Download or read book Current Perspectives Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology written by Fabricio M. Locatelli and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Current Perspectives written by Riley Carter and published by American Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geriatric medicine is a field of medicine that is concerned with the health care of elderly people. It focuses on maintaining and promoting health by treating diseases and disabilities in older people. There are various subspecialties within geriatric medicine. These include cardiogeriatrics, geriatric dermatology, geriatric neurology, orthogeriatrics, geriatric ophthalmology, geriatric audiology, geriatric pharmacy, etc. Gerontology refers to the study of psychological, cultural and biological aspects of ageing. Gerontological nursing aims to meet the health needs of elderly people. The mental and physical health of an aging population is studied under the domain of geriatric psychology. It focuses on the deteriorating memory, coordination and learning capabilities of individuals in the later stages of life. Such selected concepts that redefine geriatric medicine and gerontology have been presented in this book. The topics covered herein offer the readers new insights in this field. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement.
Download or read book Perspectives on Geriatric Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gerontology written by Janet May Wilmoth and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart
Download or read book Gerontology written by Kenneth F. Ferraro, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newest edition of a core graduate level textbook has added six new chapters to further enrich the ìgerontological imagination,î and encourage an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging. Academically rigorous yet clear and accessible, the text provides the most current findings from leading gerontological researchers and practitioners. New and updated chapters examine biology, exercise science/nutrition, communication science, geriatric medicine and nursing, demography, anthropology, economics, human development, psychology, political science, sociology, social work, and law, to provide broadly drawn perspectives on the study of aging. Special emphasis is placed on current challenges regarding policy and service delivery in the face of fiscal uncertainty. Additionally, this new edition covers international outlooks on aging given the increasing influence of globalization on individual lives. By interweaving knowledge from a broad range of disciplines, Wilmoth and Ferraro have created a comprehensive picture of gerontology today that will enhance course instruction and provide a new window into the future of the discipline. New chapters address: Geriatric medicine and nursing Communication disorders and aging International and cross-cultural perspectives on aging Public policy and the needs of diverse aging populations Geriatric social work Legal perspectives on aging Key Features: Interweaves current gerontological research and ideas from multiple disciplines Addresses biology, psychology, human development, sociology, and economics as they relate to gerontology Presents additional disciplinary perspectives including exercise science/nutrition, communication science, geriatric medicine and nursing, demography, anthropology, political science, social work, and law. Includes Ferraroís classic chapter on ìThe Gerontological Imaginationî
Download or read book Pathy s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine written by Alan J. Sinclair and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 5438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die sechste Ausgabe von Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über das Thema sowie aktuelle, evidenzbasierte Informationen über die zahlreichen und unterschiedlichen Probleme, unter denen ältere Patienten leiden. In dieser neuesten Ausgabe haben die Autoren die Inhalte aktualisiert und dabei die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse konsequent auf die klinische Praxis übertragen, wobei sie vermehrt auf Beispielbilder, Algorithmen und Grundsätze der guten klinischen Praxis zurückgreifen. Die durchgängig aktualisierten Kapitel vermitteln eine wirklich umfassende Perspektive auf die Geriatrie und berücksichtigen auch die neuesten Veränderungen in Bezug auf Behandlungsmöglichkeiten und Gesundheitszustände. Neben den neuen Kapiteln über verschiedene aktuelle Themen, den Grundsätzen der guten klinischen Praxis und den Beispielbildern (u. a. MRT-Scans) enthält das Buch außerdem: * Eine umfassende Einführung in die relevanten biologischen, sozialen und gemeinwohlbezogenen Perspektiven bei der Pflege älterer und alternder Patienten sowie in die Verschreibung von Medikamenten für ältere Patienten * Eine umfassende Untersuchung von Essstörungen, die häufig bei älteren Menschen auftreten, sowie Methoden zur Förderung einer gesunden Ernährung bei älteren Patienten * Eine praktische Erörterung hämatologischer und kardiovaskulärer Störungen und Krankheiten bei älteren Patienten * Eine eingehende Betrachtung besonderer Themen in der Altenpflege, darunter Missbrauch älterer Menschen, Alkoholabhängigkeit und Drogenmissbrauch, Schwierigkeiten beim Transport und Sterbebegleitung Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine eignet sich perfekt für alle Personen in Pflegeberufen, die mit älteren Patienten arbeiten, und darf auch in den Bibliotheken von Mitarbeitern der Gesundheitsdienste bei der Betreuung von älteren Patienten und Pflegebedürftigen nicht fehlen
Download or read book Brocklehurst s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology E Book written by Howard M. Fillit and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today’s gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you’ll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easy. More than 250 figures, including algorithms, photographs, and tables, complement the text and help you find what you need on a given condition. Clinical relevance of the latest scientific findings helps you easily apply the material to everyday practice. A new chapter on frailty, plus an emphasis on frailty throughout the book, addresses the complex medical and social issues that affect care, and the specific knowledge and skills essential for meeting your patients’ complex needs. New content brings you up to date with information on gerontechnology, emergency and pre-hospital care, HIV and aging, intensive treatment of older adults, telemedicine, the built environment, and transcultural geriatrics. New editor Professor John Young brings a fresh perspective and unique expertise to this edition.
