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En comprenant les effets des problèmes de toxicomanie, de santé mentale et de jeu sur les personnes âgées, les intervenants pourront réagir avec plus de délicatesse et d’efficacité lorsque des situa……続きを見る

This book provides family doctors with a wealth of evidence-based indications and tips regarding geriatric medicine and approaches for the management of older patients, to be applied in daily practi……続きを見る

Na população idosa, a fisiologia e a fisiopatologia das doenças revelam apresentações clínicas diferentes, imprecisas e atípicas. Em virtude da complexidade do exame físico e do diagnóstico, o clíni……続きを見る

A leading expert answers your questions about how to live to your fullest with COPD. Significant lung damage from smoking, exposure in some jobs, or even diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis can l……続きを見る

The growing proportion of neurological diseases in the elderly means that physicians need to have specific knowledge of the topic in everyday clinical work. This book gathers together empirical know……続きを見る

One of the problems geriatricians are confronted with in everyday clinical practice is differentiating disease from the process of old age. The challenges of ageing require a better understanding of……続きを見る

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base ……続きを見る

Globally, EDs face new challenges as the world's population ages. Visits from older people are predicted to rise for the next 20 years. This practical and accessible book provides essential guidance……続きを見る

The contributors to this book present case studies of elder care in China and India, and draw comparisons between the two – illuminating some of the key issues facing the two largest Asian countries……続きを見る

The creative strategies in Design for Transformative Learning offer a playful and practical approach to learning from and adapting to a rapidly changing world. Seeing continuous learning as more tha……続きを見る

Pathy’s PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE The latest edition of the gold standard in geriatric medicine references Pathy’s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Sixth Edition de……続きを見る

For caregivers of deeply forgetful people: a book that combines new ethics guidelines with an innovative program on how to communicate and connect with people with Alzheimer's. How do we approach a ……続きを見る

El envejecimiento poblacional desafía al sistema de salud, especialmente cuando se trata de la atención de personas frágiles con múltiples necesidades. Las personas mayores son pacientes complejos q……続きを見る

Originally published in 1972, this book is an analytical account of the socio-medical tribulations suffered by Glasgow’s east-end elderly leading to referral to geriatric wards. It examines why so m……続きを見る

Originally published in 1981 and edited by a pioneer in psychogeriatric services, this book spans medicine, psychiatry, social work and organisation of services of the elderly, written by eminent au……続きを見る

Originally published in 1979, this book explains why so many people suffer behavioural changes in later life; how this affects those around them; the services that exist to assist older people and t……続きを見る

Originally published in 1984 and concentrating on the West Midlands area of the UK, this book describes the innovations that were made and all that was involved in bringing about changes in care pro……続きを見る

El proceso de envejecimiento poblacional, producto de la disminución de la tasa de natalidad y del aumento de la esperanza de vida al nacer (76 años), ha propiciado que la Organización Mundial de la……続きを見る

Our elderly loved ones deserve to live out their final days with dignity and respect, not to be left alone to die in a broken system. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious diseases ran r……続きを見る

It has been called ‘the plague of the 21st century’ for its dramatic increase in numbers and the challenge it poses to health care. There are no effective treatments, merely a few drugs that promise……続きを見る

An invaluable, comprehensive guide that explains everything you and your family need to know about living well with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. A loved one's dementia diagnosis can leav……続きを見る

This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers,……続きを見る

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. David Hunter brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Osteoarthritis. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as obes……続きを見る

Social Work Practice with People with Dementia critically discusses the cultural and discursive contexts in which social work with dementia takes place. This is because how we think about dementia i……続きを見る

In an ageing society, developing high-quality healthcare for older people becomes increasingly important. This revised and updated fourth edition focuses on the key aspects of ageing and healthcare ……続きを見る

Part of the What Do I Do Now? Psychiatry series, Geriatric Psychiatry offers comprehensive expertise for clinicians seeking answers for how to manage complex situations in geriatric psychiatry, with……続きを見る

Dementia is increasingly being recognised as a public health priority and poses one of the largest challenges we face as a society. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that the quest for ……続きを見る

- Orienta sobre cómo elegir y realizar un gran número de pruebas neurocognitivas, con información sobre materiales de pruebas y valores normativos. - Cubre la evaluación a pie de cama del nivel de a……続きを見る

Immer mehr Menschen erkranken an Demenz. Und immer mehr Menschen sind in unterschiedlichsten Rollen betroffen: als Demenzkranke, als Angehöriger, als Nachbarin, als Hausarzt, als Therapeutin, als Fo……続きを見る

In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric Chang and Christine B. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of the Older Population. By 2030, one of every fi……続きを見る