title: Health visiting an elderly couple.
abstract: Health visitors play an important role in their involvement with the elderly population. As Parkinson's disease becomes increasingly prevalent among elderly people, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and care is essential in the holistic assessment and management of the condition. The importance of the carer in the life of the elderly person with Parkinson's disease cannot be overemphasized. Effective two-way communication and involvement of both the sufferer and main carer in decisions about treatment and care are essential. Effective communication between all members of the primary healthcare team is necessary for continuity of care and support. The use of the Neuman System Model in this case demonstrates the way in which tools of assessment can influence our perception of the client, the type of information obtained and the care and support clients receive.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning