Geriatric Medicine

In the elderly, the coexistence of various diseases, the presence of involutional and degenerative changes, and the occurrence of both physical and...

Our health, our income and our social networks at older ages are the consequence of what has happened to us over the course of our lives. The situa...

Medical Education in Geriatrics: Strategies for Teaching the Care of Older Adults provides an overview of evidence-based strategies for teaching ge...

Taming Oblivion examines the cultural construction of senility in Japan and the moral implications of dependent behavior for older Japanese. While ...

The book covers topics ranging from basic sciences (developmental changes in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology and effects of neuropharmacology) to ...

Taking a unique look at health promotion and aging in Canada, this edited collection uses the action framework in the Ottawa Charter for Health Pro...

Completely revised and updated, Geriatric Audiology, Second Edition is a unique handbook that provides audiologists, speech language pathologists, ...

Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adul...

The essential guide to managing senior living communitiesnow updated!Senior Living Communities has long been considered the most comprehensive guid...

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Aging affects neurological function leading to neurological disease As society grows older, so do the neurological problems associated with aging. ...

The field of geriatric rehabilitation is constantly changing due to the discovery of new evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies, as wel...

Written with first-line primary care providers in mind, Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive, easy...

As communication skills decline in people with dementia, a supportive environment becomes crucial to a residents ability to express needs and desir...

Stroke is common, complicated to manage, and a major health concern worldwide. However, evidence shows that thorough and organized care from teams ...

With the rapid growth of the aging population, the need for geriatric social workers is at an all-time high. This resource for students and practit...

With the rapid growth of the aging population, the need for geriatric social workers is at an all-time high. This resource for students and practit...

Communication and Swallow Changes in Healthy Aging Adults compiles and presents the available research on healthy aging adults performance and abil...

Die neurodegenerative Erkrankung Alzheimer ist mit ca. 60% die häufigste Form der Demenzerkrankungen. Dieses Handbuch beinhaltet alle relevanten As...

The authors' knowledge of long-term care is obvious and they provide professional perspectives of the challenges and choices long-term care stakeho...

The third age is described as the period in the life course that occurs after retirement but prior to the onset of disability, revealing a period i...

This book introduces palliative care programs and protocols for the treatment of people with advanced dementia. It proposes an interdisciplinary te...

Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care 2nd Edition provides students and healthcare pr...

Filled with key insights and field-tested knowledge, this is a concise, hands-on guide to how interdisciplinary team strategies can advance the car...

Over the past two decades there has been a marked change in global age demographics, with the number of over-60s increasing by 82% and the number o...

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assess...

This book is the first truly comprehensive guide to facial aging. It will interest a broad audience, ranging from general readers interested in agi...

Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life.From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of expe...

This authoritative resource provides nurses and other health care professionals with a comprehensive overview and analysis of self-neglect in older...

Provides recommendations by foremost scholars regarding best practices and future directions in LGBT aging With its critical examination of contem...

This state-of-the-art handbook will keep researchers and practitioners in gerontology abreast of the newest theories and models of aging. With virt...

The handbook is an impressive collection of research studies and theories provided by knowledgeable contributors on life-span development from conc...

A key source for a variety of professionals-from nurses to interior designers to architects-,i>Design for the Ages covers the significance and i...

As the twin demographic shifts of population aging and diversity speed forward in America, it is hard to imagine a timelier or more needed work. -...

Das Buch befasst sich mit der veränderten Ernährungssituation im fortgeschrittenen Alter. Praxisnah werden Wege aufgezeigt, die hin zu einer gesund...