Geriatric Medicine

Presenting evidence-based practice throughout, this easy-to-read manual is a comprehensive guide to preventing and managing falls in hospitals and ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential information that everyone working, or hoping to work in the field of aging, should kno...

Changing demographics have resulted in the elderly constituting a more significant proportion of the population. Many older people will develop fun...

Old age is associated with a number of medico-social problems such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoarthritis, tremor, ...

Most of the DNA in the human genome does not encode proteins but is involved in regulatory functions. In addition, the human genome is characterize...

During the last decades, as the population grew older, gerontologically adjusted services became the norm for the highest standard of care. The Acu...

For millions of Americans, the heartbreak of watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer''''s disease is a pain they know all too well. Alzheimer'...

The healthy human brain contains tens of billions of neurons, specialized cells that process and transmit information via electrical and chemical s...

Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at ...

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) have had prominent roles in discussions of aging, disability, and technolog...

The second edition contains updated resources, research institution information and a listing of treatment and care facilities in the United Sta...