Geriatric medicine Books
Atlantic Books Breakfast with the Centenarians: The Art of
Book SynopsisLearn the art of growing old from the supercentenarians living life to the fullest.It's said that life begins at 40 - but that number is constantly revised upwards as we live longer and longer. With the number of centenarians having quadrupled in the last thirty years, more of us can now hope to reach the 100-year mark than ever before. But how can we navigate this journey with grace, dignity and style? In this charming and informative book, Daniela Mari - the Italian doctor caring for some of the oldest people on the planet - draws on her experiences as a renowned gerontologist to reveal the science behind a healthy, happy old age. It turns out that the world's centenarians can teach us a thing or two about ageing well. And the secrets are not always what you'd think. Informed by the latest medical studies and incredible stories of individual longevity, Mari shows how our lifestyles can far surpass the influence of our genetics and why a daily glass of liquor isn't the end of the world. From our sleeping habits and diet to the crucial importance of our passions and interests, Breakfast with the Centenarians is the essential handbook for a fruitful and fulfilling old age.
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Johns Hopkins University Press Dementia Prevention
Book SynopsisWorried about memory loss and dementia risk? This new book will show you easy-to-follow steps to keep your brain healthy. Emily Clionsky, MD, and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, are a physician and neuropsychologist couple who have cared for their own parents with dementia, created a test used by doctors to measure cognitive function, and treated more than 25,000 patients with cognitive impairment. In Dementia Prevention, they combine the most current scientific findings about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias with their experience to present a practical guide that empowers you to improve your brain's future. This book skips the fads, the unsupported claims of advertised products, and fringe theories. Instead, the authors guide you through a science-based tour of dementia, including how your brain works and how its function is affected by everything from blood circulation and blood pressure to sugar levels, medications, vision, and hearing. You will learn how your activity level, weighTable of ContentsIntroduction: An Ounce of PreventionSection 1: Nature and Origin of Dementia1. What is Dementia?2. Normal Cognitive AgingSection 2: Dementia Risk Model3. Genetics and Early Life Factors4. Midlife Medical Conditions Impacting Dementia Risk5. Lifestyle Factors of Smoking, Diet and Exercise6. Breathing, Sleeping, Breathing While Sleeping7. Metabolic and Vitamin Deficiencies8. Alcohol, Drugs, and Medications9. Sensory and Emotional Factors That Amplify Dementia Risk10. Putting It All Together in an Interactive Dementia Risk ModelSection 3: Where Do You Stand and What You Can Do About It11. Take the Test: Your Dementia Prevention Checklist12. Everybody Wants to Feel Better, But Nobody Wants to Change13. Use Your Brain to Save Your Brain14. Applying the Change Formula to Your LifeEpilogueBibliographyIndex
£18.45
Class Publishing Ltd Urgent and Emergency Care of the Older Person
Book SynopsisOlder adults increasingly represent a significant portion of urgent, emergency, and ambulance service calls, making it more important than ever to foster a deeper understanding of older patients'' needs. Urgent and Emergency Care of the Older Person addresses the critical gap in prehospital education concerning the care of older patients, and demonstrates the principles underpinning improvements to the provision of care using the multidisciplinary team approach.A range of specialist authors provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and guidance for prehospital professionals, community clinicians, and advanced practitioners, emphasising a holistic, person-centred approach. It challenges stereotypes, urges clinicians to see beyond age and adapt communication and care strategies to individual needs and circumstances. Topics include ageing theories, frailty, common clinical scenarios, and the latest best practices to prepare paramedics and prehospital clinicians for the multifaceted nature of caring for the older person.Key features include: Case studies and targeted questions, to support clinicians in applying their knowledge to practice Aligned to key national health and social care priorities An ideal companion text for both undergraduate students and registered paramedics as well as specialists paramedics in frailty services or those working within the community such as primary care or Urgent Crisis Response teams In line with current UK guidelines and research
£31.34
Johns Hopkins University Press Dementia Prevention
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Eye Book
Book SynopsisThe Owner's Manual for Your Eyes: The most comprehensive guide to taking care of vision. Winner of the National Health Information Award (Consumer Decision-Making Information) by the National Health Information Awards, American Book Fest Best Book Social Change and Current Events by the American Book FestIn The Eye Book, specialist Dr. Gary H. Cassel presents readers with trusted, evidence-based information they can rely on to protect vision and learn more about how to treat any eye problems that come up. This easy-to-understand volume takes a step-by-step approach, providing an overview of the eye's anatomy, a tour of healthy vision, and an explanation of what steps readers and health care providers should take to address vision issues. Drawing on years of clinical experience with patients, Cassel also looks at eye complications associated with common medical conditions (for example, diabetes) along with the best treatments for eye conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. Now iTrade ReviewWhether you've been in the optical business for a week or a decade or two, The Eye Book is a great addition to your optical library.—The Optical Journal[The Eye Book] is clearly written and provides just the right amount of detail to be of interest to the reader looking to learn more about their vision health or for the family physician looking for ways to describe the basics of eye care to curious patients.—Family MedicineTable of ContentsList of Vision Myths and Common Eye QuestionsList of FiguresPrefacePart I. Introduction1. A Guide to Your Eyes2. How Our Vision Changes over Time3. Top Tips to Take Care of Your Eyes and Your VisionPart II. Getting to 20/204. The Eye Exam5. All about Eyeglasses6. Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know7. Refractive Surgery: Is This a Good Option for You?Part III. The Big Problems for Aging Eyes8. Cataracts9. Glaucoma, the "Silent Thief"10. Age-Related Macular DegenerationPart IV. Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment11. The Eyelids12. The Cornea13. The Conjunctiva14. The Complicated World of Tears15. The Uvea: Iris, Ciliary Body, and Choroid16. The Retina and Vitreous17. The Optic NervePart V. Other Things You Need to Know18. Eye Trauma and Emergencies19. General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes20. Living Well with Low VisionWith Michelle Bianchi OTR/L, CLVT21. Common Medications That Affect the Eyes22. Cosmetics and the EyesAppendix A. Vision MythsAppendix B. A Guide to Eye Medications and Related DrugsSigns and Symptoms IndexGeneral Index
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LWW Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
Book SynopsisEncourage students to view gerontological nursing with a wellness-centered, proactive lens to older adult care. Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 10th Edition, is known for Carol Millerâs evidence-based Functional Consequences Theory. This unique framework promotes maximizing function, wellness, and quality of life in older adults, despite the limitations that may accompany aging and disease. It shifts the focus from managing illness to proactively enhancing well-being. This edition ensures your curriculum remains current and relevant with a strong emphasis on person-centered care that is respectful of cultural differences, preparing students to meet the diverse needs of today's aging population with compassion and competence.To ensure your students are practice-ready, this text provides unique opportunities to develop essential clinical judgment skills. It features multipart and transitional care unfolding case studies that immerse learners in realistic scenarios, mirroring the complexities of real-world nursing. Students apply theoretical knowledge to complex patient situations that evolve over time and across different care settings. By integrating these practical applications with its core focus on wellness and culturally sensitive care, the 10th edition fully equips students to confidently address the challenges of caring for our aging population and makes, a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults.
£63.89
Johns Hopkins University Press The Eye Book
Book SynopsisThe Owner's Manual for Your Eyes: The most comprehensive guide to taking care of vision. In The Eye Book, specialist Dr. Gary H. Cassel presents readers with trusted, evidence-based information they can rely on to protect vision and learn more about how to treat any eye problems that come up. This easy-to-understand volume takes a step-by-step approach, providing an overview of the eye's anatomy, a tour of healthy vision, and an explanation of what steps readers and health care providers should take to address vision issues. Drawing on years of clinical experience with patients, Cassel also looks at eye complications associated with common medical conditions (for example, diabetes) along with the best treatments for eye conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. Now in its second edition, this bestselling book continues to provide the interested reader, along with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, internists, and family doctors, with practical information about eyeglass Table of ContentsList of Vision Myths and Common Eye QuestionsList of FiguresPrefacePart I. Introduction1. A Guide to Your Eyes2. How Our Vision Changes over Time3. Top Tips to Take Care of Your Eyes and Your VisionPart II. Getting to 20/204. The Eye Exam5. All about Eyeglasses6. Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know7. Refractive Surgery: Is This a Good Option for You?Part III. The Big Problems for Aging Eyes8. Cataracts9. Glaucoma, the "Silent Thief"10. Age-Related Macular DegenerationPart IV. Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment11. The Eyelids12. The Cornea13. The Conjunctiva14. The Complicated World of Tears15. The Uvea: Iris, Ciliary Body, and Choroid16. The Retina and Vitreous17. The Optic NervePart V. Other Things You Need to Know18. Eye Trauma and Emergencies19. General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes20. Living Well with Low VisionWith Michelle Bianchi OTR/L, CLVT21. Common Medications That Affect the Eyes22. Cosmetics and the EyesAppendix A. Vision MythsAppendix B. A Guide to Eye Medications and Related DrugsSigns and Symptoms IndexGeneral Index
£22.50
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Gerontological Nursing Competencies for Care
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Oxford University Press Parkinsons Disease and other Movement Disorders
Book SynopsisThis book allows the movement disorder clinician or therapist access to concise, practical, comprehensive and expert information on movement disorder diagnosis and treatment, in a convenient handbook form.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'The individual segments are well-edited, illustrative, and accompanied by excellent narration.' * Neurology *'The book's clinical focus and detailed sections on theraputics are its biggest assets.' * Neeraj Kumar, MD, Neurology *'...a comprehensive, portable, and robust reference on Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders...a more useful way of accessing movement disorders-related information than even Google. Recommended.' * ACNR *Table of Contents1. Approach to patients with movement disorders ; 2. Anatomy and function of the basal ganglia ; 3. Parkinson's disease ; 4. Atypical parkinsonism ; 5. Tremor ; 6. Tics ; 7. Chorea ; 8. Myoclonus ; 9. Dystonia ; 10. Drug-induced movement disorders ; 11. Paroxysmal movement disorders ; 12. Movement disorders and ataxia ; 13. Movement disorders and sleep ; 14. Other dyskinetic syndromes ; 15. Functional (Psychogenic) movement disorders ; 16. Startle and stiff-person syndromes
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Oxford University Press Stroke The Facts The Facts Series
Book SynopsisStroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. This fully-updated new edition provides clear facts and practical advice as to why strokes occur and how they can be prevented. Supplemented with case studies, the book concentrates on important facts, reliable evidence, practical advice, and up-to-date treatments.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition ... an interesting addition to the available material for patient information ... very comprehensive ... useful to anyone wanting to understand a long-term condition - and that would include medical staff. * Pulse GP Magazine *This isn't a 'soft' book on stroke that holds the hand of the reader from diagnosis to treatment - it's dry, full of medical studies and hits you with the facts. But don't let this put you off. Full of tips on how to recognise stroke and the latest in research into therapies, it's well worth persevering with. * Ros Holness in The Daily Mail *This engaging little book is highly readable and packed with up-to-date information ... it covers clearly, concisely and quite comprehensively the aspects of risk factor management, causes and pathology of stroke, ... and answers many questions that would benefit the patients themselves. ... It would be an invaluable aid to junior doctors working on a stroke unit, and it clearly deserves a space on the bookshelf. * Diane Ames, Age and Ageing *Table of Contents1: What is stroke? 2: How common is stroke? 3: Who gets strokes? 4: The causes of stroke 5: What can be done for people who have a stroke? 6: Rehabilitation after stroke 7: Living after stroke 8: How do you prevent stroke?
