Geriatric medicine Books

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance logically presents the core principles of geriatric medicine, including mechanisms of ageing, changes in physiology commonly seen in older adults, and the clinical management and treatment of the key medical presentations...

For the last 40 years, biogerontology?the study of the biological basis of aging?has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists,...

Exciting papers by leading researchers are integrated in this volume with presentations having direct clinical relevance: thus, the latest scientific advances in aging research are coupled with reports on how these advances are being applied to longevity...

This book is the British Medical Association?s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists. As such it is an authoritative and considered reference, written in an accessible, non...

Arthritis affects millions of people throughout the world and while its treatment is usually medical or surgical, there exists an increasingly large body of evidence concerning the positive effects of nutrition on the condition. There are over two...

This major work with an internationally famous list of contributors deals with the ways in which needs assessment, service, evaluation, and public health and social policy may improve the care of elderly people in all societies. It discusses the...

It can be terrifying to witness a loved one's cognitive decline. But for millions of families around the world, that fear becomes reality year after year. Researchers estimate that more than 150 million people around the world could be living with...

Healthy aging isn't simply a roll of the dice. How people age is a choice.Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging discusses the biology of aging - why we age and how to slow the aging process. It delves into common health and lifestyle concerns and outlines steps...

Adults ages 65+: Your medication could be the reason for your new medical condition; read this eye-opening guide to become an expert on what medications you take!We have a medication problem in America. It is marked not only by excessive use of...

From a board-certified neuropsychologist and a national leader in the field of brain health, a science-backed program to prevent Alzheimer's that offers five strategies to avert cognitive decline. American adults fear Alzheimer's more than any other...