Book contents
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Psychological Well-Being in Later Life
- Chapter 2 The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in Older People in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 3 Elderly-Friendly Care Settings and Hospitals
- Chapter 4 Communication with Older People
- Chapter 5 Privacy and Dignity in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 6 Liaison Psychiatry and Law
- Chapter 7 Safeguarding Adults
- Chapter 8 Carers’ Needs before, during, and after Hospital Admissions
- Chapter 9 Dementia and Related Disorders
- Chapter 10 Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Hospital Settings
- Chapter 11 Liaison Old Age Psychiatry Management of Delirium in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 12 Depression and Associated Disorders
- Chapter 13 Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm in Older People
- Chapter 14 Fear and Anxiety in Acute Settings
- Chapter 15 Late-Onset Psychosis and Related Disorders
- Chapter 16 Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Older People
- Chapter 17 Perioperative Medical Management of Older People
- Chapter 18 Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 19 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Clinical Practice
- Chapter 20 Interface between Liaison Psychiatry Services for Older People and Wider Community Services
- Chapter 21 Psychometric Measures in Old Age Psychiatry
- Index
- References
Chapter 8 - Carers’ Needs before, during, and after Hospital Admissions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 April 2024
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Psychological Well-Being in Later Life
- Chapter 2 The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in Older People in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 3 Elderly-Friendly Care Settings and Hospitals
- Chapter 4 Communication with Older People
- Chapter 5 Privacy and Dignity in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 6 Liaison Psychiatry and Law
- Chapter 7 Safeguarding Adults
- Chapter 8 Carers’ Needs before, during, and after Hospital Admissions
- Chapter 9 Dementia and Related Disorders
- Chapter 10 Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Hospital Settings
- Chapter 11 Liaison Old Age Psychiatry Management of Delirium in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 12 Depression and Associated Disorders
- Chapter 13 Prevention of Suicide and Self-Harm in Older People
- Chapter 14 Fear and Anxiety in Acute Settings
- Chapter 15 Late-Onset Psychosis and Related Disorders
- Chapter 16 Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Older People
- Chapter 17 Perioperative Medical Management of Older People
- Chapter 18 Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders in Acute Hospitals
- Chapter 19 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Clinical Practice
- Chapter 20 Interface between Liaison Psychiatry Services for Older People and Wider Community Services
- Chapter 21 Psychometric Measures in Old Age Psychiatry
- Index
- References
Summary
Informal carers of people with dementia work with the person with dementia and with professionals to form a secure triangle of care. They make a huge contribution to the health and well-being of individuals and to the economics of care. They have rights recognised in legislation.
Unfortunately, they are often dismayed by the care received by individuals with dementia when admission to a general hospital becomes necessary. This can be avoided and much better outcomes achieved for all concerned if professionals work with informal carers throughout the process of considering admission, effecting admission, and living through admission to discharge or death. Informal carers do not constitute a homogenous group: they have a range of characteristics, strengths, and needs.
Some are old; many have pathology of their own and multiple responsibilities. They need to be listened to and to be respected.
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- Handbook of Old Age Liaison Psychiatry , pp. 96 - 109Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024