£20.49
Oxford University Press Dementia
Book SynopsisAs more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal conditions, whether in person or because they are caring for loved ones. Dementia is now the fifth most common cause of death across the world. It is small wonder that understanding, preventing, and finally curing these illnesses is now a global priority. Recent advances in brain research have given scientists a better chance than ever of finding ways to help patients, carers, and clinicians dealing with dementia. Yet there is still no effective treatment. Why has progress been so slow? And what can we all do to reduce our chances of getting the disease? In this Very Short Introduction Kathleen Taylor offers a guide to the science of dementia and brain ageing. Never forgetting the human costs of brain disorders - movingly illustrated throughout the book - she also discusses their costs to society. Clearly explaining the research, she sets out the main ideas which have driven dementia science, and the new contenders hoping to make a breakthrough. Taylor also looks at risk factors, and how to lower our chances of succumbing to dementia. Assessing current and potential treatments, including both drugs and other approaches, she explains, clearly and gently, what help is available for someone who is diagnosed with dementia, and how to boost the chances of living well with the condition.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1: The challenge of dementia 2: What causes dementia? 3: Beyond amyloid 4: Risk factors 5: Diagnosis and treatment 6: The future of dementia References Further reading Useful organisations and websites
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National Academies Press Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Opportunities for the Health Care System
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CRC Press 9 Essentials for Quality Health Outcomes in Older and HighRisk Patients
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Geriatric Medicine at a Glance
Book SynopsisGeriatric Medicine at a Glance logically presents the core principles of geriatric medicine, including mechanisms of ageing, changes in physiology commonly seen in older adults, and the clinical management and treatment of the key medical presentations affecting older patients.Table of ContentsList of Contributors vi Preface vii Acknowledgements viii How to use your revision guide ix Part 1 Core Concepts 1 1. Why is geriatric medicine different? 2 2. Population ageing 4 3. Theories of ageing 6 4. Physiology of ageing 8 5. Frailty 10 6. Comprehensive geriatric assessment 12 7. The international classification of functioning, disability and health 14 8. Physiotherapy 16 9. Occupational therapy 18 10. Assessment scales – physical function 20 11. Assessment scales – mental health 22 12. Ethical issues 24 Part 2 Common problems in older adults 26 13. Polypharmacy 28 14. Osteoporosis 30 15. Falls 32 16. Gait 34 17. Dizziness 36 18. Syncope 38 19. Urinary incontinence 40 20. Constipation 42 21. Delirium 44 22. Dementia 1: causes and classification 46 23. Dementia 2: assessment and management 48 24. Stroke 50 25. Parkinsonism 52 26. Nutrition 54 27. Pressure ulcers 56 Part 3 CGA in practice 58 28. Elder abuse 60 29. Surgical care 62 30. Geriatrics at the interface 64 31. Care homes 66 32. End-of-life care 68 MCQ questions 70 MCQ answers 78 References 80 Index 81
£27.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Creative Engagement
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: What Are Dementia-Friendly Activities?Part I: Background1. What Is Dementia?2. Building a Dementia-Friendly Environment 3. Caregiver StressPart II: Tips4. Creating a Calendar 5. Embracing the Reality of People Living with Dementia 6. Autobiographical Memory as a Tool in Dementia Care Activities7. Group Dynamics8. Asking for Help9. Activities of Daily Living10. Tailored ActivitiesPart III: Activities11. Lifelike Dolls and Pets12. Exercise13. Music14. Technology15. Holidays16. Hospice Activities17. Meals and Baking18. Brain Exercise19. Artwork and Creativity20. Outings21. Entertainment and Home Visitors in a Community22. Sensory Rooms and Activity BoxesAcknowledgmentsBibliographyIndex
£15.68
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Osteopathy for the Over 50's: Maintaining
Book SynopsisOsteopathy for the Over 50s provides a study of the biomechanics and physiology of somatic dysfunction as it relates to those who have reached the age of 50. Although textbooks on the subject of osteopathy have been available for over 100 years, there is little material specifically addressing the treatment of adults in this demographic group, despite the increase in their numbers. In this book the authors - describe the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction and the application of osteopathic manipulative treatment specifically as it relates to this age group. - consider the relevance of the somatic function and dysfunction in multiple clinical areas including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, urology, neurology and rheumatology. Osteopathy for the over 50s provides an invaluable approach for practitioners of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine to treat individuals in this age group.Table of ContentsSection 1: Osteopathy, fascia, fluid, and the primary respiratory mechanism. Fascia. The primary respiratory mechanism Section 2: Osteopathic assessment. Somatic dysfunction. Diagnosis of somatic dysfunction. History. Physical examination Section 3: Treatment of the patient. Osteopathic treatment. Procedures. Lower extremity procedures. Pelvic procedures. Lumbar procedures. Lumbopelvic muscular procedures. Thoracic procedures. Thoracoabdominal diaphragm procedures. Cervical procedures. Upper extremity procedures. Wrist and hand procedures. Visceral procedures. Cranial procedures. Vault procedures. Ocular procedures. Procedures to modulate the primary respiratory mechanism Section 4: Clinical considerations. 1. Musculoskeletal dysfunctions. Part 1: Axial system. The vertebral column. Spinal motions. Vertebral somatic dysfunction. Changes with aging. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient Part 2: Appendicular system. Degenerative arthritis: osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient. Overuse syndromes: rotator cuff syndrome. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient. Entrapment syndromes: carpal tunnel syndrome. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient. Conclusion 2.Postural imbalance. The vestibular sensory system. The visual sensory system. The somatosensory/proprioceptive sensory system. Age-related changes. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 3.Cardiovascular dysfunctions. Hypertension. Congestive heart failure. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 4. Respiratory dysfunctions. Lungs. Age-related changes. Obstructive pulmonary disease. Pneumonia. Obstructive sleep apnea. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 5. Gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Dysphagia. Gastroesophageal reflux. Hiatal hernia. Irritable bowel syndrome. Constipation. Visceroptosis. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 6. Urogenital dysfunctions. Pelvic floor disorders. Benign prostate disorders. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 7. Autonomic dysfunctions. Organization and components. Functions of the autonomic nervous system. Dysautonomia. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Fibromyalgia. Sleep disorders. Influence of the autonomic nervous system on menopause. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient 8. Auditory and visual dysfunctions. Auditory dysfunctions. Visual dysfunctions. The osteopathic contribution to the physical examination and treatment. Advice to the patient
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Springer International Publishing AG These Three Things
Book SynopsisA dementia diagnosis can be terrifying and debilitating, but this unique book can provide caregiverswhether they are family members or professionalswith practical and simple tools to effectively address behavior and communication issues that may occur when providing care to those with dementia.
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Johns Hopkins University Press COPD
Book SynopsisA 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 lead to COPD. Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can leave you feeling short of breath, sometimes reluctant to go shopping or for a walk because you are afraid of more difficulties. You may have wheezing, tightness in the chest, or frequent coughing. Although you see a doctor for your COPD, you often have questions and need answers. In this concise and practical guide, leading medical expert Donald A. Mahler answers some of the most pressing questions that he has been asked over 30 years of seeing patients with COPD, including Why am I short of breath? What medications can treat my COPD? Can surgery improve COPD? What are flare-upsand how can I prevent them? How can I stop smoking? What should I do if my breathing isn't getting better? Can exercise help? If so, which exercises areTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. What Is COPD?Chapter 2. Why Am I Short of Breath?Chapter 3. Why Am I Coughing?Chapter 4. How Can I Quit Smoking?Chapter 5. Which Medications Can Help My COPD?Chapter 6. Can You Help Me Breathe Easier?Chapter 7. What Is a COPD Flare-Up? How Is It Treated? Can It Be Prevented?Chapter 8. Do I Need Oxygen? How Do I Travel with Oxygen?Chapter 9. Can Exercise Help? What Are the Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation?Chapter 10. Can Surgery Help Me Breathe Easier?Chapter 11. Can I Be Sexually Active with COPD?Chapter 12. Will My COPD Get Worse? Will I Die From COPD?Chapter 13. How Does COVID-19 Affect COPD?Index
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Elsevier Health Sciences Practical Aspects of Cognitive Impairment and the
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe Burden of Dementia Spectrum Disorders and Associated Comorbid and Demographic Features Office- and Bedside-based Screening for Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias:Which Tools to Use, Interpreting the Results, and What Are the Next Steps? Formal Neuropsychological Testing: Test Batteries, Interpretation, and Added Value in Practice Brain Networks, Clinical Manifestations, and Neuroimaging of Cognitive Disorders:The Role of Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Other Advanced Neuroimaging Tests Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: A Brief Review What Are the Key Diagnostic Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Subtypes and How to Integrate all of the Diagnostic Data to Establish a Diagnosis? Neuropathology of the Common Forms of Dementia Vascular and Nonvascular Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia The Role of Vascular Risk Factors in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia and Prospects for Prevention Treatment of Vascular and Neurodegenerative Forms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementias Brain Reserve, Resilience, and Cognitive Stimulation Across the Lifespan: How Do These Factors Influence Risk of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias? Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Common Neurobehavioral and Psychiatric Disturbances Among Patients with Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias Harmonizing Ethno-Regionally Diverse Datasets to Advance the Global Epidemiology of Dementia
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Prescribing for Elderly Patients
