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Ageing in Place in Urban Environments considers together two major trends influencing economic and social life: population ageing on the one side and urbanisation on the other. Both have been identi……続きを見る

This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The……続きを見る

Open access publication has been possible through an unconditional educational grant from UCB. This new open access edition supported by the Fragility Fracture Network aims at giving the widest poss……続きを見る

This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture. It ……続きを見る

This open access book takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide a holistic understanding of late old age, and situates the aged person within the context of family, caregivers, clinical and othe……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

This book highlights the importance of investigating for ADHD in adults with attention difficulties, poor memory and executive function impairments. The authors advocate a neurodevelopmental assessm……続きを見る

By 2050, the number of people aged sixty years and older with schizophrenia is expected to double and affect about 10 million people worldwide. Psychoses are among the most common experiences in lat……続きを見る

Kaum hat der Mensch das Licht der Welt erblickt, beginnt er auch schon zu altern. Seine Lebensspanne hängt von vielen Faktoren ab: genetische Disposition, soziales Umfeld, medizinische Versorgung si……続きを見る

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS is written for independent seniors - as well as for family members and caretakers seeking ways to manage their everyday health concerns without resorting to powerful, habit-form……続きを見る

Die Biografie Johann Sebastian Bachs wird unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Resilienz betrachtet: Wie ist es dem großen Komponisten gelungen, trotz zahlreicher Verluste, Rückschläge und Grenzsituationen s……続きを見る

The idea of entering Hospice Care at the end of one’s life can be intimidating and even frightening, especially to those who don’t understand what Hospice is and how it should work for patients and ……続きを見る

Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care Flashcards is a comprehensive, evidence-based book of flashcards for clinicians caring for patients who require hospice and palliative care and su……続きを見る

Ellen Prang gibt in präziser Form einen Überblick u.a. zur Planung, Durchführung und Evaluation eines Gedächtnistrainings. Sie beantwortet Fragen, wie eine Trainingsstunde optimal strukturiert wird,……続きを見る

Why do we age? How do we age? These questions have baffled scientists for centuries and remain unresolved. The answer to the "how" question is critical to our ability to successfully prevent and tre……続きを見る

**A New York Times bestseller! From America’s Gerontologist, a practical guide that offers a radical and optimistic approach to longevity.** Dr. Kerry Burnightーknown to her many followers as "Dr. K……続きを見る

一人臥床拖垮全家！台灣每人平均臥床8年，退休後健康餘命僅有短短數年！ 當父母年長、當自己歲數漸増、當健康出現警訊，你一定要看的書。 從「不敢說」到「願意談」，「自願」變健康，就能翻轉臥床餘命！ 逆轉3***……続きを見る

What if the work of a nurse, physio, or homecare worker was designated an art, so that the qualities of the experiences they create became understood as aesthetic qualities? What if the interactions……続きを見る

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Geriatrics**Written with first-line primary care providers in mind, Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive,……続きを見る

Memory is typically thought of as a set of neural representations - 'memory traces' - that must be found and reactivated in order to be experienced. It is often suggested that 'memory traces' are re……続きを見る

The first edition of this book, entitled "A Guide to Successful Aging" was published in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese, and tens of thousands of copies were sold. It has now been com……続きを見る

From one of the world’s leading medical journals comes the definitive evidence-based, full-color guide to end-of-life and palliative care "...represents an important milestone in the evolution of ca……続きを見る

"This collection is a timely and excellent contribution to the study of resilience and the field of gerontology."--Anthropology and Aging Quarterly This state-of-the science, multidisciplinary Annua……続きを見る

In the elderly, the coexistence of various diseases, the presence of involutional and degenerative changes, and the occurrence of both physical and cognitive problems represent “the norm.” It is the……続きを見る

For many people growing old means facing one or more chronic diseases. Successful Aging and Adaptation with Chronic Diseases reviews, coalesces, and expands what we know about how older adults succe……続きを見る

As people live longer and health care costs continue to rise and fewer doctors choose to specialize in geriatrics, how prepared is the United States to care for its sick and elderly? According to ve……続きを見る

I was looking at Mrs T – all 45 kilos of her – with somewhat puzzled thoughts. I had prescribed her capecitabine at very prudent doses, in view of her 91-year-old kidneys and physiology. She had red……続きを見る

A book for nurses, doctors and all who provide end of life care, this essential volume guides readers through the ethical complexities of such care, including current policy initiatives, and encoura……続きを見る

Society today, writes Stephen Post, is "hypercognitive": it places inordinate emphasis on people's powers of rational thinking and memory. Thus, Alzheimer disease and other dementias, which over an ……続きを見る

Helps seniors and their caregivers successfully navigate the challenges of aging, make informed decisions, and focus on individualized goals of care to promote resiliency and maximum functional pote……続きを見る