Ageing with Dignity in Hong Kong and Asia: Holistic and Humanistic Care

This book advocates for holistic and humanistic approaches in elderly care and services to achieve aging with dignity in Hong Kong and Asia. It covers policy and development, holistic and humanistic care, and capacity building, with examples from Asian countries and empirical research. It is a topical reference for tertiary studies and policymakers, community and public health practitioners, health executives, and interns.

Format: Hardback
Length: 454 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book advocates for the implementation of holistic and humanistic approaches in elderly care and services to foster dignified aging in Hong Kong and Asia. It addresses the growing needs of an aging population facing various health requirements, including long-term care, community health, and social services, particularly for chronic conditions and psychosocial support. The book is divided into three sections: policy and development of aged care, holistic and humanistic care for older adults, and capacity building for aging with dignity. It explores a range of topics, including the latest initiatives in aged care, appropriate service delivery models, lifestyle modification, psychosocial and environmental considerations, professional development, technologies, and social capital. The chapters review and discuss these issues within a global context, drawing from examples across Asian countries, supported by locally conducted empirical research. Contributors, drawn from diverse professional backgrounds including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, traditional Chinese medicine, dietetics, and allied health, bring valuable insights and expertise to the book. It also touches on areas such as social sciences, life sciences, and sports sciences, as well as business and administration, hospitality, law, public policy, and information technology in relation to public health. The contents serve as a valuable resource for tertiary studies in aging and related disciplines, as well as for policymakers, community and public health practitioners, health executives, and interns engaged in policy and practice related to care development, health delivery models, planning, quality, ethics, better health promotion, professional training, and monitoring.

Weight: 883g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811930607
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022