Book SynopsisPrescribing for elderly patients is complex and challenging for many reasons. Prescribing for Elderly Patients assists clinicians working with the elderly to make accurate diagnoses and safely prescribe the correct dose of the appropriate medication.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1 Clinical Pharmacology of Ageing (Arduino Mangoni, Paul Jansen and Stephen Jackson). Epidemiology. Age-related changes in pharmacokinetics. Age-related changes in pharmacodynamics. Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions. Adherence. Polypharmacy versus appropriate prescribing. Over-the-counter medicines. Prescribing audit. Medication review. Undertreatment. References. 2 Dementia, Delirium, Agitation and Behavioural Problems (Catherine Bryant). Dementia. Delirium. Agitation and behavioural problems. References. 3 Depression in Elderly Patients (Richard Weeks, Ross Kalucy and Jo Hill). Introduction. Aetiology. Signs and symptoms. Diagnosis. Therapy. References. 4 Psychotic Illness in Elderly Patients (Ross Kalucy, Jo Hill and Richard Weeks). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Key points. References. 5 Sleep Disorders in the Elderly: the Pros and Cons of Prescribing (R. Doug McEvoy and Karin S. Nyfort-Hansen). Insomnia. Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep. Nocturnal leg cramps. REM behaviour disorder. References. 6 Stroke (Joseph A. Harbison and Gary A. Ford). Introduction. Aetiology. Modifiable risk factors for stroke. Therapy. Key points. References. 7 Orthostatic Hypotension, Postprandial Hypotension and Syncope in Older Patients (René W.M.M. Jansen). Orthostatic hypotension in older patients. Key points. Postprandial hypotension in older patients. Key points. Syncope in older patients. Key points. Guidelines. References. 8 Parkinson’s Disease (Gerrit Tissingh and Erik Ch. Wolters). Introduction. Symptoms and signs of PD. Aetiology and pathology. Diagnosis. Therapy. Key points. Links. References. 9 Epilepsy (John O. Willoughby, Joseph Frasca and Emma M. Whitham). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Newer anti-epileptic drugs. Safety of anti-epileptic drugs. Therapy scheme of the advised drugs. Clinically-important drug interactions within anti-epileptic drugs. Clinically-important drug interactions with other drugs. Important adverse effects. Drug withdrawal. Key points. References. 10 Hypertension (Sanjeev Khindri and Stephen Jackson). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Investigation. Therapy. Clinical pharmacology of antihypertensive therapy. Key points. Links. References. 11 Lipid-Lowering in the Elderly Patient (Anthony S. Wierzbicki). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Statins. Fibrates. Nicotinic acid. Ezetimibe. Bile acid sequestrants. Omega-3 fatty acids. Guidelines. Key points. Links. References. 12 Acute Coronary Syndrome (Derek Yiu and Arduino Mangoni). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Therapy scheme of the advised drugs. Key points. Guidelines. Acknowledgements. References. 13 Heart Failure (Arduino Mangoni). Introduction. Epidemiology. Aetiology. Clinical presentation. Diagnosis. Therapy. Key points. Guidelines. Acknowledgements. References. 14 Atrial Fibrillation and Other Rhythm Disturbances in the Elderly (Abhay Bajpai, Irina Savelieva and A. John Camm). Introduction. Atrial arrhythmias. The epidemiology and cost of AF. The mechanism of atrial tachyarrhythmias. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Classification of AF. Causes of AF. Principles of management of AF. Treatment of acute onset AF. Suppression of paroxysms of AF. Strategies in persistent AF—rate versus rhythm control. Rate control in permanent AF. Risk of stroke and antithrombotic therapy in AF. Non-pharmacological techniques to prevent thrombus formation. Key points. References. 15 Valvular Heart Disease (Andrew T. Elder). Introduction. Infective endocarditis. Prevention of endocarditis. Diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis. Prevention of thromboembolism. Prevention of progression of degenerative valvular disease. References. 16 Anticoagulants for Thrombosis and Embolism in the Elderly (Alexander Gallus and Dolly Daniel). Introduction. The anticoagulants. Thrombosis in the elderly and indications for anticoagulants. References. 17 Haematological Disorders (Bryone J. Kuss and Sabria Alhashami). Introduction. Anaemia. Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies. Thrombocytopenia. Myelodysplastic syndromes. Acute leukaemia. Lymphoproliferative conditions. Multiple myeloma. Key points. References. 18 COPD and Asthma in the Elderly (Martin Connolly and Tina L. Davies) Risk factors and triggers. Presentation and diagnosis. Objective tests. Differential diagnoses. Management of COPD and asthma. Acute asthma. Management of exacerbations of COPD. Management of stable COPD. Conclusion. Key Points. Learning Resources. Guidelines. References. 19 Pneumonia in the Elderly (Peter A. Frith and Karin S. Nyfort-Hansen). Introduction. Epidemiology. Aetiology and pathogenesis. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Patient assessment. Therapy. Important considerations for drug usage. Prevention. References. 20 Therapeutic Aspects of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Paul van den Brande). Introduction. Pathogenesis. Presentation of tuberculosis in the elderly. Diagnosis of tuberculosis. Treatment of tuberculosis. Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. Key points. References. 21 Interstitial Lung Disease in the Elderly (Jeffrey Bowden). Introduction. Presentation of interstitial lung disease. Particular problems in the elderly. General comments with regard to therapy. Assessing the response to therapy. Drugs used in ILD. Treatment for specific forms of lung disease. Key points. Links. References. 22 Lung Cancer in the Elderly (Jeffrey Bowden). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis and staging. Goals of therapy. Chemotherapeutic agents. Treatment protocols for NSCLC. Non cytotoxic agents: EGFR Inhibitors. Treatment of small cell carcinoma. Treatment of mesothelioma. Anti-emetic therapy. Key Points. Guidelines. References. 23 Nutritional Disorders and the Older Person (Robert K. Penhall and Renuka Visvanathan). Introduction. Obesity and the older person. Nutritional frailty. Under-nutrition in older people. Screening and assessment of under-nutrition. The management of the under-nourished older person. Monitoring and change. Conclusion. References. 24 Mouth and Dental Disorders (Cees de Baat and Isaac van der Waal). Introduction. Periodontal disease. Dental caries. Odontogenic infections. Alveolar osteitis. Xerostomia and hyposalivation. Candidiasis. Angular cheilitis. Denture stomatitis. Burning mouth syndrome. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Recurrent herpes simplex. Oral lichen planus. 25 Swallowing Disorders and Medication in the Elderly (Eddy Dejaeger). Introduction. Normal deglutition. Changes with Age. Aetiology of deglutition disorders. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Deglutition disorders and medication. Key points. Links. References. 26 Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders (Geoffrey S. Hebbard). Gastrooesophageal reflux disease. Oesophageal motility disorders. Non-cardiac chest pain. Oesophageal infections. Pill-induced oesophagitis. Peptic ulcer disease. Gastritis. Non-ulcer dyspepsia. References. 27 Gastric Emptying in Older Patients (Robert J. Fraser). Introduction. Aetiology of disturbed gastric motor function in ageing. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Therapy scheme of advised drugs for gastroparesis. Key points. Guidelines. Effect of healthy ageing on appetite regulation—anorexia of ageing. References. 28 Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders (Daniel L. Worthley, Graeme P. Young and Robert J. Fraser). Malabsorption. Inflammatory bowel disease. Diverticulosis. Mesenteric ischaemia. Constipation. Diarrhoea and faecal incontinence. Haemorrhoids. References. 29 Abdominal Malignancies (Sarah Zaidi and Guy Chung-Faye). Introduction. Epidemiology. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Therapy. Chemotherapy. Key points. Links. References. 30 Liver Diseases in the Elderly (Réme Mountfield and Alan J. Wigg). Introduction. Physiological changes associated with ageing. Drug induced liver disease. Cirrhosis. Alcoholic liver disease. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Hepatitis C. Hepatitis B. Liver transplantation. References. 31 Disorders of the lower urinary tract (Adrian Wagg). Pathophysiology. Incontinence subtypes. Treatment cessation. Assessment with a bearing on drug addition or withdrawal. Rectal examination. Vaginal examination. The pharmacological treatment of urinary incontinence. Cognition and antimuscarincs. Bladder outflow tract obstruction. Other pharmacological measures. Stress urinary incontinence. Summary. References. 32 Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Elderly Men (Ming Liu and Gordon H. Muir). Assessment. Prostate specific antigen (PSA). Urinary retention. Nocturnal frequency. Treatment. References. 33 Management of Erectile Dysfunction in the Elderly (Kevin Dennison). Introduction. Prevalence and aetiology of ED. Physical or psychogenic? Diagnosis and assessment of ed in primary care. Treatment options. Key points. References. 34 Benign Gynaecological Disorders (Maria Vella, James Balmforth and Linda Cardozo). Urogenital atrophy. Prolapse. Traditional anatomical site prolapse classification. Urinary incontinence. Detrusor overactivity. Drug therapies. Lichen sclerosis. Lichen planus. References. 35 Breast Cancer in Elderly Patients (Bogda Koczwara). Introduction. Presentation and diagnosis—special considerations in elderly patients. Management of breast cancer. Management of early breast cancer. Treatment of advanced breast cancer. Supportive care during breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer therapeutics in an elderly patient. Conclusion. Key points. References. 36 Pharmacological Management of Endocrine Conditions in the Elderly Patient (Nikolai Petrovsky). Introduction. Diabetes aetiology. Diabetes symptoms and signs. Diabetes diagnosis. Type 2 diabetes management. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data of diabetes medications in elderly patients. Clinically important drug interactions within diabetes drugs. General adverse effects of diabetes medications in elderly patients. Specific adverse effects and clinically-important drug interactions of diabetes drugs. Pituitary adenomas. Thyroid disease. Hyperparathyroidism. Hormone replacement. Endocrine disease in the elderly—key points. Further Reading. 37 Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Gout and Pseudogout (E. Michael Shanahan and Stephen Hedger). Rheumatoid arthritis. Key points in rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis. Key points in osteoarthritis. Polymyalgia rheumatica. Key points in PMR. Gout and calcium pyrophosphate disease (CPPD). Key points in gout and CPPD. Links. References. 38 Falls, Osteoporosis, Paget’s Disease and Osteomalacia (Harald J.J. Verhaar and Paul Jansen). Falls and osteoporosis. Paget’s disease. Osteomalacia. Key points. References. 39 Drugs and Falls (Nathalie van der Velde and Tischa J.M. van der Cammen). Introduction. Pathophysiology. Fall-risk-increasing drugs. Clinical approach. Treatment: drug withdrawal. Key points. References. 40 Pressure Ulcers (Rob J. van Marum). Introduction. The role of pressure in pressure ulcer development. The role of nutrition in pressure ulcer development. Risk assessment. Prevention. Local treatment. Key points. References. 41 Leg Ulceration (Gabrielle M. McMullin). Introduction. Aetiology. Symptoms and signs. Diagnosis. Therapy. Key points. Guidelines. References. 42 Xerosis and Asteatotic Eczema (Michael Yeung and Daniel Creamer). Xerosis. Actinic keratoses and Bowen’s disease. Bullous pemphigoid Candidiasis. Erysipelas and cellulitis. Contact dermatitis. Herpes zoster (shingles). Lichen planus. Malignant melanoma. Mycosis fungoides. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Psoriasis. Scabies. Tinea. Urticaria and angio-oedema. Venous eczema and the dependency syndrome. 43 Age-Related Eye Diseases (Genevieve Larkin). Cataract. Glaucoma. Age related macular degeneration. Diabetic retinopathy. References. 44 Ear Disorders (Wynia Derks and Gerrit Hordijk). Introduction. Hearing loss. Tinnitus. External otitis. Drugs causing hearing problems. References. 45 Pain (Albert J.M. van Wijck). Introduction. Aetiology. Diagnosis. Therapy. Key points. References. 46 Palliative Care in the Elderly (Alexander de Graeff and Saskia Teunissen). Introduction. Symptoms. Palliative care in the elderly. Treatment of common symptoms in elderly patients. References. Index.
