{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-caring-for-the-older-person-isbn-9781394271115","title":"Fundamentals of Caring for the Older Person","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to delivering high-quality care for older adults\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs older adults increasingly become the primary users of health and social care services, the need for health and social care professionals with specific knowledge in this area has never been greater. \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Caring for the Older Person\u003c\/i\u003e equips nursing students and healthcare professionals with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for older individuals with complex needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith real-world narratives, this practical guide offers a holistic approach, recognising that older people are not a homogenous group but individuals with unique experiences, strengths, and requirements. Written by experienced clinicians and academics, the book integrates key considerations across physical, psychological, and social dimensions of care, offering a clear and engaging foundation for anyone committed to enhancing the quality of care for older adults in diverse settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a person-centred approach to caring for older adults, featuring episodes of care, examples, and narratives to amplify the voice of older individuals in their own care and ensure practical application of theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilises a three-unit structure for ease of learning: key aspects of ageing, altered pathology and disease management, and care practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses key policies and professional literature recommendations to improve care for older people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes pedagogical tools such as key points, clinical investigations, pharmacology insights, and red\/orange\/green flags for pathological, psychological, and social considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for flexibility, with chapters functioning as standalone units, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Caring for the Older Person\u003c\/i\u003e supports students and newly qualified practitioners alike. It is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in nursing, allied health, and social care, particularly for courses in adult nursing and gerontology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 1 Principles of Caring for the Older Person 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Ageing and Ageing Populations 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElaine Francis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Ageing? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Age Is ‘Old Age’? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends in Population Ageing 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Representations of Ageing and Older People 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Ageism 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- directed Ageism 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Ageism 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgeing, Health and Society 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Healthy Ageing 13\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStuart Nicholson and Laura Graham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Ageing and Ageing Well 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health Approaches 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Well- being 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Relationship Support (Sexuality and Sexual Relationships) 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Prescribing 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Person- Centred Care – Caring for Older People 25\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Tiplady, Jane Murray, and Isabel Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson- Centred Care 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonhood 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson- Centred Communication 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Considerations 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming More Person- Centred 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Legal and Professional Context of Care 37\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Mingham, Esther Clift, and Isabel Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Regulation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Codes of Conduct 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty of Care 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Governance 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Sharing 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Capacity Act 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLasting Power of Attorney 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Interest Decision- Making 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and Social Care Act (2012) 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Care Act (2014) 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding and Raising Concerns 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Communication 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEilaine White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication, Ageing and Health 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Considerations 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Communication Practice When Assessing Older Adults 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Decision- Making 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Literacy 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvocacy 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring Conversations 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Communications Across Teams 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitions of Care 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Approaches to Care for Working with Older People 59\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonna Massey, Hayley Bamber, Ursula Roberts, and Kirsty Marshall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Outline of the Approaches to Care of the Older Person 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo- production 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultidisciplinary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterdisciplinary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransdisciplinary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Care 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology- Enhanced Care and Its Role in Models of Care 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for a Person Living with Dementia in the Community: Discussion 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Comprehensive Assessment: Discussion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Settings of Care 69\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Louise Finlay, Philip Hodgson, and Kevin Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace and Importance of Place 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnablers of Ageing in Place 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdult Social Care 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Housing 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Support 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermediate Care and Reablement 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency and Urgent Care for Older People 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrgent Community Response 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHospital at Home 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Department 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSame Day Emergency Care 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare Homes 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare of Older People in Prison 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Carer and Family Support 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElaine Francis and Judy Mattison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Matters to Carers? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Carers 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWider Health and Care Issues 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Care Costs and Accessibility 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Multimorbidity 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenny Allen and Esther Clift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevalence 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of Multimorbidity 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch and Impact on Care Guidelines 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Frailty and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Louise Finlay and Claire Pryor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrailty as a Syndrome 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Factors 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgeism 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Sex and Frailty 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentification and Assessment of Frailty 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Frailty 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Domains of the CGA 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem List 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare and Support Planning 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 2 Anatomy and Physiology of Ageing 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain and Nervous System 117\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Hill and Alison Young\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Changes in the Ageing Brain 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Changes in the Ageing Brain 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Implications 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelirium 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDysphasia 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltered Pathophysiology in the Older Person 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations of the Impact for People and Care 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring for Carers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilepsy in Older People 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines Management 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStroke in Older People 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Senses 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie Findlay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Hearing 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Taste 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Smell (Olfaction) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Touch 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Vision 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of Ageing on Cranial Nerves which Impact the Senses 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Sensory Changes with Ageing 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations of the Impact on People and Care 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStuart Barker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Heart 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ageing Heart 