Carers : ageing and disability / edited by Justin Healey.

Contributor(s):

Healey, Justin

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 342.Publisher: Thirroul, NSW, Australia : Spinney Press, 2012Description: 1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781921507809
1921507802
1280647159
9781280647154
1921507799
9781921507793

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DDC classification:

362.04250994 23

LOC classification:

RT42 .C37 2012eb

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Contents:

Chapter 1 -- Carers in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Informal disability and aged care; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.

Summary: Currently around 2.9 million Australians provide unpaid help and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is aged and frail. Carers are a key but often unacknowledged part of Australia's health system. The annual replacement value of care was estimated in 2010 to be over 40 billion. Carers come from all walks of life, and spend on average about 40 hours per week providing care for many of the most vulnerable people in our community. At some stage in our lives, most of us will be, or need, a carer. Caring can be person.

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Computer Files - cmm	TNU, Faculty of Nursing and Health Science Internet	Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 -- Carers in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Informal disability and aged care; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.

Currently around 2.9 million Australians provide unpaid help and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is aged and frail. Carers are a key but often unacknowledged part of Australia's health system. The annual replacement value of care was estimated in 2010 to be over 40 billion. Carers come from all walks of life, and spend on average about 40 hours per week providing care for many of the most vulnerable people in our community. At some stage in our lives, most of us will be, or need, a carer. Caring can be person.