Download or read book Classic Papers in Geriatric Medicine with Current Commentaries written by Robert J. Pignolo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects the foundation papers in the discipline of Geriatric medicine. The book begins with a chapter on those papers that established the field. It then goes on to provide a long overdue review of the important "classic" papers in geriatric medicine and includes information on the development of health systems which support the care of older patients. Each chapter begins with a commentary by a faculty member with special interest or expertise in that area.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine written by M.S. John Pathy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-03 with total page 2104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine provides an account of the fundamental changes associated with ageing, which are essential to our understanding and management of the elderly sick population. The title has been extensively revised and updates to reflect the enormous changes in treatment options and medical conditions emerged since publication of the third edition. Written by worldwide experts of international repute, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive single reference source currently available. Principles & Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Fourth Edition incorporates: More than 30 new chapters, including: Preventive geriatrics, Anorexia of Aging, Managements of Weight Loss, Dehydration, Vitamins and Minerals in the Elderly, Cancer and Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Treatment of Behavioral Disorders, The Older Patient with Down's Syndrome, Drug Abuse in Older People, Breast Cancer, Women's health A truly global perspective, including new chapter on: Care of the elderly in Israel: old age in a young land, Geriatric Medicine in China, Geriatric medicine education in Europe, Geriatrics from the European Union Perspective, India, Day Hospitals, Perspectives from Latin America The title will be indispensable for all those involved in the treatment of older patients: Gerontologists to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field General practitioners and specialists in health policy and community care, who increasingly have to deal with a significant number of older people. Academic researchers in geriatric medicine, who are in need for an all encompassing reference work Medical registrars (UK) / residents (US) in order to pass their exams Teachers of Geriatric Medicine Hospital libraries with increasing budgets to spend on much needed resource in this growing field. Professionals within the pharmaceutical industry in order to monitor treatment options and new prescription developments.
Download or read book Current Perspectives on Centenarians written by Raya Elfadel Kheirbek and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores various aspects related to human longevity and aging beyond 100 years old. It examines all domains of health and well-being of this elite group including the current demographics, genetics and epigenetics of exceptional longevity, cardiovascular risk factors, dementia, nutrition, physical activity, African American and Hispanic centenarians, financial planning, religion, spirituality, whole health, wellness, oral health, and nature. The book also delves into the lives of supercentenarians, defined as expert survivors who have lived beyond 110 years old. The implications of the Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems (AFHS) Movement on the care of centenarians are also discussed. This book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in the study of aging and longevity.
Download or read book Value Driven Healthcare and Geriatric Medicine written by James S. Powers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Value driven healthcare is the lasting legacy of the Affordable Care Act, which had three goals: to improve access to healthcare by increasing healthcare insurance coverage, to improve the patient’s experience and quality of care, and to slow the rate of increase in healthcare costs. Regardless of changes to the financing of healthcare or changes in policy, value-based purchasing for healthcare is to remain a constant feature of the healthcare horizon. Value-based purchasing is a demand side strategy to reward quality in health care delivery. Value-based purchasing involves cost considerations and includes the actions of employers, the public sector, health plans, and individual consumers in making healthcare decisions. Effective health care services and high performing health care providers are incentivized to provide quality outcomes and to control cost. Value-based purchasing drives quality metrics which are publicly reported and serve as important levers for changes in healthcare delivery. Geriatric patients consume a disproportionate share of healthcare resources, so CMS directs Medicare and drives geriatric healthcare models. All other insurers generally model CMS/Medicare guidelines. Innovative geriatric care models which demonstrate improved outcomes and cost moderation are scaled and lessons learned used to create new healthcare models. The best data for broader value driven healthcare comes from the geriatric models, which currently have the best data available. This book traces the origins of value-based purchasing and current geriatric care models and synthesizes their implications for today's changing health system. It also discusses healthcare accountability and risk sharing. The audience includes geriatric healthcare professionals, but also a wider audience interested in broader healthcare models and value driven healthcare from a policy, economic, and ethical perspective. These include primary care physicians, specialists who work with aging patients, hospital administrators, healthcare educators, healthcare organizations, and all medical professionals working with aging patients and patients affected by healthcare reform.
