Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 6 1986 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1987-03-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 6 1986 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1987-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume in this long-running series presents the usual critical and intensive review chapters divided into five sections but also addresses particular topics of special interest, including drugs and their use, and misuse, among the aged; the nonmedication orientation to treatment of various disorders; the immune system; and clinical procedures in the management of urinary incontinence. As with all the volumes, the contributors represent an international array of leading experts
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics written by M. Powell Lawton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 11 1991 written by K. Warner Schaie, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1991-09-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ìOverall this issue is well organized and informative, a welcome addition to research literature available in the field of aging.î - Educational Gerontology: Learning Resources
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 9 1989 written by M. Powell Lawton, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989-10-15 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The physical changes and the common pathologies associated with aging are discussed, along with the psychological and social implications of such changes. The guide is for nurses, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists and others in the helping professions. Originally published by The Tiresias Press, Inc.
Download or read book Annual Report written by National Institute on Aging and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 7 1987 written by K. Warner Schaie, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1987-11-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of the ARGG is devoted to the behavioral sciences, with particular attention given to topics in experimental and applied psychology. With the rapid rate of research in this field of aging, the contributors address a number of important basic and applied topics that are underrepresented in other literature.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 15 1995 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995-11-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proper nutrition, weight, and exercise have all been strongly linked to improved health and longevity among the elderly. This timely volume presents the latest medical research on nutrition and its impact on healthy aging in a variety of older populations and in a range of care settings. Topics include the diagnosis and management of protein undernutrition; psychological and social factors in weight loss; the effects of vitamins and exercise on aging; and more. This volume will appeal to geriatricians, geriatric researchers and academics, as well as to other health professionals concerned with nutrition and the elderly.
Download or read book Annual Review of Nursing Research Volume 15 1997 written by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-06-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second decade of publication, this landmark series draws together and critically reviews all the existing research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 14 1994 written by M. Powell Lawton, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994-10-30 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume evaluates a range of assessment measures with regard to older adults. The expert contributors address topics such as assessment of health, functional disability (ADLs), mental agility, aging and personality, depression, and pain. While the instruments themselves are readily available from other sources, this book discusses the suitability, strengths, and weaknesses of various measures and offers current information on the rapidly changing, state-of-the-art assessment technology.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 12 1992 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992-11-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics brings together, in one convenient volume, the results of many of the studies supported by the Hartford Foundation. The first two chapters of this volume set the stage for the specific research reports that follow. In the first chapter, Burke, Jolson, Goetsch, and Ahronheim review current information on medication use and the adverse drug events in the elderly from two natioanl data bases: The National Disease and Therapeutic Index and the Food and Drug Administration's Spontaneous Reporting System. The second chapters present the recent work of Beers in development of explicit criteria defining inappropriate medication use in the elderly.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 10 1990 written by Vincent J. Cristofalo, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1990-11-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a clear, concise overview of the current state of knowledge about the biology of aging ñ serving as both an invaluable graduate-level text and a key reference for practicing professionals. Over a dozen distinguished contributors probe the latest developments in our knowledge of why people age and how the process works. These authoritative chapters are not just written for biologists ñ but for gerontologists in general. Marks the tenth anniversary of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 29 2009 written by and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is increasingly recognized that an individual's experience of old age is fundamentally influenced by their earlier life experiences. This volume of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics begins with an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of both the Life Span and the Life Course perspectives on health disparities in aging populations, examining them in the context of a changing structure of society. This volume focuses on morbidities in general as well as specific morbidities such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension, giving special attention to life-time influences on cognition and functional abilities. Finally, this new volume addresses broader policy issues with relation to Life Span and Life Course perspectives on aging. Key Features: Addresses an important topic of increasing relevance. Addresses the issue of disparities from genes to geography Presents traditional and emerging scientific perspectives
Download or read book Aging written by Harry R. Moody and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting current research in an innovative format, Harry Moody and Jennifer Sasser’s Aging: Concepts and Controversies encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues that we face as a society. Using their extensive expertise, the authors provide a thorough explanation of the issues in the Concepts sections and current research in the Controversy sections, demonstrating the close links between concepts and controversies in these broad areas of aging: health care, socioeconomic trends, and the life course.
Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume 17 1997 written by K. Warner Schaie, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-11-10 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely volume, prestigious contributors incorporate new knowledge from general psychology into a more comprehensive and accessible view of emotion in adult development and aging. The first chapter sets the stage by providing an overview of emotion across the entire life-span. Subsequent chapters examine and consider thought-provoking themes including: how feelings are used in interpersonal communication across the years of adulthood; the linkage between stressful life events and the occurrence of disease; and the changes in emotional intensity and emotional understanding as we age. This volume is essential for general psychologists, gerontologists, researchers, and geriatric practitioners desiring to better their understanding of their older patients and clients. For Further Information, Please Click Here!
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