Rehabilitation of Older People

Readers will be able to gain knowledge of how to manage older people with difficult conditions and in different environments. Much of the work of the professionals in this area has changed as a result of NHS reforms, practice changes, and patient demands.

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Attitudes to rehabilitation of older people have become increasingly positive in recent years. A growing number of professionals see the speciality as a necessary carer experience, and this needs encouragement if the professions are to be prepared for the increasing number of older people who will require help from their members. "Rehabilitation of Older People" in its updated and expanded second edition, brings together the skills and experience of experts in many fields of rehabilitation. Readers will be able to gain knowledge of how to manage older people with difficult conditions and in different environments. Much of the work of professionals in this area has changed as a result of NHS reforms, new practices, research, and patient demands. These current and envisaged changes are addressed by each discipline in the light of the continuing move to community care. The demographic and epidemiological needs of older people and ethical questions such as the right to refuse treatment are also discussed.