£99.86
Praveen Kumar Stop The Clock
Book Synopsis
£11.40
Johns Hopkins University Press Care That Works A Relationship Approach to
Book SynopsisTopics that receive special attention include communicating with persons who have language deficits and coping with problem behaviors-two critical problems in dementia care.Trade ReviewJitka Zgola uses many examples of real life situations to enhance the book, and those examples are amusing and touching, adding a very personal dimension. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Jitka Zgola balances hard knowledge, outstanding research, and years of experience with writing that reflects great warmth and understanding. I find it impossible to read her books without a highlighter in hand. Alzheimer's Care Quarterly Zgola outlines a tolerant and imaginative approach which deserves a wide readership. Her tea group for severely demented residents has elements of genius. Age and AgeingTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Relationships Chapter 2. Dementia: Definition and ConsequencesChapter 3. Getting the Facts: History and Personal InformationChapter 4. Ongoing Appraisal of the Person's Cognitive AbilitiesChapter 5. Functional AssessmentChapter 6. Preventing Challenging BehaviorChapter 7. Using Well That Which Remains: But I thought You Said He Can't Remember?Chapter 8. Responding to Problematic Behavior: A ProcessChapter 9. Communication: The Heart of RelationshipsChapter 10. Alzheimer's Disease and the Home: Issues in Environmental DesignChapter 11. Programming Activities Chapter 12. Why Groups?Chapter 13. When is Breakfast? Any Time You Want ItChapter 14. I Have Him Dressed – What Now?: Organizing A Day At Home With A Cognitively Impaired PersonChapter 15. Visiting WellChapter 16. Some Lessons That Come From CaringReferencesIndex
£52.20
Johns Hopkins University Press Telling the Stories of Life through Guided
Book SynopsisTelling the Stories of Life through Guided Autobiography Groups shows how to organize, record, and share life experiences through a proven and effective technique.Trade ReviewNothing is left to chance in the manual and it is written with a depth of understanding and perception that effectively demonstrates the authors' cumulative practice experience. -- Patricia Higham Ageing and Society This is an inspirational and practical guide on autobiography workshops. Clinical GerontologistTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I Background and Workshop Organization Chapter 1 The Power of Autobiography Chapter 2 Who Should Do Autobiography? Chapter 3 Qualifications of the Leader Chapter 4 Organizing a Guided Autobiography Group Chapter 5 Small-Group Dynamics PART II Session Plans SESSION 1 The Major Branching Points in Your Life SESSION 2 Your Family SESSION 3 The Role of Money in Your Life SESSION 4 Your Major Life Work or Career SESSION 5 Your Health and Body SESSION 6 Your Sexual Identity SESSION 7 Your Experiences with and Ideas about Death SESSION 8 Your Spiritual Life and Values SESSION 9 Your Goals and Aspirations SESSION 10 Wrapping It Up Appendixes A. Sample Publicity B. Session Handouts C. Creating New Themes D. Adapting Workshop Schedules Annotated Reading List Index
£45.45
Johns Hopkins University Press Policies for an Aging Society
Book SynopsisZeldes, Columbia University.Trade ReviewPresents a comprehensive array of writings about the economic, social, and policy issues facing the United States in maintaining a social insurance program for the elderly into the 21st century. The book covers aging policy broadly and in depth, and the text provides good explanations for the technical concepts discussed in the book. -- Peggy A. Gallup Inquiry The authors and editors have created a timely, readable, and thought provoking text. The reader is drawn into the debate and leaves hoping that our leaders use such an approach to find long-term solutions for the healthcare and retirement needs of our increasingly aging population. -- Anna Maio, M.D. Doody's Rating This important book is distinguished by its careful attention to all three major programs affording retirement security to the elderly (Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid), by its admirable insistence on the need to bring both historical and international perspectives to bear on contemporary American welfare state topics, and by its balanced treatment of the political and economic dimensions of critical policy issues. -- Eric M. Patashnik Journal of Health Politics, Policy and LawTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsPart I: Introduction Chapter 1. Overview: Issues and Options for an Aging PopulationChapter 2. An International Perspective on Policies for an Aging SocietyPart II: The Economic FrameworkChapter 3. Budget Estimates: What We Know, What We Can't Know, and Why It MattersChapter 4. Long-Run Budget Projections and Their Implications For Funding Elderly EntitlementsChapter 5. Increased Public Spending on the Elderly: Can We Afford It?Chapter 6. The Economic Consequences of Funding Growing Elderly EntitlementsChapter 7. The Entitlements Crisis That Never Existed Part III: Policy AlternativesChapter 8. The Case for Universal Social InsuranceChapter 9. The Moral Imperative of Limiting Elderly Health EntitlementsChapter 10. The Merits of Changing to Defined Contribution ProgramsChapter 11. The Case for Retaining Defined Benefit Programs Chapter 12. Private Accounts, Prefunding, and Equity Investment Under Social Security Chapter 13. Changing Retirement Trends and Their Impact on Elderly Entitlement ProgramsChapter 14. Aligning Incentives For a National Retirement PolicyPart IV: Political Realities Chapter 15. Enacting Reform: What Can We Expect in the Current Political Context?Chapter 16. The Politics of Enacting ReformChapter 17. The Financial Problems of the Elderly: A Holistic ViewIndex
£28.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Dementia Presentations Differential Diagnosis and
Book SynopsisIn addition, each chapter includes a new section entitled describing clinical applications.Trade ReviewA forward-thinking contribution to the field of dementia and is commendable for its goal of striving beyond overly simplistic, formulaic conventions. It would be well placed on the library shelf of the curious and contemplative cognitive clinician. -- Daniel Kaufer, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine A major contribution to dementia research... An excellent reference text for those exploring both the uncharted areas of research and some of the clinical aspects of dementia. -- Matthew Robillard, MD Canadian Journal of Psychiatry A valuable addition to our understanding of the conditions that erode our memory. -- Frances R. Frankenburg, M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry 2005 Timely publication... Stimulating and thorough coverage. -- Mark Walterfang International Psychogeriatrics 2004Table of ContentsContents:List of Contributors Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations IntroductionPART ONE: Background, Concepts, and Diagnostics1. Boundaries between Normal Aging and Dementia: Perspectives from Neuropsychological and Neuroimaging Investigations 2. The Spectrum of Dementias: Construct and Nosologic Validity 3. Diagnostic Procedures for Dementia PART TWO: Alzheimer Dementias4. The Neuropathology of Alzheimer Dementia 5. Neural Inflammatory Mechanisms in Alzheimer Syndrome 6. Clinical Subgroups of Alzheimer Disease 7. Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia and Other "Focal Dementias" 8. "Retrophylogenesis" of Memory in Dementia of the Alzheimer Type: A New Evolutionary Memory FrameworkPART THREE: Vascular Dementias and Subcortical Dementias9. Cortical and Frontosubcortical Dementias: Differential Diagnosis 10. Noninfarct Vascular Dementia: The Spectrum of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer Syndrome 11. The Relationship of Hypertension to Vascular Dementia 12. Vascular Dementias and Alzheimer Disease: Differential Diagnosis 13. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Dementia ComplexPART FOUR: Depressive Dementias14. Depressive Dementia: A "Prepermanent Intermediate-stage Dementia" in a Long-term Disease Course of Permanent Dementia? 15. Depressive Dementia: Cognitive and Biological Correlated and Course of Illness 16. The Nondepressive Pseudodementias 17. Neurobiology of Major Depression in Alzheimer Disease 18. Approaches to the Treatment of Dementing Illness 19. The Spectra of the Dementias Index
£101.58
Johns Hopkins University Press Teaching Dementia Care
Book SynopsisWith her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for ChangeChapter 2. Teaching Techniques That WorkChapter 3. Teaching Adult StudentsPart II: LessonsChapter 4. Helping the Person by Understanding the Problem Chapter 5. Helping the Person by Understanding How the Brain Affects BehaviorChapter 6. Facilitating Function by Treating Excess Disability Chapter 7. Facilitating Function by Treating StressChapter 8. Applying Skills in Activities of Daily LivingChapter 9. Helping the Person by Enriching CommunicationChapter 10. Helping the Person by Sustaining RelationshipsChapter 11. Caring for the Person by Meeting Emotional NeedsChapter 12. Helping the Person by Addressing MoodChapter 13. Restoring Enjoyment Through ActivitiesChapter 14. Thinking Through Challenging BehaviorsChapter 15. A Plan And a CelebrationPart III: Additional Information for EducatorsChapter 16. Evaluating Your TrainingChapter 17. Making the Best Use of Charting and Information-Based SystemsChapter 18. Using Assessment InstrumentsReferences and ResourcesIndex
£29.92
Johns Hopkins University Press Designing a Better Day Guidelines for Adult and
Book SynopsisOrganized into three parts-creating awareness, increasing understanding, and taking action-this book will be a key resource for professionals involved in creating and maintaining effective adult day services centers.Trade ReviewA thought-provoking book that illustrates a holistic approach to architectural design and provides a welcome addition to the literature on adult day-care services. -- Julienne Hanson Journal of Aging and Society 2007 An excellent contribution... should be read by students and teachers of architecture, practicing architects, facility programmers, administrators, board members, staff members - everybody who wishes to be involved in creating better ADCs. -- Zachary Rosenfield Journal of Long Term Home Health Care 2008Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Setting the Stage for a Better DayAdult Day Centers: An Emerging Place TypeSome Important TermsHow This Book Is OrganizedPart I: Creating Awareness1. Putting ADCs in ContextThe Historical and Societal Origins of ADCsAdult Day Services TodayCharacter Profiles of Three Common Day Centers2. The Social/Spatial Structure Approach: Diagnostic Patterns in ADCsPattern SeekingPatterns and PlacesDiagnosing Prevalent ADC Types3. The Experiential Approach: Attributes of Place ExperienceA Vocabulary of Place ExperienceAttributes of Place ExperienceExperiencing ADCsConclusionPart II: Increasing Understanding4. ADCs, Places, and SystemsA Model of PlaceThe Placemaking ProcessConclusionPart III: Taking Action5. The Process of Adult/Dementia Day Center DevelopmentA Guiding Image: Your Project VisionWhere to Operate? Site CriteriaMoving from Vision to Project ConceptConclusion6. Determining Feasibility of an Adult/Dementia Day Center ProjectFinancial Feasibility Statement: The Pro FormaNeeds Assessment: If You Build It,Will They Come?7. Developing an Activity ProgramValuing Strengths, Abilities, and ChallengesGiving the Activities Program Direction: Strategic OrientationsLife as ActivityHealth and RehabilitationChoreographing the Daily ProgramConclusion8. Prescriptive Patterns to Facilitate Life as ActivityIntegrating Program and SettingRealm of Activity: Coming and GoingRealm of Activity: Walking and ExploringRealm of Activity: Daily Life ActivitiesRealm of Activity: Cooking and DiningRealm of Activity: Being OutsideConclusion9. Prescriptive Patterns to Facilitate Health and RehabilitationRealm of Activity: Personal Care: ToiletingRealm of Activity: Personal Care: BathingRealm of Activity: Physical and Health Support ActivitiesConclusion10. Evaluating Adult/Dementia Day Centers as PlacesConclusionPeopleProgramPhysical SettingReferencesIndex
