Geriatric Medicine

Being able to communicate is a cornerstone of healthy aging. People need to make themselves understood and to understand others to remain cognitive...

One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is global ageing. A primary objective of this book is to review research that is at the forefron...

The elderly population is rapidly increasing is size as a result of the ageing of the baby boomers following the Second World War. Since there is a...

The interaction between mind and skin diseases is the focus in psychodermatology. This important subspecialty is the result of the merging of two m...

This book gathers current research from across the globe in the study of cancer in the elderly. Topics discussed include cancer-related fatigue in ...

Elderly Care: Options, Challenges and Trends examines the demographic shifts Lebanon has experienced over the last few decades, indicating that it ...

What does it mean for a person to move from work to retirement? What characterizes this experience? The significant demographic, economic and socio...

An activity book to help caregivers improve the quality of life of people who have dementia.Whether they are cared for at home or in an assisted li...

Having trouble getting your dreamed-of sleep after you retired? No longer able to stay awake after 8PM? Now that you have time on your hands, why c...

Your best tool to optimize patient care by minimizing restraint use Frontline nurses face fraught decisions every day about whether and how to u...

With the recent discovery that amyloid beta protein, the cause of plaques in Alzheimer's disease, is an antimicrobial peptide produced in respon...

The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry is an indispensable resource for psychiatric clinicians and trainees charged w...

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the unique clinical entities of diseases in older patients. The book arranges the organ systems in...

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...