Maree Bernoth - Healthy Ageing and Aged Care

Healthy Ageing and Aged Care

EDITED BY

Maree Bernoth and

Denise Winkler

DEDICATION

Dedicated to:

Our husbands: Maxwell Bernoth and John Winkler who have contributed to the content, sustained us and provided learning opportunities for both us and the readers.

Our parents: Mary Blackford OAM, and John and Darlene Cantrell, who demonstrate how to live well despite the challenges ageing provides.

Healthy Ageing and Aged Care

EDITED BY

Maree Bernoth and

Denise Winkler

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Brief Contents

Contents

Clarissa Hughes, Christine Stirling and Robin Harvey

J. Michael Wynne, Lynda Saltarelli and Denise Winkler

Jayne Lawrence

Denise Winkler

Belinda Cash

Karen Bell and Sabine Wardle

Bianca Brijnath, Kate OHalloran and Briony Dow

Gael Evans-Barr

Rylee A. Dionigi

Maree Bernoth and Jed Montayre

Bridget Honan and Elyce Green

Peter Santangelo and John Dobrohotoff

Marguerite Bramble and Kathryn Little

Maree Bernoth, Phillip Ebbs and Megan Daniel

Marissa Samuelson and Ruth Crawford

Simone Alexander

Kristy Robson

Alison Devitt

Jenny McKenzie and Melissa Brodie

GUIDED TOUR

This book comes equipped with a range of carefully designed learning features, both in the text and online. These will help you gain a deeper understanding of ageing and aged care, and to develop the essential knowledge and skills youll need for your future career.

LISTS OF TABLES AND FIGURES

List of Tables

List of Figures

LIST OF VIDEO CASE STUDIES

Accompanying this book are 10 bespoke award-winning video case studies created to enable you to hear directly from those affected by aged care. The videos come from the authors, older Australians, carers and volunteers, and directly relate to material covered in this book. Access your digital student resources for the video case studies by creating a student account at www.oup.com/he/bernoth2e

Keep an eye out for this icon throughout the text. This indicates where additional digital resources are available.

1.1 Ray
Ray talks about the importance of Mens Sheds.

4.1 George
George Elliot, the race car driver, talks about his ageing experience.

4.2 George
We revisit George five years later to discuss his life experience as he navigated Eriksons eight stages.

6.1 Preet
Preet talks about the challenges of living in rural Australia.

7.1 Mardi
Mardi discusses the abuse and neglect of her grandmother in residential aged care.

8.1 Mary
Mary discusses what volunteering means to her.

8.2 Wallsend Area Community Care volunteers
Wallsend Area Community Care volunteers discuss their experiences.

11.1 Max
Max discusses the delirium he experienced in hospital.

11.2 Denise
Denise talks about the importance of communication during palliative care.

13.1 David
David and his wife Ronita talk leisure and recreation while living with dementia.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to thank all the individuals who generously allowed us to share their stories and to video them.

We would like to give appreciation to the people who supported us during our editing. A huge shout-out to Vince, Marni, Tennison and Jaxson Cantrell who gave me time, space and energy to pursue my passion. To Heather Arnold, who came to the rescue when I needed you most. Thank you dear friend.

DENISE WINKLER

To Max Bernoth, Rebecca, Simone, their partners and my precious grandsons, I appreciate your love and support through the writing and editing phases of this second edition. I also want to acknowledge the students who are the motivating factor for the book and who continue to challenge me as a teacher.

MAREE BERNOTH

We would like to give a special thanks to Debra James and Sarah Fay, who got us started on the second edition. To Helen Carter, who got us through to the end with her insightful comments: a huge thanks!

We would also like to acknowledge the following people:

• for his expertise with a camera and for his contribution in providing rich stories through the videos and podcasts: Matthew Olsen