£36.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Remembering Home
Book SynopsisChaudhury encourages health care professionals and activity leaders to embrace a personhood-affirming mode of care and provides tools and information for nonprofessionals who want to connect with, understand, and better appreciate people with dementia.Trade ReviewExceptionally well written and provides both an informed and compelling argument for selfhood affirming care and a practical guide on enriching the practices of residential care facilities. -- George S. Alexopoulous, M.D. American Journal of Psychiatry 2009 Every long-term-care facility should make it available to staff members. Highly recommended. Choice 2009 Accessibe, and engaging... Remembering Home is predominantly geared towards providing advice for health care professionals and those engaged in caring for memory-challenged adults in health care facilities... is it also use for those family members and friends with loved-ones suffering from dementia. -- Jacqui Poltera, Ph.D. Metapsychology 2009 A sound reminder to all caregivers that all people have pasts, and those pasts are part of who they are today and create, in some ways, their future... Remembering Home: Rediscovering the Self in Dementia is a tool for families to remain connected to loved ones who are experiencing loss of memory... This person-centered approach to affirming older adults with dementia demonstrates the importance of sharing the past with the hope that it will make the journey of the future more meaningful and pleasant for all. -- M. Jean Keller, EdD Activities, Adaptation and Aging 2010Table of ContentsPreface1. Self and Dementia: Reframing the Relational Landscape2. Home: A Pathway to the Self in Dementia3. Home as a Setting for Lived Experience4. ''That Is My Home'': Home Stories and Guided Conversations5. Home Work: Putting Home Stories to Work in Dementia CareReferencesIndex
£33.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Nursing Homes and Assisted Living The Familys
Book SynopsisIt is a valuable tool for social workers, nurses, and family therapists.Trade Review"An important book about the often difficult and painful process that begins long before a loved family member enters a nursing home... A thorough, excellent and humane book that helps families navigate a difficult, traumatic life change in the most successful way possible." - Inside GCM "His inclusion of real-life stories from the families he's encountered over 20 years anchors the book compassionately." - Los Angeles Times "This is both a very humanistic book and a very practical one... written with the insight of a sociologist and geriatric care manager, someone who sees the human side of the equation first." - ElderCare Online"Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Caring Decisions1. When Someone You Love Goes into CareBecoming a CaregiverBecoming "the Family Member" of Someone in CareLearning the Role of "the Family Member"Types and Levels of CareOther ConsiderationsAlastair2. Deciding about CareHow to Talk about CareChoosing the Right TimeStress and BurnoutWhen a Parent Chooses to Live at RiskMaking the DecisionYour Legal Right to Make Decisions for Your Relative: A WarningAdvance Directives and Medical DecisionsLydia Jean3. Family Decision MakingFamily Relationships and Care DecisionsHow to Make Family DecisionsFamily MeetingsKeep Your Relative InvolvedMary4. Guilt, Loss, and GriefWhat Is Guilt?Conflicts That Give Rise to GuiltFamilies and GuiltAdult ChildrenGuilt, Culture, and Society TodayWhen Guilt Has Other Purposes in Your LifeNot All Relationships Were IdealGuilt and DementiaDealing with GuiltLetting GoGrief and LossHandling GriefMarjoriePart II: The Residence5. About Nursing Homes and Assisted Living FacilitiesKeeping Your Relative at HomeWhere to Start Finding a Nursing Home or Assisted Living FacilityApplying for Seniors HousingAbout Good Care and Good CaringModels of CareOn AbuseSpecialized Dementia Care UnitsCostsNursing Homes and Legal ResponsibilityMildred6. Viewing the ResidenceStaffingProgrammingPoliciesDiningPhysical PlantSurveys and AccreditationJohn and Joyce7. Staff Roles: Who Does What?ReceptionistAdministratorPersonal Care: Nurse'sAidesNursesDietitian and Food Services StaffSocial WorkerRecreation TherapistsRehabilitation StaffHousekeepers / Building MaintenanceStaffPharmacistPhysiciansOther Staff MembersMabel8. Nursing Home and Assisted Living SystemsHow the System WorksA Typical DayCyrusPart III: Moving in and Settling In9. Preparations for Moving DayHow to Prepare Your RelativeGet to Know the Home in AdvanceEquipmentValuablesClothing and LaundryPlan Ahead for Moving DayPlan to Take Care of YourselfBetty10. Moving DayStay CalmIf Your Relative Refuses to GoWalking through the DoorWhen You First ArriveJoan11. Settling InResident AdjustmentChanges and Differences in BehaviorDementia and BehaviorSex and Relationships in Nursing Homes and Assisted LivingOn Staying HealthyYour Emotional AdjustmentThe Gap in Your LifePhases of AdjustmentAcceptanceNew RelationshipsBillPart IV: Being the Family Member of Someone in Care12. Care and Care PlanningBasic Standards of CareHow Care Is OrganizedCare ConferencesChartsMedication and Care PlanningMedication and Pain ControlRestraintsToileting and IncontinenceFallsPressure SoresDepressionAlcohol, Drugs, and Other AddictionsRoommatesLouise13. Communication and Problem SolvingWorking the SystemCommunicationGaps in the SystemWhen Things Go MissingYour RoleMaking ComplaintsThrowing BouquetsAlvin (Part 1)14. VisitingHow Often to VisitVisiting Someone Who Has DementiaGoing Out and Going HomeEnding a VisitCompanionsA Few More Words about SexJane15. Out-of-Town CaregiversProfessional Geriatric Care ManagersLloyd16. Making a Home BetterInclude the Resident in the ChangeIndividual ActionsWorking with Other FamiliesWorking with the SystemWorking with GovernmentAnn17. Difficult Decisions at the End of LifeLiving and DyingTalking about DeathFacing Feelings about Dying and DeathDecisions about Dying and DeathHospice and Palliative CareYounger People and DeathWhat Occurs during the Dying ProcessAfter DeathSaying Good-bye to the HomeDonaldAlvin (Part 2)Appendix 1: Accessing Care in CanadaAppendix 2: QuestionnairesAppendixSome Common Medical AbbreviationsResourcesIndex
£38.70
John Wiley & Sons Inc ABC of Geriatric Medicine
Book SynopsisDemographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people. This new ABC provides an introduction to the new and increasing challenges of treating older patients in a variety of settings. ABC of Geriatric Medicine provides an overview of geriatric medicine in practice.Table of ContentsContributors vi Preface vii Acknowledgements viii 1 Introducing Geriatric Medicine 1Nicola Cooper & Graham Mulley 2 Prescribing in Older People 5Jon Cooper & Julia Howarth 3 Delirium 11John Holmes 4 Falls 16Nicola Cooper 5 Bone Health 23Katrina Topp 6 Syncope 28Raja Hussain 7 Transient Ischaemic Attack and Stroke 34Jon Cooper 8 Dementia 39John Wattis & Stephen Curran 9 Urinary Incontinence 43Eileen Burns & Anne Siddle 10 Peri-operative Problems 48Kirsty Forrest 11 Rehabilitation 53Lauren Ralston & John Young 12 Palliative Care 59Lucy Nicholson & Suzanne Kite 13 Discharge Planning 64Mamoun Elmamoun & Graham Mulley 14 Intermediate Care 69Nicola Turner & Catherine Tandy 15 Benefits and Social Services 73John Pearn & Rosemary Young Index 77
£34.15
Johns Hopkins University Press Depression and Anxiety in Later Life
Book SynopsisDepression and Anxiety in Later Life will help older people, their family members, and caregivers make positive changes to take control of their own individual situations.Trade ReviewA top recommendation for any collection strong in later-life issues. Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceI. Understanding Mood Disorders: Knowledge Is Power1. What You Need to Know about Depression2. What You Need to Know about AnxietyII. Handling Challenges over the Next Thirty Years3. Coping with Memory Loss4. Living with Illness and Disability5. Getting Relief from Physical Pain6. Understanding Sleep and Fatigue7. Coping with the Loss of a Loved One8. Stopping Overuse of Alcohol or Prescription Drugs9. Maintaining Healthy Body Weight and Nutrition10. Preserving (or Renewing) Sexual Pleasure11. Planning for Life's Final Phase12. Finding Meaning and Fulfillment—and FunAcknowledgmentsResourcesSelected ReferencesIndex
£40.95
Nova Science Publishers Inc Elderly Care: Options, Challenges and Trends
Book SynopsisElderly Care: Options, Challenges and Trends examines the demographic shifts Lebanon has experienced over the last few decades, indicating that it is a rapidly aging country. Such an aging population may need various levels of support including access to nursing care in nursing homes, either for short-term rehabilitation or for extended periods of time, when individual dependency outstrips family-based resources. Next, a review is provided on the latest studies and evidences regarding the influence of indoor environment on elderly health. A set of recommendations to improve elderly environmental health are presented, considering the most recent state-of-the-art on this field. Following this, the authors share their real-world experiences from an ongoing large-scale project on IoT-enabled community eldercare. Technology-centric challenges that need to be addressed are identified so that such systems can be sustainably implemented and adopted by key stakeholders. In a separate chapter, the book analyzes hospice care in China, which is still far from meeting its needs caused by the profound aging of Chinas population. The analysis indicates that the Chinese Government should formulate a development plan for hospice care and include hospice care services in the National Healthcare Insurance System. Additionally, NGOs should continue to play their part in hospice care development. The perspectives of aging and frailty syndrome are explored later, focusing on the role of biomarkers and environmental exposure in its development. Currently, there are several gaps in the scientific literature regarding frailty syndrome, namely in their definition, models, causal-effects and prevention or treatments. Afterwards, rib fractures in the elderly are addressed. Although plain radiographic films are diagnostic, a large number of patients will need CAT scans for more precise locations of rib fractures. The management of complications as a direct result of rib fractures; mostly hemopneumothorax or visceral injury, will be dealt with accordingly. In an additional study, the factors for hospital admissions associated with adverse drug events are studied. Drug related hospital admissions in the elderly are commonly influenced by polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing.
