Geriatric Medicine

A collection of easy-to-follow activities, organized by seasons of the year, to help family members and caregivers engage with memory-challenged ad...

THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PARKINSON''S DISEASE, which is fully referenced throughout, is by far the most comprehensive and extensive book concerni...

Winner of the MLA Prize for Independent Scholars and the APA's Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging When the term ageism ...

The risk of cancer increases with age, and the number of older adults seeking treatment is increasing dramatically in line with the aging populatio...

Go beyond aging theories and examine the physiological and physical impacts of aging. Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults takes a close...

Skills in caring for people with dementia are increasingly demanded of all health care practitioners as the numbers of diagnosed increase. Caring f...

Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age-roughly one-third of whom will experience some form of neurodegeneration as ...

In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most ...

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...

As you age, you may find yourself worrying about your memory. Where did I put those car keys? What time was my appointment? What was her name again...

As more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challen...

By 2050, the number of people aged sixty years and older with schizophrenia is expected to double and affect about 10 million people worldwide. Psy...

Conn''s Handbook of Models for Human Aging, Second Edition, presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting lifespan, methods of age ...

Awarded Second Place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Gerontologic Nursing! Handbook of Geriatric Assessment, Fifth Edition is a multidi...

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved one...

Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved one...

Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people with end-stage dementia.Each year, more than 500,000 people are diagnosed with ...

Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people with end-stage dementia.Each year, more than 500,000 people are diagnosed with ...

A quick yet comprehensive guide for anyone considering hip replacement surgery.Each year, more than 300,000 adults in the United States undergo hip...

Many elderly patients suffer from psychiatric conditions that result from--or are made worse by--existing medical conditions. This new edition inte...

Highly Commended in Medicine in the 2018 BMA Medical Book AwardsPeople with dementia increasingly find themselves staying in hospitals for extended...

Stroke care has been revolutionised by better prevention, treatment, and more widely available rehabilitation. Nonetheless, stroke remains the seco...