This book is a source that provides reference information on the myriad issues related to aging faced by the elderly and their healthcare providers. Dealing with aging can be bewildering and frustrating for ourselves or on behalf of others. The elderly are often challenged by he…
Dealing with aging can be bewildering and frustrating for ourselves or on behalf of others. The elderly are often challenged by health complications, difficulties in obtaining quality medical care, financial and legal hurdles, and psychological or social issues. Becoming elderly…
With an ageing population, there is little doubt that the majority of hospital-based consultants and their teams will care for older patients and the many complications this presents. This book provides an evidence-based guide for both trainees and consultants in geriatric medic…
With an ageing population, there is little doubt that the majority of hospital-based consultants and their teams will care for older patients and the many complications this presents. This book provides an evidence-based guide for both trainees and consultants in geriatric medic…
Geriatric medicine
by Harper, Adam, Conroy, Simon, Gosney, Margot
fromOxford Desk Reference Series
An evidence-based guide for both trainees and consultants in geriatric medicine and those interested in geriatric medicine. Designed in line with the core Royal College curriculum, it looks at the issues seen in everyday geriatric medicine practice across the world.
Aging is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, which in turn can provide information about the aging of a biological system. This publication serves as an introduction to systems biology and its application to biological aging. Key pathways and processes that impinge on agin…
'Geriatric Rehabilitation' addresses the fact that this is an age in which individuals have increasing longevity, better health care, education and expectations of health care which present new, increasing and even radical challenges to health care providers.
From publisher's description: " ... This is the only book available to present thorough strategies for the promotion of good health using natural compounds, hormones, novel pharmaceutical agents, and comprehensive blood testing to complement conventional standard-of-care regimen…
Translates research findings from around the world into protocols for the prevention and management of 130 health concerns.