£167.39
Atlantic Books The Telomerase Revolution: The Story of the
Book SynopsisScience is on the cusp of a revolutionary breakthrough. We now understand more about ageing - and how to prevent and reverse it - than ever before. In The Telomerase Revolution, Dr Michael Fossel, who has been at the cutting edge of ageing research for decades, describes how telomerase will soon be used as a powerful therapeutic tool, with the potential to intervene in age-related disease, dramatically extend life spans and even reverse human ageing. Telomerase-based treatments are already on offer, and have shown early promise, but much more potent treatments will become available over the next decade.This is the definitive work on the latest science of human ageing, covering both the theory and the clinical implications, taking readers to the forefront of one of the most remarkable advances in human medicine.Trade ReviewThe Telomerase Revolution is a remarkable book, telling a fascinating story that pulls together at last a single coherent theory of how and why growing old leads to so many different forms of illness. * Matt Ridley, author of Genome and The Rational Optimist *Dr Fossel's exciting book is opening doors to extended healthspan that can change human history, and it's all grounded in solid scientific research. * Noel Patton, founder and chairman of TA Sciences *Michael Fossel's compelling argument for the telomere approach to reversing aging isn't just worth a look - it's like reading the words of Virgil as he leads us along the mysteries of aging. * Alexey Olovnikov, PhD, Institute of Biochemical Physics and Russian Academy of Sciences *
£9.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Pharmacological Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease:
Book SynopsisAlzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Although it was discovered about a century ago, the first drugs applied in treatment were only introduced in therapy in the last 30 years.This book focuses on the clinical pharmacology of drugs that aim to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, such as anticholinesterases and glutamate receptor antagonists, as well as treatment for the behavioral changes caused by the progression of the disease: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers.In addition, it describes important information about the pathophysiology and diagnostic methods of Alzheimer’s disease, emergency situations conditioned by the dementia process, and presents new perspectives for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The ten chapters cover topics such as mechanism of action, dosage regimen, adverse reactions, drug interactions, toxicity profiles, among other information of clinical relevance. The work comprises evidence-based studies, providing a valuable resource for analyzing, prescribing and monitoring patients being treated for Alzheimer’s disease.Written by experts with solid professional experience, this book will appeal to pharmacologists, geriatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, biomedical clinicians, and other healthcare professionals.Table of Contents1. IntroductionGustavo Alves Andrade dos Santos 2. Principles of Pharmacology in DementiaFrancisco Assis Carvalho Vale, Judith Thomas Tayra, Carina Tellaroli Spedo3. The Viability of Treatment Conditioned to the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's DiseaseFabricio Ferreira de Oliveira4. The Use of Esterase InhibitorsGustavo Alves Andrade dos Santos, Carolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt, Karina Pedrotti Forlenza5. Pharmacology of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor antagonists in Alzheimer’s DiseaseCarolina Witchmichen Penteado Schmidt 6. Supportive Pharmacological TreatmentKaléu Mormino Otoni, Karla Bruna Nogueira Torres Mormino, Sandna Larissa Freitas dos Santos, Maria Liliane Luciano Pereira7. Herbal Medicines and SupplementsEduardo Caritá 8. Emergency SituationsMilena Carvalho Libardi, GuilhermeRiccioppo Rodrigues, Rui Kleber Martins Filho9. Relationships between Treatment and Clinical EvaluationsPaulo Pardi, Gustavo Alves Andrade dos Santos10. New Perspectives for Treatment in Alzheimer's DiseaseJúlia Cunha Loureiro, Marcos Vasconcelos Pais, Luiz Fernando de Almeida Lima e Silva, Orestes Vicente Forlenza
£113.99
Springer Geriatric Care in Advanced Societies
Table of Contents1 Introduction: the development of geriatric care in advanced societies.- 2 Great Britain.- 3 The Netherlands.- 4 The United States of America.- 5 Sweden.- 6 The Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.- 7 Australia.- 8 Conclusion.
£40.49
Springer Geriatrics
Book SynopsisDDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analyis of symptoms and on knowledge of the individual patient and family. This series follows that on Problems in Practice which was concerned more with diagnosis in the widest sense and this series deals more defini tively with general care and specific treatment of symptoms and diseases. Good management must include knowledge of the nature, course and outcome of the conditions, as well as prominent clinical features and as sessment and investigations, but the emphasis is on what to do best for the patient. Family medical practitioners have particular difficulties and advantages in their work. Because they often work in professional islation in the com munity and deal with relatively small numbers of near-normal patients their experience with the more serious and more rare conditions is restricted. They find it difficult to remain up-to-date with medical advances and even more difficult to decide on the suitability and application of new and rela tively untried methods compared with those that are 'old' and well proven. Their advantages are that because of long-term continuous care for their patients they have come to know them and their families well and are able to become familiar with the more common and less serious diseases of their communities.Trade Review`...this book should be considered as a "must" for all doctors interested in better understanding and care of the elderly. It is worthy of being included in any practice library and any potential Diploma of Geriatric Medicine candidate would be well advised to read it.' Journal of the Royal College of General PractitionersTable of ContentsSection 1 The Nature of the Problem.- Epidemiology.- Special factors in the management of disease in the elderly.- Ageing changes.- The causes and prevention of disability and disease.- Attitudes to management.- Principles of prescribing.- The nature of some common diseases.- Organization of care for the elderly.- Section 2 Symptoms and their Differential Diagnosis.- Palpitations.- Breathlessness.- Cough.- Swollen legs.- ‘Going off his feet’ syndrome.- Fits, faints and falls.- Aches and pains.- Constipation and diarrhoea.- Failing eyesight and hearing.- Incontinence.- Confusion.- Misery, apathy and sleep problems.- Collapse.- Section 3 Specific Disease Complexes.- Abnormalities of blood pressure.- Ischaemic heart disease.- Cardiac dysrhythmias.- Heart failure.- Bone disease of ageing.- Diseases affecting muscles and joints.- Strokes.- Parkinsonism and tremor.- Incontinence.- The elderly disabled.- Pain relief.- Anaemia.- Thyroid disorders.- Diabetes mellitus.- Psychiatric disorders.
£40.49
Springer Verlag, Singapore The Structure of Healthy Life Determinants: Lessons from the Japanese Aging Cohort Studies
Book SynopsisThis book is the first one to examine the cause and effect of elderly people’s healthy life expectancy, providing models that are easy to understand. The novel point is the success achieved in constructing a single structural model of cause and effect of healthy life expectancy. In the final models of the authors’ studies, it was possible to clearly point out that it is not the case that lifestyle habits including an ideal diet directly provide for healthy life expectancy.This book is made up of published studies based on scientific evidence, using a vast amount of data based on about 8,000 in-home elderly people tracked longitudinally from 3 to 6 years, three times in all including baseline research, in a specific region of Japan. Therefore, health policy makers will be able to use this book as scientific evidence for creating area programs to promote good health that are focused on healthy longevity as the central issue. Academic researchers whose special fields are mainly public health will be able to learn both theory and practice to structurally analyze cause and effect of health factors.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Population aging trend of the world.- 3. SES, physical health, and long-term care needs.- 4. SES, comorbidity, activity limitations, and healthy life expectancy.- 5. SES, mental health, and need for long-term care.- 6. SES, social interaction, and health status.- 7. SES, dietary and lifestyle habits, and three health-related dimensions.- 8. SES, dietary and lifestyle habits, three health-related dimensions, and healthy survival days.- 9. SES, dietary quality, emotional well-being, and a five-year subjective health in middle-age.- 10. Causal relationships among three health-related dimensions.- 11. SES, environmental condition, three health-related dimensions, and healthy life expectancy.- Afterword.- Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Management of Pain in Older People
Book SynopsisThis book enables the reader to understand the principles underpinning the management of pain, with a particular emphasis upon the care of the older adult. The chapters explore concepts that are recognized to be involved in the pain experience.Trade Review"Provides the reader with a comprehensive review of the management of pain." (International Emergency Nursing, 2008) "Some of the case studies make interesting reading…" (Nursing Standard, January 2008)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Anatomy & Physiology of Pain. Pain & Sensation. Neural Pain Pathways. A Delta fibres. Dorsal Roots. Spinal cord to brain. Descending tracts & Substantia gelatinosa. The pain gate. Chronic pain. Peripheral sensitisation. Central Senstization. Older People. Chapter 2: Relating socio-economic issues with older people and pain: Independence dignity and choice. Health Economics. Cultural issues in older age. Resources linked with being older and in pain . Policy in health services, economics and older people. Diet and health in older age, related to economics. Independence. Dignity. Choice. Chapter 3: Creaking joints, a bit of arthritis, and aches and pains’: Older people’s experiences and perceptions of pain. The Study. Is pain different for older people Equating older age with aches and pains. Salience of older age linked to whether people experienced pain. Effect of pain on everyday lives. Managing the pain Keeping a positive attitude. Others in relation to pain. Implications for practice Exercises. Case studies. Mr Uddim. Violet Jones. Learning points. Chapter 4: Assessment of Pain. Visual Analogue Scale. Numerical Rating Scale. Verbal Descriptors. Faces Pain Scale. Colour Scale. McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). Sensory Impairment. Learning disability. Cognitive impairment. Perception of Pain. Behavioural Pain Assessment Tools. DS DAT Scale. Checklist of non-verbal Pain Indicators (CNPI). ADD Protocol. DOLOPLUS Scale. The NOPAIN Scale. Pain Assessment Scale for Dementing Elderly (PADE). PAINAD. PACSLAC. Abbey Scale. Terminal Care. Chapter 5 : Communication. Research. Care workers and mentioning dementia. Explaining memory loss. Chapter 6: Acute versus Chronic Pain. Assessing Acute with Chronic Pain. Treatment for Acute with Treatment for Chronic. Opiophobia and Other Barriers. Chapter 7: Cancer Pain in the elderly in palliative care settings. How is cancer pain addressed in palliative care settings? The total pain concept - the patient experience. Multidimensional assessment. The family in palliative care. What are the issues for older people Expectations of pain in later life. Co-morbidity. Lack of access to specialist palliative care services. Compliance with pharmacological treatments. Age related alterations in drug disposition Management of cancer pain in the elderly in palliative care. Drugs compliance/concordance. Other treatments. Recommendations for practice Assessment and management Roles of MDT. SPCS intervention. Chapter 8: Care Settings. Problems with Chronic Pain in Older people. Physiological Changes. Getting used to pain. Assessment. Management. Education. Assets. Research Ongoing. Reluctance to report pain/ an acceptance that being in pain is normal and low expectations for help with medical interventions Age related perceptions of pain. Lack of Awareness of potential strategies for dealing with pain. Multidisciplinary Management. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Care Home Settings.
