Health Care for the Elderly A Manual for Primary Health Care Workers

An illustrated guide to the health needs and basic care of the elderly in Eastern Mediterranean countries, where ageing of the population is a comparatively new trend. The manual is designed for use during a simple training course for primary health care workers. Information is presented in seven self-contained modules. The first provides tips and advice on effective teaching using problem-based methods. The remaining modules outline the training needed to help primary health care workers perform a number of simple tasks, such as collecting information about the elderly in a community, recognizing the signs of common disorders and disabilities, helping to prevent accidents and injuries, and knowing when a patient must be referred to a doctor. Information on nutritional needs in the elderly, and the foods to choose or avoid, is also provided. Numerous drawings, model forms, and boxed points to remember are used to illustrate the many simple yet vital things primary health care workers can do to prevent or manage the special health problems of the elderly.Hafez, G. is the author of 'Health Care for the Elderly A Manual for Primary Health Care Workers' with ISBN 9789290211860 and ISBN 9290211865.