Health care and the aged a nursing perspective brown peter 9780803697423 books amazonca. Presented by ankita m patel fy msc nursing cmp college of nursing care of elderly 2 introduction o a mans life is normally divided into five main stages namely infancy childhood adolescence adulthood and old age in each of these stages an individual has to find himself in different situations and face different problems. The health service professions especially the nursing profession are now in a position to plan realistically for efficient and economical services to the infirm and disabled elderly with home . 1994 health care and the aged a nursing perspective edited by peter brown maclennan petty artarmon nsw wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. There is a need for ethical education within medical and nursing courses to shape positive attitudes towards the older people a positive vision of ageing should be promoted not only among young people but also among adults and older people to avoid self stereotyping of older people and seeing old age from negative perspective