Geriatric Medicine

Neuroplasticity is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. It is when the brain is rewired to func...

Neuroplasticity is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization. It is when the brain is rewired to func...

With life expectancy increasing globally, older adults around the world want to live active lifestyles with improved health and higher quality of l...

The aim of our book is to describe the latest developments on aging research methodology , building upon previous editions, and updating the conten...

This textbook fosters a deeper understanding of how home healthcare goals for older adults can be achieved through interprofessional collaboration....

This book sheds new light on the effects of aging and movement disorders on movement control during walking and postural tasks. Understanding these...

Significant health-industry human resource needs increase the reliance on family and friends to support older adults hoping to age in place. This b...

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease and is associated with pathological fractures that can lead to significant morbidity. It represents an...

This book makes an enquiry into policies surrounding old age and telecare. It contextualises telecare within the wider history of health and social...

The trusted guide to understanding and coping with rheumatoid arthritisnow completely updated and revised.In the fourth edition of Living with Rheu...

The trusted guide to understanding and coping with rheumatoid arthritisnow completely updated and revised.In the fourth edition of Living with Rheu...

In Through Japanese Eyes, based on her thirty-year research at a senior center in upstate New York, anthropologist Yohko Tsuji describes old age in...

In der Pflege -und Betreuung von Menschen mit Demenz gibt es immer wieder Situationen, die  schwierig sind. Ein solches Verhalten ist meist eine Au...

Increasingly, scholars from many disciplines have begun to incorporate various modalities from the humanities and arts novels, films, artwork, and...

Frail older people now contribute the majority of the acute emergency take both medical and surgical. Despite this there is often a lack of confide...

Learn about the key issues when assessing and treating older adults with mental health problems: Expert guidance through the key topics Hig...

This textbook considers aging a disease and summarizes the leading-edge research and fact on anti-aging medicine and the aging mechanism. It provid...

Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Associations The McGuffey Longevity Award Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured...

This book uniquely operationalizes sustainable ageing as a concept for reimagining ways by which: (1) social and health threats (i.e., climate chan...

The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education hosted a Fall 2022 workshop series to explore the various needs ...

The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy convened a 1-day public workshop to explore the relationship between palliative care and he...

Living independently and participating in one's community are priorities for many people. In many regions across the United States, there are progr...

There is a void in evidence-based information for making informed decisions on how to optimize care for older adults, particularly those 80 years a...

As the demographics of the United States shift toward a population that is made up of an increasing percentage of older adults and people with disa...

This edited collection addresses the urgent need for action and the many challenges in aged care within the Chinese and Nordic contexts, especially...

This edited collection addresses the urgent need for action and the many challenges in aged care within the Chinese and Nordic contexts, especially...

Get all the information you need to work holistically, creatively, and collaboratively when providing services for older adults with Karen Frank Ba...

Ein praktisches Taschenbuch zum schnellen Nachschlagen für Pflegefachkräfte in stationären und ambulanten Pflegeeinrichtungen. Für einen verantwort...

Das Buch richtet sich an Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz und macht Mut für ein entspannteres Miteinander trotz fortschreitender Erkrankung. Es z...

Older adults increasingly rely on family members or friends (i.e., informal caregivers) for needed care and support as they age. Family caregivers ...