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Author Ward, William B.

Title Steps toward a planning framework for elder care in the Arab world / by William B. Ward, Mustafa Z. Younis
Published New York ; London : Springer, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series SpringerBriefs in aging
SpringerBriefs in aging.
Contents Introduction -- Program Assessment -- Conceptual Framework -- Arab World Elder Demographics -- Quality of Life -- Health and Health Indicators -- Client Socio-cultural Beliefs & Attitudes -- Client Socio-economic Support -- Service Demand -- Elder Care Resources -- Program Planning -- Training Issues -- Training Capacity & Capabilities -- Financial Resources -- Human Resources -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Conclusions -- Recommendations
Summary This book reviews the elder care literature pertaining to the Arab world and proposes steps that can be taken to improve the health and quality of life of older people in this region. Organized in three main sections (Program Assessment, Program Planning, Conclusions and Recommendations), the book addresses such topics as developing a conceptual framework; Arab world elder demographics; quality of life issues; demand for services; training issues; training capacity and capabilities; and conclusions and recommendations for improving the health of older persons in the Arab world. While the countries of the Arab world have the advantage of a unified language and culture that can be used to expedite development of area-wide approaches to a system of elder care, the lack of economic and political unification (such as common market and open trade) along with institutionalized age discrimination (some Arab countries restrict hiring for government and private jobs to persons younger than 45) present barriers to improving the health of older people. In addition, modernization and ease of transportation have resulted in a heavy focus on Western-style fast food, with an accompanying increase in chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Older people -- Care -- Arab countries
Medical policy -- Arab countries
Medical policy.
Health Services for the Aged -- organization & administration
Aged -- psychology
Health Status
Health Policy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disease & Health Issues.
Droit.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Medical policy
Older people -- Care
SUBJECT Middle East. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090501
Africa, North. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001631
Middle East
Africa, Northern
Subject North Africa
Middle East
Arab countries
Form Electronic book
Author Younis, Mustafa Z
ISBN 9781461459781
1461459788