attitudes of over 350...  Read More >>

First published in 1984, the title looks at the field of elderly care and domiciliary work from the perspective...  Read More >>

In the late 1980s, the relationship between physical activity or exercise and aging was of great interest. The first...  Read More >>

In the early 1980s, it had only recently been appreciated that what was known of the epidemiology of dementia in...  Read More >>

In the 1980s the need for long-term care for elderly people in Western societies was quite obvious and countries...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist...  Read More >>

In the 1980s there was growing interest in the topic of ageing and learning disabilities. First published in 1988,...  Read More >>

First published in 1981, this book provides an in-depth study of how old age was experienced in contemporary Australian...  Read More >>

Physical activity should be a key element in the life of older people. First published in 1984, different aspects...  Read More >>

First published in 1985, this book examines some of the positive and innovative work going on in the field of human...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1989, Aging and Health Care focuses on the most urgent health care problems of older people...  Read More >>

First published in 1976, Caring for Elderly People rapidly established itself as a standard guide for anyone dealing...  Read More >>

First published in 1983, the chapters in this title draw attention to the changed circumstances in which ageing...  Read More >>

The care of elderly people is a major task facing society. Originally published in 1981, this book considers the...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1976, this book highlights the modern approach to the care of the elderly at the time, and...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1978, this book provided a multi-disciplinary study of the process of ageing for those in...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1987, this title shows much of the most innovative research and thinking in social gerontology...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1984, this title covers issues such as: services for the elderly and their effectiveness,...  Read More >>

In this title, first published in 1976, Gore explores some of the problems which face older people in the family...  Read More >>

First published in 1982, this book defines sheltered housing, traces its development in Western society and analyses...  Read More >>

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