Download or read book Geriatric Medicine written by C.K. Cassel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the appearance of a textbook as comprehensive as this one, it is clear that the field of geriatrics is coming of age. The broad scope of these volumes shapes a substantial answer to the question, "What is geriatrics and why should we be interested in it?" As I see it, there are at least five reasons. First, the scientific or intellectual reason: gerontology is the study of aging from the biologic, psychological, and social perspectives. There is increasing interest in the fascinating insights into the biologic mechanisms of aging, errors in protein synthesis, DNA repair mechanisms, alterations of the neuroendocrine system, changes in the immune system, genetic controls, and somatic mutations. Second, the demographic reason: this is the century of old age. There has been a 26-year gain in the average life expectancy. This gain compares with that acquired from 3,000 years B.C. (the Bronze Age) to the year 1900, which was about 29 years. Therefore, in one century, there has been a gain in the average life expectancy almost equal to 5,000 previous years of human history. In 1830, one of three newborn infants survived beyond 60 years of age.
Download or read book Gerontology written by Dieter Platt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of the century the average life span in developed societies was less than 50 years. It is now more than 70 years and will continue to increase in the near future. Aging is a challenge to science and society. There are several theories of aging. The programmed aging hypothesis suggests that aging cannot be altered by any external influence, that aging is programmed from the beginning of life until the end of senescence. Another theory is based on genetic instability, with repair processes correcting errors in the cells that cause aging. Aging processes manifest themselves at the molecular and cellular level, in different organs, and in the whole organism. Most older persons acquire multiple diseases, primarily chronic ones. The multimorbidity of the elderly raises many questions as to nutrition, metabolism, immunity, drug therapy, and rehabilitation. Nutrition may be able to intervene in the aging process. Aging is associated with dec lining immunity and reduced resistance to many diseases, and it is pos sible that nutritional changes in old age contribute to the declining immunity in the elderly. The elderly take 40% of the prescription drugs in Germany and adverse drug reactions are more frequent in geriatric patients. There are not only problems in drug therapy for elderly pa tients, but also in their rehabilitation. The aim of rehabilitation is the restoration of geriatric patients to their former functional and environ mental status.
Download or read book Frailty in the Elderly written by Sara Palermo and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The progressive growth in the number of older adults worldwide has led to a modification of the current healthcare scenario and a parallel increase in the use of public resources. In this book, we propose a conceptual framework within which aging, frailty, and care are analyzed through the lens of complexity medicine. Therefore, we present a multidimensional perspective that takes into account biomedical, (neuro)psychological, and socio-ecological vulnerability. The theses presented are the result of an inductive approach, based on many years of experience in the field, which has made it possible to identify strategies for frailty recognition and effective responses even in complicated clinical settings. The book is intended to be a tool of concrete and easy consultation, rich in reflections and suggestions.
Download or read book Enduring Questions in Gerontology written by Debra J. Sheets, RN, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enduring Questions in Gerontology provides a comprehensive perspective on the abiding issues in gerontology. Both current and future gerontologists will find this book useful in examining emerging dilemmas and creating a context for further progress in the field of aging. The most creative thinkers contributing to the gerontological literature reflect on their disciplines, consider how key questions have emerged, review how they have changed in the decades since gerontology entered the fray, and speculate what may lie ahead. The resulting collection of essays offers a comprehensive perspective on the enduring questions in gerontology and how they have shaped our understanding of differences in the experience of old age. Key contributors to this volume include: George L. Maddox Christine L. Fry Steven Austad Kenneth Brummel-Smith Manfred Diehl Martha Holstein W. Andrew Achenbaum James E. Birren As an emerging or seasoned scholar, you will find insights into the ways in which each disciplinary focus grapples with societal transitions, identifies emerging issues, and lays out strategies and salient perspectives for what should come next.
Download or read book Aging and Health Care written by Marcia G. Ory and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-10 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its emphasis on the interrelationships of health care with the biological, psychological and social changes that people experience as they grow older, Aging and Health Care will still be of historical interest to those studying in social science, aging, and public health.
Download or read book Gerontological Practice for the Twenty first Century written by Virginia E. Richardson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerontological Practice for the Twenty-first Century provides state-of-the-art information on practice approaches with older patients that are age-specific and empirically based. Part 1 reviews current and classic theories of aging and proposes an original framework to practice that incorporates both individual and policy-level interventions. Part 2 covers such psychological problems as anxiety, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and dementia, and describes appropriate, evidence-based interventions. Part 3 discusses working with older families, end-of-life care, bereavement, and work and retirement, and part 4 focuses on core sociopolitical issues in the lives of older people, such as economic policy, poverty, health policy, quality-of-life concerns, and social services. Designed as a text for students and as a professional resource for practitioners, this book is a comprehensive review of the current literature and contains authoritative information on issues relating to a vulnerable population in need of sophisticated care.