£47.45
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook A Practical Guide
Book SynopsisThe Old Age Psychiatry Handbook provides a comprehensive but concise overview of psychiatric, medical and practical issues that may arise within the speciality. The book is written in an easy assimilated format, ideal for use in the clinic and on the ward.Trade Review"A practical guide to “coal-face” old age psychiatry. The book is packed with the kind of information it takes many years of practice to accumulate, and presents the information in a very easily digestible form. If the giants of old age psychiatry had told stories to trainees, this is what they would have told. It is clearly and concisely written." (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, February 2009) "The book is written in an easy assimilated format, ideal for use in the clinic and on the ward." (Doody's, June 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1 The Assessment of Patients in Old Age Psychiatry. Introduction. Setting. The psychiatric history in older patients. The Mental State Examination (MSE). Assessing cognition with limited time. Assessment of everyday functioning. Physical examination. Investigations. Neuropsychiatric testing and the memory clinic. Assessment of carers. Summary. Further reading. 2 Dementia. Definition and diagnosis of dementia. Assessment of a patient with dementia. General management of dementia. Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Why differentiate between the dementias? Alzheimer’s disease. Vascular dementia. Dementia with Lewy bodies. Frontotemporal dementia. Less common causes of dementia. Mild cognitive impairment. Functional and molecular neuroimaging in dementia. Further reading. 3 Depression. Epidemiology. Clinical features and diagnosis. Risk factors for depression in old age. Treatment. Outcome. Prevention of depression in the elderly. Depression and dementia. Bereavement. Suicide. Further reading. 4 Bipolar Affective Disorder. Epidemiology. Aetiology. Clinical features and diagnosis. Management. 5 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anxiety in the elderly. Generalised anxiety disorder. Panic disorder. Phobic disorders. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Other reactions to stress. Obsessive compulsive disorder. Further reading. 6 Psychotic Illness. Schizophrenia. Schizoaffective disorder. Delusional disorder. Further reading. 7 Personality Disorders. Personality. Personality and age. Definition and classification of personality disorders. Personality disorders in old age. Management of personality disorder in old age. Further reading. 8 Alcohol. Current guidelines for alcohol consumption. Definitions. Epidemiology. Detection and screening. Consequences. Management. Further reading. 9 Insomnia. Sleep architecture. Circadian rhythm. Insomnia and consequences in the elderly. Causes of insomnia. Assessment of a patient with insomnia. Non-pharmacological management. Pharmacological management. Further reading. 10 Psychopharmacology. Principles of drug treatment in old age psychiatry. Adherence. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Adverse drug reactions and interactions. Antidepressant drugs. Lithium. Anticonvulsant mood stabilisers. Antipsychotic drugs. Anxiolytics and hypnotics. Drugs used in dementia. Further reading. 11 Electroconvulsive Therapy. Indications. Mechanism of action. Efficacy. Adverse effects. Cautions. Consent. ECT and the Mental Health Act. Pre-ECT physical work-up. Medication and ECT. ECT procedure. Prevention of relapse. Further reading. 12 Psychological Therapies. Cognitive behavioural therapy. Behavioural therapy. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Further reading. 13 Practical, Legal and Social Issues. Provision of services. Legal issues in old age psychiatry. Social and financial issues in old age. Further reading. 14 Physical Illness and Old Age Psychiatry. Delirium. Vascular disease. Neurological disease. Rheumatological disease. Endocrinological disease. Nutritional deficit. Neoplastic disease. Palliative care. Further reading. Appendices. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimers Disease
Book SynopsisWritten by leading authorities in the field, this bookdescribes the cognitive changes associated with age, the earliest detectable stages of Alzheimer's, and the relationship of these conditions to MCI. The authors review the latest advances in our understanding of MCI, its prevalence, evaluation, management, and outcomes and in so doing provide practising physicians with a useful resource that assists them in identifying those MCI patients who will progress to recognised Alzheimer's Disease. Beautifully presented in full colour, Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment includes case studies and discusses future therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. It is an invaluable resource for postgraduates and professionals, for specialist physicians in neurology and psychiatric medicine, geriatric medicine and general practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction. What is mild cognitive impairment? Epidemiological studies of MCI. The border zone between aging and dementia: cognitive and neuropathological changes. Aging and cognitive performance. 2. Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease, non-demented aging and MCI. Histopathological features. Plaques. Neurofibrillary pathology. Neuronal loss. Topography of neuropathological changes. Neuropathological AD diagnosis. Neuropathology of aging. Neuropathology of MCI. Does a subset of MCI patients actually have early Alzheimer’s disease? Clinical studies. Neuroimaging. 3. Detecting and diagnosing MCI and early AD. Early detection. Recognition of MCI and early AD. Informant-based history. Neurological examination. Laboratory and radiological evaluation. Psychometric/mental status testing. Dementia-screening instruments. Mini-mental state examination. Clock-drawing test. Seven-minute screen. Dementia staging instruments. CDR. Global deterioration scale. 4. Etiology of MCI: differential diagnosis. “Worried-well”. Depression. Other etiologies. Neurodegenerative dementias. Overlap disorders. Dementia with Lewy bodies. Vascular dementia. Frontotemporal lobar dementias. Identifying the subset of MCI that is AD. 5. Treatment of MCI and dementia. MCI. The case for early treatment. Non-pharmacological treatment. Dementia therapy. Approved therapies. Cholinergic hypothesis. Cholinesterase inhibitors. Donepezil. Rivastigmine. Galantamine. Memantine. Agents under investigation for AD treatment and prevention. Vitamin E and selegiline. Estrogen. Anti-inflammatory agents. Cholesterol-reducing agents. Chelation therapy. 6. Future therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. Amyloid hypothesis. Secretase inhibitors. Amyloid vaccine. Potential biomarkers. CSF biomarkers. CSF amyloid beta (Aβ). CSF tau. CSF sulfatide. CSF markers of inflammation. CSF markers of oxidative stress. Serum biomarkers. Structural imaging. Functional neuroimaging. PET and SPECT. Functional MRI (fMRI). Imaging amyloid. Genetic testing. Early-onset familial AD. Amyloid precursor protein. Presenilin genes. Late-onset AD. Apolipoprotein E. 7. Case studies. Case report 1: MCI as early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Comment. Case report 2: Diagnosis of dementia prior to impairment sufficient for MCI. Comment. Case report 3: Memory complaints associated with non-demented aging. Comment. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Cellular Aging and Cell Death
Book SynopsisProgrammed cell death, or apoptosis, has become one of the hottest research areas in cell biology. its importance has been recognized in a variety of specialties. Basic gerontology research has seen strong growth spurred by the aging of the population.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: BASIC MECHANISMS OF AGING. Genetics of Aging and Longevity in Lower Organisms (T. Johnson, etal.). Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Aging (E. Schon, et al.). Protein Damage and Oxidative Stress (T. Tabatabaie & R.Floyd). MOLECULAR MECHANISMS CONTROLLING CELLULAR SENESCENCE. Molecular Genetics of In Vitro Cellular Senescence (C. Afshari& J. Barrett). Mechanisms of Escaping Senescence in Human Diploid Cells (W. Wright& J. Shay). PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH: MECHANISMS AND ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT, AGINGAND DISEASE. The Biology of Cell Death and Its Relationship to Aging (R.Lockshin & Z. Zakeri). Programmed Cell Death During Development of Animals (C. Milligan& L. Schwartz). Neuronal Loss in Aging and Disease (B. Wolozin, et al.). Index.
£240.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc Psychopathology in Later Adulthood
Book SynopsisA comprehensive review of psychopathology in older adults combining theory, research, and practice The tremendous growth of the aging population has dramatically increased the importance of clinical geropsychology as a major area of research, theory, and practice.Trade Review"This is an excellent book." (Contemporary Psychology, Feb2003)Table of ContentsIntroduction to Clinical Issues (S. Zarit & D. Haynie). The Normal Aging Process (S. Whitbourne). Assessment of Older Adult Psychopathology (B. Edelstein, etal.). Personality Disorders (D. Segal, et al.). Anxiety in Older Adults (F. Scogin, et al.). Mood Disorders in Older Adults (D. King & H. Markus). Sexual Dysfunctions in Later Life (C. Avina, et al.). Schizophrenia and Related Disorders (S. Meeks). Dementia (J. Corey-Bloom). Suicide (P. Duberstein & Y. Conwell). Substance Abuse Disorders (E. Lisansky-Gomberg). Insomnia in Older Adults (B. Riedel & K. Lichstein). General Principles of Therapy (G. Hinrichsen & L.Dick-Sisken). Indexes.
£107.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with
Book SynopsisHandbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Older Adults Older adults are the fastest-growing segment of society and are entering therapy at an unprecedented rate. Editor Michael Duffy has brought together leading experts in geropsychology and older adult counseling to discuss and offer practice strategies appropriate for this diverse population. The Handbook covers new research findings for clinical treatment, coverage of multiple treatment modalities, and clinical problems confronting older clients, including: * Adjusting to role loss, leisure in late life, and retirement * Developmental issues in psychotherapy with older men * Existential issues of hope and meaning in late life therapy * Developing and enhancing the therapeutic alliance with older clients * The impact of cultural differences in psychotherapy with older clients * Using reminiscence and life review as natural therapeutic strategies in groups * Integrated Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: APPROACHES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH OLDER ADULTS: ISSUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY PROCESS WITH OLDER ADULTS. Using Process Dimensions in Psychotherapy: The Case of the Older Adult (M. Duffy). Adjusting to Role Loss and Leisure in Later Life (J. Myers). Developmental Issues in Psychotherapy with Older Men (M. Huyck & D. Gutmann). It Takes Two: Therapeutic Alliance with Older Clients (H. Kivnick & A. Kavka). The Role of Art Therapy in Aiding Older Adults with Life Transitions (J. Weiss). Therapeutic Issues and Strategies in Group Therapy with Older Men (D. Sprenkel). Couple Therapy with Long-Married Older Adults (E. Rosowsky). Family Disruption: Understanding and Treating the Effects of Dementia Onset and Nursing Home Placement (D. Frazer). Prevention Interventions for Older Adults (C. Konnert, et al.). Critical Issues and Strategies in Mental Health Consultation in Nursing Homes (M. Smyer & M. Wilson). TREATMENT APPROACHES FOR SELECTED PROBLEMS: PERSONALITY DISORDERS. The Effect of Personality Disorder on Axis I Disorders in the Elderly (J. Sadavoy). Dynamics and Treatment of Narcissism in Later Life (J. Jacobowitz & N. Newton). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Late-Life Depression (G. Hinrichsen). Strategies for Treating Generalized Anxiety in the Elderly (M. Stanley & P. Averill). The Effects of Trauma: Dynamics and Treatment of PTSD in the Elderly (L. Hyer). Current Concepts and Techniques in Validation Therapy (N. Feil). Management of Alcohol Abuse in Older Adults (L. Dupree & L. Schonfeld). Ethics of Treatment in Geropsychology: Status and Challenges (J. Hays). Indexes.
£124.15
Wiley Epidemiology in Old Age
Book SynopsisDiscussing such topics as community care, preventive medicine, quality of life, stroke and risk factors, this work deals with the ways in which needs assessment, service evaluation, and health and social policy may improve the care of elderly people in all societies.
