Geriatric medicine Books
Health Professions Press,U.S. ECAT Sequencing Cue Cards
Book SynopsisAs communication skills decline in people with dementia, a supportive environment becomes crucial to a resident’s ability to express needs and desires. But how do you recognise what physical and social changes will help improve functioning, communication, and quality of life? The Environment & Communication Assessment Toolkit (ECAT) for Dementia Care is your answer. This evidence-based toolkit includes the tools you need to assess, intervene, and modify on an individualised basis to ensure the quality of life for people with dementia. Use the validated Assessment Forms, and in three easy-to-follow steps you will be able to assess activity performance with quick yes/no questions; evaluate the environment to identify barriers and problems; and pinpoint individualised recommendations for intervention. ECAT’s developers are researchers and experienced clinicians who have made sure that ECAT integrates effortlessly into evaluation and treatment sessions; helps keep up case load demands with creative solutions; satisfies regulatory requirements; leads to straightforward functional therapeutic interventions; and identifies low-cost, person-centred environmental modifications. ECAT for Dementia Care has more than 300 specific recommendations for interventions and modifications that will reduce typical problems encountered during routine activities of daily living for people with dementia. With the ECAT’s functionally based assessment and intervention system, you will be fully equipped with solutions. Environment & Communication Assessment Toolkit for Dementia Care Toolkit (ECAT) Card Pack contains 25 cards (24 full-colour Sequencing Cue Cards and 1 double-sided single colour card (Gray Scale Contrast Tool and Type Size Reading Test).
£39.52
Health Professions Press,U.S. Memory and Communication Aids for People with
Book SynopsisUse the ingenious communication and memory aids featured in this practical guide to significantly improve the ability of people with dementia and related memory impairments to stay connected, engaged, and functioning at their optimal level of independence. Presenting a wide array of evidence-based examples, Memory and Communication Aids for People with Dementia contains all the information needed to develop personalised supports for any individual and every circumstance. From low-tech options such as memory wallets, memo boards, planners, and reminder cards to commercial products available through new electronic technologies, these simple but powerful tools help to provide conversation prompts, answers to common questions, and reminders for daily living. Confusion, anxiety, frustration, and challenging behaviours melt away when individuals are able to communicate their needs and preferences to caregivers remember important names, places, and appointments complete tasks unassisted engage in meaningful conversations and social interactions recall past events and achievements preserve their dignity and identity Full-colour illustrations and simple instructions for creating various memory and communication tools are included. Abundant examples of useful content and formats are supplemented by more than 30 downloadable guides and templates to use or customise. Speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, activity directors, direct care staff, and family members interacting with adults with memory impairments will welcome this practical and life-enhancing resource.
£38.21
Rutgers University Press Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder
Book SynopsisGrowing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders. Trade Review"Rose Keimig's Growing Old in a New China is the first real ethnography of institutionalized eldercare in China, and also a fine description of old age and of eldercare between family members in China today. A first-rate account—seamlessly integrates traditional and contemporary indigenous ideas with broader theories of care. Impressive!" -- Arthur Kleinman * author of The Soul of Care *"This ground-breaking ethnography takes readers on a journey into China’s new elder care homes, focusing on the lives of those who live and work there. Richly detailed, beautifully written, and theoretically inspired, this book is a must-read for scholars of Asia, medical anthropology, aging and care." -- Marcia C. Inhorn * co-editor of Reconceiving Muslim Men: Love and Marriage, Family and Care in Precarious Times *Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1: Filial Children, Benevolent Parents 2: Bodies in History, Embodied Histories 3: Place & Space, Rhythm & Routine 4: Entanglements of Care 5: Care Work 6: Chronic Living, Delayed Death Conclusion Acknowledgments Glossary Bibliography
£26.99
Rutgers University Press Growing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder
Book SynopsisGrowing Old in a New China: Transitions in Elder Care is an accessible exploration of changing care arrangements in China. Combining anthropological theory, ethnographic vignettes, and cultural and social history, it sheds light on the growing movement from home-based to institutional elder care in urban China. The book examines how tensions between old and new ideas, desires, and social structures are reshaping the experience of caring and being cared for. Weaving together discussions of family ethics, care work, bioethics, aging, and quality of life, this book puts older adults at the center of the story. It explores changing relationships between elders and themselves, their family members, caregivers, society, and the state, and the attempts made within and across these relational webs to find balance and harmony. The book invites readers to ponder the deep implications of how and why we care and the ways end-of-life care arrangements complicate both living and dying for many elders. Trade