Injury Prevention for the Elderly: A Research Guide

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This authoritative guide is quite unique in how it covers sources dealing with injury prevention for the elderly in a comprehensive manner. This survey of 621 references covers injury prevention in general and all types of accidents and problems by topicfrom alcohol use and problems, burns and scalds, elder abuse, hypothermia and hyperthermia, malnutrition, medication effects, motor accidents, and suicide. A short introduction in each chapter gives an overview of what is available on each topic. This guide is designed for researchers and teachers in all levels of gerontology, social work, and health care, as well as for those who care for elders in long-term facilities and in the community. The arrangement of materials by topic and full author and subject indexes make this research tool easy to use in many different ways.

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this book is a welcome addition to the ongoing series of gerontolgical bibliographies and indexes published by Greenwood Press. ... this comprehensive collection would be helpful for professionals in gerontology, as well as undergraduate and graguate students in many academic fields.-ARBA
Walker's annotated bibliography is for anyone seeking to develop injury prevention programs for the elderly or anyone concerned with the safety of the elderly . . . More than 600 references provide information about specific causes, prevalance, risk factors, and techniques related to the injuries of the elderly. The volume is thorough and easy to use... All levels.-Choice
"this book is a welcome addition to the ongoing series of gerontolgical bibliographies and indexes published by Greenwood Press. ... this comprehensive collection would be helpful for professionals in gerontology, as well as undergraduate and graguate students in many academic fields."-ARBA
"Walker's annotated bibliography is for anyone seeking to develop injury prevention programs for the elderly or anyone concerned with the safety of the elderly . . . More than 600 references provide information about specific causes, prevalance, risk factors, and techniques related to the injuries of the elderly. The volume is thorough and easy to use... All levels."-Choice

Author Bio

BONNIE L. WALKER is president of Bonnie Walker & Associates, Inc., in Crofton, Maryland. She has been the principal investigator for several grants funded by the National Institutes of Health including: Fire Safety for the Elderly (NIA), Drug Prevention Materials for African American Patients (NIAAA), Screening the Elderly for Problem Use of Alcohol (NIAAA), Injury Prevention for the Elderly (CDC and NIA), and Injury Prevention for Young Children (CDC). She has also been the principal investigator for two grants from DHHS: Fire Safety for Board and Care Operators and Independent Living Skills for Older Youth in Foster Care. Walker has been on the faculties of Bowie State University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity College.