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Conduction System of the Heart 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ageing Conduction System 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vascular System 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeripheral Vascular Disease 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoronary Artery Disease 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation of Blood Pressure 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Baroreceptor Reflex 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeart Failure 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Corder and Elaina Henderson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Respiratory System 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Exchange 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in the Ageing Body that Affect the Respiratory System 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Considerations for People with Respiratory Diseases 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact for People and Care 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System 167\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Norman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructures 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Small and Large Intestines 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Processing of Food 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculation 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDysphagia 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBowel Care 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstipation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal and Genitourinary System 179\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Hill and Claire Pryor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Renal System 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge- Related Changes 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal Blood Flow and Filtration Efficiency 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrolyte Imbalances and Fluid Overload 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcretion and Waste Management in Ageing 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of an Ageing Genitourinary System 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive Health and Sexual Health in Ageing 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines Management 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System 191\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Hill and Dominic Simpson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges to the Endocrine System in Ageing 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Hormonal Changes in Older People 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes in Older People 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple of Pharmacology 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Immune and Haematological Systems 205\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen Evans and Claire Pryor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ageing Immune System 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB- Cell and T- Cell Lymphocytes 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDendritic Cells 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacrophages 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Killer Cells 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Innate and Acquired Immune System 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccinations in Older People 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ageing Haematological System 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System 215\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex Hemsley and Sue Tiplady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Musculoskeletal System and Age-Related Changes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSarcopenia 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsteoporosis 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsteo-sarcopenia 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsteoarthtritis 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System 229\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSue Tiplady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Ageing on the Skin 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin Care 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin Assessment 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin Tears 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoisture- Associated Skin Damage 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Hygiene 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for Personalised Care Planning for Personal Hygiene 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit 3 Care Management 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 Assessing and Managing Pain in Older People 245\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsabel Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Classification 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Assessment in Older People 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Management 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22 Mental Health and Learning Disability in Ageing 257\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynette Harper and Sarah Mackay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Mental Health 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstance Misuse 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Assessment 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurodiversity in Older Adults 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacity and Consent for All 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23 Dementia 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShibley Rahman and Claire Pryor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention and Risk Reduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaningful Activities and Independence 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Well with Dementia 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarer Support 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistress and Communication 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines Management 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24 Nutrition and Hydration Care 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilip Hodgson, Sarah Docherty, and Glenda Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition Care: Assessment 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition Care: Practices 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydration Care: Assessment 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydration Care: Practices 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25 The Recognition and Assessment of the Acutely Ill Older Person 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Conner, Deborah Leetham, and Sue Tiplady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Recognising Acute Illness in the Older Person 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtypical Presentation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of Comorbidities 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Social Support 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Older Person 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSepsis in the Older Person 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical and Atypical Presentation of Sepsis in Older People 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assessment of Sepsis 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Treatment of Sepsis 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention of Sepsis 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26 Pharmacology and Medicines Management 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanne Dunn, Claire Pryor, Janet Wilkinson, and Patrick Dawodu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticholinergic Burden 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeprescribing 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening Tool of Older Persons’ Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP) and the Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment (START) 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcordance Support 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial and Support Consideration for Medication and Medication Optimisation 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27 End- of- Life Care 317\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicola Payne and Isabel Quinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath and Dying in Older People 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd- of- Life Care 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship Between Supportive Care, Palliative Care and Terminal Care 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Is ‘End of Life’ 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvance Care Planning 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreferred Place of Death 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Challenges 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Support 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd- of- Life Symptoms 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare in the Last Days and Hours of Life 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare After Death 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 329\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Pryor\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Adult Social Care Nursing at the University of Salford. A registered nurse and independent and supplementary prescriber, she holds a PhD, an MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice, and a BSc in Nursing Science. With extensive experience in both clinical practice and education, she supports both student nurses and nurses in their professional development, and works to enhance care for older adults through research and teaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Tiplady\u003c\/b\u003e has had an extensive nursing career leading and managing the care of older people. Within her senior management roles in the NHS, she commissioned and designed services to improve care delivery for older people and their carers. As an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University, she contributed to a range of research focussed on Gerontology and Dementia Care, embedding the care of older people into the pre-registration nursing curriculum and designing specialist programmes for post-registration education delivery.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to delivering high-quality care for older adults\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs older adults increasingly become the primary users of health and social care services, the need for health and social care professionals with specific knowledge in this area has never been greater. \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Caring for the Older Person\u003c\/i\u003e equips nursing students and healthcare professionals with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for older individuals with complex needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith real-world narratives, this practical guide offers a holistic approach, recognising that older people are not a homogenous group but individuals with unique experiences, strengths, and requirements. 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