Lee, Peek, and Coward (1998) were able to establish a cultural difference between racial groups, showing that aged African Americans regarded assistance from their children as more normative than did aged white parents.
“Yes, they were cute last year, but I have to staple them together every morning.” She turned the shoes over to show the soles being held on by regular office staples. “I use Daddy's staple gun every morning to keep the soles and the ...
This book is about senior assisted living for the individual in need, or their caregiving family members.
Human Scale A second theme labeled human scale is also proposed for the study of the exterior of assisted living housing in relation to McCracken's (1989) diminutive and engaging aspects of homeyness. For example, human scale, ...
Swedish novelist's Nikanor Teratologen's Assisted Living draws what must be the most purely evil portrait of humanity in all of Scandinavian literature (if indeed its cartoon characters can be considered human).
This text examines the evolving field of residential care and focuses on national issues of regulation, reimbursement and staffing. The book describes assisted-living facilities, those living in them, their needs and how services vary.
The hilarious comedy team of Compton and Bennett are off their walkers once again in this all new, hysterical holiday sequel to the runaway hit about the nursing home and beyond.
Gerontologists of course, but also anthropologists, environmental designers, architects, social workers, and other professionals explore some of the issues facing those who will shape the future of assisted living.
This book delivers current information on: the housing needs of elderly renters, with case studies of 109 residents in two facilities the need for improved housing and services for low-income elderly, providing an overview of how successful ...