Nobody's Home Candid Reflections of a Nursing Home Aide |
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| Author:
| Gass, Thomas Edward |
| Foreword by:
| Vladeck, Bruce C. |
| Series title: | The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-7261-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Imprint: | ILR Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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"At present nursing homes are designed... like outmoded zoos. Residents are kept in small rooms, emotionally isolated. Occasionally they are visited by family members who reach through the bars and offer them treats. Aides keep their bodies clean...
"At present nursing homes are designed... like outmoded zoos. Residents are kept in small rooms, emotionally isolated. Occasionally they are visited by family members who reach through the bars and offer them treats. Aides keep their bodies clean...