Description
From the Book to the Corridors
Book Summary
An honest and critical work that exposes the tensions between theory and practice in geriatric nursing homes. With a clear and compassionate gaze, the author analyzes the challenges of applying the Person-Centered Care (PCC) model in real-world settings. The reader will find a profound analysis of the routine, structural shortcomings, and the small gestures of humanity that endure amidst institutional wear and tear. Far from merely denouncing these issues, the book proposes concrete paths for improvement to humanize care in the corridors of nursing homes.
What is it about?
From the Book to the Corridors is a text that explores the gap between the theoretical principles of geriatric care and the daily reality in nursing homes. The author, with great realism and sensitivity, sets the work in the corridors of these facilities, where the reader can perceive the daily routine, structural deficiencies, and the small gestures of humanity that persist despite institutional wear. Each chapter addresses a daily problem, such as excessive workload, excessive bureaucracy, the commodification of care, and the lack of strong leadership. The work not only denounces these difficulties but also proposes concrete ways to improve the quality of life for residents and the working conditions of the staff, advocating for the urgency of humanizing care.
Main Topics
- Person-Centered Care (PCC) in geriatric nursing homes
- Workload and working conditions for care staff
- Bureaucracy and commodification in the health and social care sector
- Leadership and management in elderly care institutions
- Humanization of care and small gestures of humanity
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at professionals in the health and social care field, such as nursing home staff, geriatricians, nurses, assistants, and psychologists. It is also of great interest to students of health sciences and social work, as well as to families of institutionalized elderly people who wish to better understand the reality of care. Furthermore, it will be useful for managers and directors of residential centers who seek to improve their practices and care models.
What this book offers
- A realistic and critical vision of the application of the PCC model in residential settings.
- Concrete and applicable proposals to improve the quality of care and working conditions.
- A profound reflection on how to humanize care in worn-out institutional contexts.
- Tools to identify and overcome daily obstacles such as bureaucracy and lack of leadership.
Technical Data
- Author: Gómez Cardozo, Adriana Luisdina
- Publisher: PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ELDERLY CARE
- Collection: PUNTO ROJO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2025
- Number of pages: 82
- Weight: 110 g
Editorial Review
From the Book to the Corridors is a necessary work that addresses the real challenges of geriatric care with honesty and sensitivity. Its value lies in combining well-founded criticism with practical improvement proposals, making it a useful read for both professionals and managers in the sector. The author succeeds in conveying the urgency of humanizing care without falling into idealism, offering a balanced and transformative perspective. It is a book that challenges, inspires, and provides tools to move toward a more dignified and compassionate model of care.