Older People, Ageing and Social Work
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Mark Lymbery

Preface

1 Introducing social work with older people

2 The potential of social work with older people

3 Demographic and policy context

4 Perspectives on ageing

5 Diversity and disadvantage

6 Health, disability and advocacy

7 Caring, networks and community care

8 Dementia

9 Housing and residential care

10 Intimate relationships and sexuality

11 Risk and elder abuse

12 End of life

13 Meaningful ageing

14 Conclusion

References

Index

About the Author

Mark Hughes is Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Work and Human Services at the University of Queensland. He has worked as a social worker in health, mental health and aged care settings.

Karen Heycox is Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Chair of Field Education, School of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of New South Wales. She has worked with older people, as well as other client groups, in the hospital and community health sectors.

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