£121.46
Johns Hopkins University Press Get Your Lower Back Pain under Controland Get on
Book SynopsisGuarino encourages his own patients, Master your pain. Reclaim your life!Trade ReviewThis small book should be read by all patients with low back pain... I highly recommend this book to medical students, residents, pain fellows, and pain practitioners, as well as any healthcare workers interested in low back pain. It will help them understand their patients and answer frequently asked questions. Doody's Review Service 2010Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: Why Does It Hurt? Who Can Help?1. All about Pain2. The Right Doctor for You3. Diagnosing What's Causing Your PainPart II: Therapies from A to Z4. Tools for Managing Pain5. Exercise for Treating Pain (with Elizabeth Pegg Frates, M.D.)6. Tools for Reducing Stress7. Pain Medications8. Injections and Other Treatments9. Surgery10. Alternative TreatmentsPart III: The Cost of Chronic Pain11. Covering the Cost of Pain: Insurance12. The Ins and Outs of Disability13. The Personal Cost of Pain: RelationshipsAppendix: The Anatomy of the BackNotesIndex
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Rutgers University Press Successful Aging as a Contemporary Obsession
Book SynopsisExplores how the successful aging movement is playing out across five continents. Contributors investigate a variety of people to offer a fresh look at a major cultural and public health movement of our time, questioning what has become for many a taken-for-granted goalûaging in a way that almost denies aging itself.Trade Review"With public conversation about control of aging at an all-time high, these rich ethnographies from around the globe challenge stereotypes of success, failure, and ageism as they illustrate how vitality and vulnerability, independence, need, and care are resourcefully enacted. A timely corrective, this volume is essential for anyone interested in the diverse practices of interdependence and self-making in the world's ever-aging societies." -- Sharon R. Kaufman * author of Ordinary Medicine *"Lamb provides incisive deconstruction of modern notions of ‘successful aging,’ offering a wealth of theoretical perspectives on, and ethnographic illustrations of, approaches to aging in different cultural settings across the globe." -- Jeanne Shea * Department of Anthropology and Center on Aging, University of Vermont *"[A] valuable aspect of Successful Aging as a Contemporary Obsession is its global perspective....Lamb has done extensive fieldwork in West Bengal, where, far from being idealized, 'too much independence is commonly regarded as the worst thing that can befall one in old age.'" * This Chair Rocks *"The book offers insightful and sometimes highly emotional accounts of how we find meaning in the limits of our human condition, making it a delightful read regardless of one’s professional orientation." * Anthropology News *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Successful Aging as a Twenty-first-Century Obsession Sarah Lamb, Jessica Robbins-Ruszkowski, and Anna Corwin Part I Gender, Sexuality, and the Allure of Anti-Aging 1 Successful Aging, Ageism, and the Maintenance of Age and Gender Relations Toni Calasanti and Neal King 2 Opting In or Opting Out? North American Women Share Strategies for Aging Successfully with (and without) Cosmetic Intervention Abigail T. Brooks 3 Aging Out: Ageism, Heterosexism, and Racism among Aging African American Lesbians and Gay Men Imani Woody 4 Erectile Dysfunction as Successful Aging in Mexico Emily Wentzell Part II Ideals of Independence, Interdependence, and Intimate Sociality in Later Life 5 Beyond Independence: Older Chicagoans Living Valued Lives Elana D. Buch 6 Growing Old with God: An Alternative Vision of Successful Aging among Catholic Nuns Anna I. Corwin 7 Aspiring to Activity: Universities of the Third Age, Gardening, and Other Forms of Living in Postsocialist Poland Jessica Robbins-Ruszkowski 8 Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? Friendship in the Face of Dementia Janelle S. Taylor Part III National Policies and Everyday Practices: Individual and Collective Projects of Aging Well 9 Getting Old and Keeping Going: The Motivation Technologies of Active Aging in Denmark Aske Juul Lassen and Astrid Pernille Jespersen 10 Foolish Vitality: Humor, Risk, and Success in Japan Jason Danely 11 Nurturing Life in Contemporary Beijing Judith Farquhar and Qicheng Zhang 12 Depreciating Age, Disintegrating Ties: On Being Old in a Century of Declining Elderhood in Kenya Janet McIntosh Part IV Medicine, Morality, and Self: Lessons from Life’s Ends 13 Successful Selves? Heroic Tales of Alzheimer’s Disease and Personhood in Brazil Annette Leibing 14 Comfortable Aging: Lessons for Living from Eighty-five and Beyond Meika Loe 15 Ageless Aging or Meaningful Decline? Aspirations of Aging and Dying in the United States and India Sarah Lamb Epilogue: Successful Aging and Desired Interdependence Susan Reynolds Whyte Notes on Contributors Index
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Wiley Geriatric Dentistry
Book SynopsisGeriatric Dentistry: Caring for Our Aging Population provides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliary members of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide to oral healthcare for the aging population.Table of ContentsList of Contributors vi Dedication viii Introduction ix About the Companion Website xi Part 1: Underlying Principles of Aging 1 Aging: Implications for the Oral Cavity 3 Bei Wu 2 Palliative Care Dentistry 17 Michael Wiseman Part 2: Clinical Practice 3 Living Arrangements for the Elderly: Independent Living Shared Housing Board and Care Facilities Assisted Living Continuous Care Communities and Nursing Homes 31 Timothy J. Halligan and Kelly A. Halligan 4 Palmore’s Facts on Aging Quiz: Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Facts and Myths of Aging 38 Ralph H. Saunders 5 The Senior-Friendly Office 43 Ruth S. Goldblatt and Janet A. Yellowitz Part 3: Decision Making and Treatment Planning 6 Geriatric Patient Assessment 61 Mary R. Truhlar 7 Treatment Planning and Oral Rehabilitation for the Geriatric Dental Patient 70 Peter Y. Kawamura and Mary R. Truhlar 8 Informed Consent for the Geriatric Dental Patient 82 Jessica De Bord 9 Evidence-Based Decision Making in a Geriatric Practice 86 Mary R. Truhlar Part 4: Common Geriatric Oral Conditions and their Clinical Implications 10 Root Caries 97 Dick Gregory and Susan Hyde 11 Periodontal Disease 107 Saroj Gupta 12 Endodontic Management of the Aging Patient 116 Harold E. Goodis and Bassam M. Kinaia 13 Oral Mucosal Lesions 137 Miriam R. Robbins 14 Xerostomia 152 Jadwiga Hjertstedt 15 Prosthetic Considerations for Frail and Functionally Dependent Older Adults 171 Ronald L. Ettinger 16 Medical Complexities 188 Elisa M. Chávez Part 5: Care Delivery 17 Delivery Systems 211 Diane Ede-Nichols 18 Portable Dentistry 224 Harvey Levy 19 Promoting Oral Health Care in Long-Term Care Facilities 236 Mickey Emmons Wener Carol-Ann Yakiwchuk and Mary Bertone 20 Dental Professionals as Part of an Interdisciplinary Team 268 Teresa E. Johnson Jayne E. Cernohous Paul Mulhausen and Deborah A. Jacobi Part 6: Future Vision 21 Planning for the Future 299 Teresa A. Dolan and Douglas Berkey Answer Section 312 Index 313
£65.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Diabetes in Old Age
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the popular and market-leading Diabetes in Old Age features up-to-date and comprehensive information about the key aspects of managing older people with diabetes, predominantly type 2 diabetes.Table of ContentsPreface vii Foreword viii List of contributors xi Section A: Pathophysiology screening and diagnosis1 1 Pathophysiology of diabetes in older people 3Graydon S. Meneilly 2 Type 1 diabetes in older age 13Medha Munshi and Alan J. Sinclair 3 Preventative strategies 20Edward S. Horton 4 Diagnosis and screening 29Jorge Manzarbeita 5 Assessment procedures including comprehensive geriatric assessment 43Willy Marcos Valencia Marie Danet and Hermes Florez Section B: Vascular risk factors and complications 55 6 Peripheral arterial disease 57Leocadio Rodríguez Mañas Cristina Alonso Bouzon and Marta Castro Rodríguez 7 Coronary heart disease 67Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz 8 Chronic kidney disease related to diabetes in older patients 84Isaac Sinay and Felipe Inserra 9 Visual loss in people with diabetes in old age 106Peter H. Scanlon 10 Diabetes foot disease 113Srikanth Bellary 11 Diabetes neuropathy and old age 125Jennifer Dineen and Christopher Gibbons 12 Sensory disabilities in people with diabetes 137Rowan Hillson 13 Sexual health and wellbeing 148Geoffrey I. Hackett 14 eHealth and diabetes: Designing a novel system for remotely monitoring older adults with type 2 diabetes 167Elena Villalba]Mora Ignacio Peinado]Martínez and Francisco del Pozo Section C: Treatment and care issues 177 15 Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome 179Andrew J. Krentz and Angelo Scuteri 16 Diabetes and functional limitation: The emergence of frailty and disability 213Leocadio Rodriguez Manas and Alan J. Sinclair 17 Metabolic decompensation in older people 225Giuseppe Paolisso and Michelangela Barbieri 18 Nutrition management 240Trisha Dunning 19 Physical exercise management 267Mikel Izquierdo and Eduardo Lusa Cadore 20 Medicines pharmacovigilance and the importance of undertaking comprehensive assessments and regular medicine reviews 277Trisha Dunning 21 Glucose]lowering drugs 298Andrew J. Krentz and Alan J. Sinclair 22 Insulin therapy 323Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz 23 Hypertension in older diabetic patients 338N. Jain A. Chikara and A. Goel 24 Hypoglycemia 350Medha Munshi 25 Diabetes in care homes 360Trisha Dunning and Alan J. Sinclair 26 Primary and community care of diabetes in older people 376Mark Kennedy 27 Inpatient diabetes care and admissions avoidance in older people with diabetes 395Belinda Allan Ketan Dhatariya Esther Walden Carol Jairam and Mike Sampson Section D: Management of associated complications 411 28 Diabetes and co]morbidities 413 Marta Castro Rodríguez and Leocadio Rodríguez Mañas 29 Diabetes and cognitive dysfunction 426Alan J. Sinclair 30 Mood disorders 437Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz and Alan J. Sinclair 31 Falls and diabetes 448Cristina Alonso Bouzón and Medha Munshi 32 Managing pain 456Trisha Dunning 33 Palliative and end]of]life care 470Trisha Dunning and Alan J. Sinclair Section E: Optimizing diabetes care in older people 489 34 Diabetes education and the older adult 491Elizabeth A. Beverly Arlene Smaldone and Katie Weinger 35 Supporting the family and informal carers 505Alan J. Sinclair and Trisha Dunning 36 Public health issues and community impact 516Luis Miguel Gutiérrez Robledo and Roger Gadsby 37 Providing cost]effective diabetes care 525Chia]Hung Chou and Elbert S. Huang 38 Clinical trials in older people 533Olga Laosa Marta Checa and Laura Pedraza Index 543
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