In-home assessment of older adults
Subtitle: an interdisciplinary approach
By: [edited by] Charles A. Emlet, Jeffrey L. Crabtree, Victoria Ann Condon.
Contributors: Emlet, Charles A.; Crabtree, Jeffrey L.; Condon, Victoria Ann.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: PRO-ED
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Austin, Tex
Language: eng
Subjects: Older people -- Home care -- United States.; Older people -- Services for -- United States.; Older people -- Health risk assessment -- United States.; Social work with older people -- United States.; Health Services for the Aged -- United States.; Home Care Services -- Aged -- United States.; Needs Assessment -- Aged -- United States.; Risk Assessment -- Aged -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to in-home assessment of older adults, second edition / Charles A. Emlet and Jeffrey L. Crabtree; title: In-home assessment of the older adult in a multicultural society / Cathy J. Tashiro; title: Ethical issues in home health assessment / Jeffrey L. Crabtree and Tana L. Hadlock; title: Accessibility and safety in the home / Jeffrey L. Crabtree and Linda A. Treml; title: Assessing activities of daily living / Jeffrey L. Crabtree; title: Basic mobility needs / Stella Bakarich, Rhonda K. Stanley, Linda A. Treml; title: Physical systems assessment / Victoria Ann Condon; title: Medication management and the elderly / Victoria Ann Condon; title: Assessing nutritional status / Carol O. Mitchell-Eady; title: Assessing speech-language-swallowing and cognition / Cecil G. Betros, Jr.; title: Assessing social function, support and socioeconomic status / Charles A. Emlet; title: Assessing disturbances in mood, thought and memory / Charles A. Emlet; title: The informal caregiver / Charles A. Emlet; title: Referrals to other care providers and other communication issues / Victoria Ann Condon; title: Community resources / Charles A. Emlet; title: Aging, technology and assessment / Charles A. Emlet and Jeffrey L. Crabtree; title: Conclusion and final thoughts / Charles A. Emlet.