Geriatrics

Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of...

Many people see falling as an inevitable part of growing older, and falls can result in serious injuries. As we age, deterioration in our ability to maintain balance, underlying illnesses, or disabilities can result in falls. Currently, one in eight...

Palliative care has evolved rapidly in recent years. Not only is the field dealing with an increasingly elderly and multi-morbid population, it is also addressing a wider variety of complex diagnoses such as heart failure, renal failure, advanced lung...

Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Later Life highlights that any attempt to work psychotherapeutically with older people must take into account the effects of working within a context of institutional ageism. It explores the specialist skills required when...

Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.There is a long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501164774Author Walter WillettFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

With a storyteller's gift and a scientist's insights, Draaisma celebrates the unique pleasures of the aging memory You cannot call to mind the name of a man you have known for 30 years. You walk into a room and forget what you came for. What is the...

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 experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life,...

Highly Commended in Medicine in the 2018 BMA Medical Book AwardsPeople with dementia increasingly find themselves staying in hospitals for extended periods, often due to separate health issues. This best-practice guide presents healthcare staff with the...

What if the work of a nurse, physio, or homecare worker was designated an art, so that the qualities of the experiences they create became understood as aesthetic qualities? What if the interactions created by artists, directors, dancers, or workshop...

We all age differently, but we can learn from shared experiences and insights. The conversations, or paired essays, in Aging Thoughtfully combine a philosopher's approach with a lawyer-economist's. Here are ideas about when to retire, how to...

This unique guide provides a much needed overview of dementia care. With a strong focus on the importance of patients and families, it explores the multifaceted meaning behind patient wellbeing and its vital significance in the context of national policy...

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is now well established as an effective treatment for a range of mental health problems, but for clinicians working with older clients, there are particular issues that need to be addressed. Topics covered include the...

Stroke care has been revolutionised by better prevention, treatment, and more widely available rehabilitation. Nonetheless, stroke remains the second most common cause of death worldwide. This fully-updated new edition provides clear facts and practical...

The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook provides a comprehensive but concise overview of psychiatric, medical and practical issues that may arise within the speciality. The book is written in an easy assimilated format, ideal for use in the clinic and on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9785335833332Author Nevada ThorntonFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Vibrant BooksPublisher Vibrant BooksWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Highly Commended in the Medicine category at the BMA Book Awards This brand new edition has been fully updated to ensure it remains an invaluable guide for trainees, consultant geriatricians, medical students, and everyone caring for older patients...

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Corey B. Simon and Staja "Star" Booker bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Chronic Pain Management. Top experts in the field discuss current and future best practices in...

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Tomas L. Griebling brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Geriatric Urology. Top experts in the field discuss overactive bladder medications in geriatrics;...

This book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that...

A guide for doctors to quickly choose the right drugs in the right dose for the most important clinical problems in the elderlyPrescribing medications for elderly patients is complex - this book gives clear advice on treatment regimes, drug interactions,...

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Leah Witt and C. Adrian Austin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field cover a variety...

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Thomas K.M. Cudjoe and Ashwin Kotwal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field discuss...

As people across all nations around the world are beginning to live longer, the World Health Organization estimates the number of older adults will double to 1.5 billion by 2050. This presents visible increases in older adult mental health issues, and it...

This volume of Advances in Cell Aging and Gerontology provides a timely review on the molecular and cellular basis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Age itself is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which include loss of vasomotor...

FallProof! A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, provides a comprehensive exercise program that professionals can use to train older clients in becoming functionally fit and reducing the risk of falls...

The Potential of Intermittent Fasting in Age-related Diseases and Precision Anti-aging Therapeutics takes an in-depth look at the beneficial and efficacious role of Intermittent Fasting (IF) in a wide array of aging-associated diseases. It provides a...

Role of Sex and Gender in Aging and Longevity aims to shed light on the complex interplay between sex and gender differences in the aging process and longevity of individuals. While biological sex differences have long been recognized as influencing...

Geriatrics, Lifestyle Medicine and Healthy Aging: A Practical Guide is a book for those interested in promoting healthy aging through lifestyle approaches. The book is divided into three sections covering various aspects of lifestyle medicine for older...

Microglial Aging: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Advances explores groundbreaking research on microglial function in the context of aging. This comprehensive resource delves into the physiological roles of microglia, the effects of aging on their...

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Laurence Rubenstein, MD, MPH, and David Ganz, MD, PhD, features topics such as: Epidemiology of Falls in Older Adults Exercise for Fall Prevention Cardiac Causes of Falls and...

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by James Watson, MD, will feature such article topics as: Frailty and Late Life Decline; The Epidemiology of Frailty and Late Life Vulnerability; The Physiology of Frailty; Frailty and Muscle Mass...

Hypertension, an important and common concern in the elderly population, is examined in this new issue Guest Edited by Mahboob Rahman. Authors from around the country tackle such subjects as arterial compliance in the elderly, polypharmacy in the...

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this...

Alterations in sleep are common manifestations of aging that can lead to significant health problems and contribute to behavioural problems associated with age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Recent...

This new issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Edgar Lerma, examines critical aspects of renal disease from anatomic and physiologic changes in the aging kidney, to ethical issues in elderly with patients with renal disease. Authors...

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edtied by Drs. Danelle Cayea and Samuel C. Durso, is devoted to Screening and Prevention in Geriatric Medicine. Articles in this issue include: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit; Individualized Cancer...

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this...

This issue brings the geriatrician up to date on topics in Longer-Term-Care such as: Doing Dementia Better: Anthropological Insights, Update on teaching in the Long-Term Care Setting, Pneumonia in the Long-Term Resident, Palliative Care for Patients with...

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guested edited by Peter Jin, focuses on Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population. Topics include, but are not limited to: A clinical approach to diseases of peripheral nerve, Electrodiagnostic...