The Human Factor in Nursing Home Care

by Sally Tureman and David Oliver

Book Overview

In an attempt to challenge the prevailing attitudes and images of nursing homes in America, the authors have written a touching book about the people and the relationships that are a part of nursing home care. Their extensive study of and experience with nursing home residents and caregivers reveal that our negative and often painful thoughts about nursing homes are not always well-founded. The authors effectively use monologue and dialogue to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866567321
• ISBN13: 9780866567329
• Release Date: May 1988
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

The Human Factor in Nursing Home Care

Wonderful insite into the nursing home. The authors have experienced long term care as only "insiders" can, and walked away with sound advice for those wishing to better manage their organization. There is something in this book for anyone looking to better understand the complex society that is the "nursing home".