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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
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Integrated assessment of older adults who misuse alcohol
1Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Mid-Glamorgan. cwallace@glam.ac.uk
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 14, 2010
Abstract:
Alcohol misuse in older adults has been referred to as a'silent epidemic'. National strategies for substance misuse advocate an integrated approach to care. This article considers the principles of an integrated assessment for older people who misuse alcohol and how this approach can improve access to services for older adults.
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