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  • Reichel's Care of the Elderly

    Clinical Aspects of Aging

    Edited by Kenneth Brummel-Smith, Mary H. Palmer, William Reichel, Christine Arenson, Jan Busby-Whitehead, James G. O'Brien ...
    The sixth edition remains the pioneering text for the practising physician confronted with the unique problems of an increasingly elderly population. Dr William Reichel's formative text is designed as a practical and useful guide for health specialists from medical students to practicing physicians. This book is not a collection of subspecialty chapters but rather emphasizes the clinical ... Read more

    $112.39 USD

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  • Quarterly Essay 57 Dear Life

    On Caring for the Elderly

    by Karen Hitchcock ...
    Series Book 57 - Quarterly Essay
    In this moving and controversial Quarterly Essay, doctor and writer Karen Hitchcock investigates the treatment of the elderly and dying through some unforgettable cases. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions, frailty and dementia, over-treatment and escalating costs.Ours is a society in which ageism, often disguised, threatens to turn the elderly into a “burden” – ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Dear Life

    On Caring for the Elderly

    by Karen Hitchcock ...
    In this short, powerful book, Karen Hitchcock shines a light on ageism in our society. Through some unforgettable case studies, she shows what care for the elderly and dying is really like – both the good and the bad. With honesty and deep experience, she looks at end-of-life decisions and over-treatment, frailty and dementia.Dear Life is a moving and controversial argument against the creeping ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Oxford Case Histories in Geriatric Medicine

    by Sanja Thompson, Nicola Lovett, John Grimley Evans, Sarah Pendlebury ...
    Series series Oxford Case Histories
    Based around the core curriculum for specialist trainees and consultants, Oxford Case Histories in Geriatric Medicine is a valuable reference and teaching tool, which provides an opportunity for case-based learning across a rapidly growing field. This book uses well-structured and concise cases from the Oxford hospitals. Each case has associated questions on the differential diagnosis and aspects ... Read more

    $76.49 USD

  • Improving Memory

    Understanding age-related memory loss

    by Kirk R. Daffner, MD ...
    In many ways, our memories shape who we are. They make up our internal biographies—the stories we tell ourselves about what we've done with our lives. They tell us who we're connected to, who we've touched during our lives, and who has touched us. In short, our memories are crucial to the essence of who we are as human beings. Age-related memory loss, then, can represent a loss of self. It also ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Perioperative Care of the Elderly Patient

    Edited by Sheila Ryan Barnett, Sara E. Neves ...
    Older patients carry some of the highest risks of suffering an adverse event or death following anesthesia and surgery. They are inherently vulnerable, presenting with numerous comorbidities and reduced physiological reserve, requiring 'gero-centric' perioperative care for everything from routine eye surgery to major cardiac surgeries. Dementia, frailty, and the need for palliative care and pain ... Read more

    $69.69 USD

  • Mental Health and Care Homes

    Edited by Tom Dening, Alisoun Milne ...
    The care home sector is large, with over 400 000 residents in the UK and a similar number employed within the homes. It is therefore an area of considerable economic importance. Care home residents are often very old, and many have multiple physical and mental health needs, meaning that their care poses particular challenges. They are also a distinctly and profoundly marginalised group who are ... Read more

    $61.19 USD

  • Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner: Self-Assessment and Exam Review

    Nursing Certification Review

    by Craig Sorkin, Elizabeth V. August, Conrad Fischer ...
    The Key to Successfor the Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification exams!Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner Self-Assessment and Exam Review is the perfect way to prepare for the Adult-Gerontology and Family Nurse Certification exams. This powerful study guide delivers everything you need to pass in one convenient resource: clinical pearls, learning objectives, ... Read more

    $56.69 USD

  • Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 36, 2016

    Optimizing Physical Activity and Function Across All Settings

    Edited by Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, Marie P. Boltz ...
    “It is with great pleasure that I encourage you all to read and share the amazing wealth of information provided in this edition of The Annual Review of Gerontology …This volume brings together an incredible amount of work in the area of physical activity and specifically exercise, and the challenges we face in engaging older adults in optimal amounts and intensities of activity. The authors…have ... Read more

    $101.69 USD

  • Practical Geriatric Oncology

    Edited by Arti Hurria, MD, Harvey Jay Cohen, MD ...
    The risk of cancer increases with age, and the number of older adults seeking treatment is increasing dramatically in line with the aging population. The care of older patients differs from that of younger adults because of differences in the biology of the tumor, age-related differences in host physiology, comorbidity burden and psychosocial issues, which might impact the efficacy and side ... Read more

    $137.79 USD

  • Medical Implications of Elder Abuse and Neglect, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    by Lisa Gibbs ...
    Series Book Volume 30-4 - The Clinics: Internal Medicine
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, devoted to Medical Implications of Elder Abuse and Neglect, is edited by Drs. Lisa Gibbs and Laura Mosqueda. Articles in this issue include: Physiology of Aging; Understanding the Medical Markers of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Physical Exam Findings; Medical Markers of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Laboratory Findings; Common Presentations of Elder Abuse in ... Read more

    $84.59 USD

  • Care of the Person with Dementia

    Interprofessional Practice and Education

    by Dawn Forman, Dimity Pond ...
    Care of the Person with Dementia responds to the urgent need for health practitioners to take an innovative approach to the challenge of dementia. The first Australian text of its kind, it combines evidence-based resources with interprofessional education and practice, exploring the ethical, social and environmental repercussions of dementia to provide a comprehensive overview of dementia care in ... Read more

    $75.49 USD