Review"Rose Keimig's Growing Old in a New China is the first real ethnography of institutionalized eldercare in China, and also a fine description of old age and of eldercare between family members in China today. A first-rate account—seamlessly integrates traditional and contemporary indigenous ideas with broader theories of care. Impressive!" -- Arthur Kleinman * author of The Soul of Care *"This ground-breaking ethnography takes readers on a journey into China’s new elder care homes, focusing on the lives of those who live and work there. Richly detailed, beautifully written, and theoretically inspired, this book is a must-read for scholars of Asia, medical anthropology, aging and care." -- Marcia C. Inhorn * co-editor of Reconceiving Muslim Men: Love and Marriage, Family and Care in Precarious Times *Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1: Filial Children, Benevolent Parents 2: Bodies in History, Embodied Histories 3: Place & Space, Rhythm & Routine 4: Entanglements of Care 5: Care Work 6: Chronic Living, Delayed Death Conclusion Acknowledgments Glossary Bibliography
£107.20
Rutgers University Press Aging Nationally in Contemporary Poland: Memory,
Book SynopsisActive aging programs that encourage older adults to practice health- promoting behaviors are proliferating worldwide. In Poland, the meanings and ideals of these programs have become caught up in the sociocultural and political-economic changes that have occurred during the lifetimes of the oldest generations—most visibly, the transition from socialism to capitalism. Yet practices of active aging resonate with older forms of activity in late life in ways that exceed these narratives of progress. Moreover, some older Poles come to live valued, meaningful lives in old age despite the threats to respect and dignity posed by illness and debility. Through intimate portrayals of a wide range of experiences of aging in Poland, Jessica C. Robbins shows that everyday practices of remembering and relatedness shape how older Poles come to be seen by themselves and by others as living worthy, valued lives. Trade Review“In this nuanced and beautifully written account of aging in contemporary Poland, Jessica Robbins illuminates with sensitivity and care the interconnections of remembrance, relatedness, and moral personhood. Experiences and moral imaginaries are shown to be shaped through everyday practices of relatedness, and we learn how deeply embedded national myths are in personal memories and biographies. This book will be taken up across the social sciences by those concerned with processes of kinship, nationalism, old age, and memory.” -- Janet Carsten * co-editor of Reason and Passion: The Parallel Worlds of Ethnography and Biography *“A must-read for rich insights into the creation of moral personhood through social relations among older Poles in caregiving spaces. An exploration of the connections between person and nation in historical and contemporary Poland, interweaving subjective, institutional, and infrastructural levels of care, attentive to both personal narratives and political-economic contexts. Robbins’s analysis has broader implications for studies of the life cycle, as well as age-related policies.” -- Susan Rasmussen * author of Persons of Courage and Renown *"Institute of Gerontology researcher publishes book on aging in Poland" * Today@Wayne *"Skillfully conveys the difficult and complicated history of Poland over the last century as it relates to the memories of aging Poles. The rich and profound ethnographic interviews of Robbins with her participants enable the reader to envision the settings of the interviews vividly, and the strong connection with her subjects is obvious. Robbins’ theoretical engagement with modern aging research, particularly with ideas around active aging, memory, and moral personhood, offers new insight into these growing areas. Overall, this book is an outstanding example of multilayered scholarship in the field of anthropology of aging and gerontology." * Anthropology and Aging *"This well-organized, engaging book will be of interest to anthropologists and gerontologists who studying aging and identity. People who specialize in Polish history will find that the stories related by elders illuminate their close identity with the nation. The book also explores the politics of memory and the cultural construction of belonging and deservedness in ways that transcend narrow subfields. I would recommend the volume as a classroom ethnography as well as a fine addition to a scholarly bookshelf." * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"This well-organized, engaging book will be of interest to anthropologists and gerontologists who studying aging and identity. People who specialize in Polish history will find that the stories related by elders illuminate their close identity with the nation. The book also explores the politics of memory and the cultural construction of belonging and deservedness in ways that transcend narrow subfields. I would recommend the volume as a classroom ethnography as well as a fine addition to a scholarly bookshelf." -- Michele Gamburd * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *Table of ContentsContents List of illustrations Preface Introduction 1 Histories of Active Aging: Aktywność across Eras 2 Aspiring to Activity: Transforming Aging through Education 3 Beyond Activity: Sustaining Relations in Institutional Care 4 Remembering the Polish Nation: Connections across Third and Fourth Ages 5 Rethinking Memory: Everyday Rhythms of Dementia 6 Gardens of Memory: Reimagining Home and Nation Conclusion Acknowledgements Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
£107.20
Rutgers University Press Embracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of
Book SynopsisEmbracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well examines a community of individuals whose aging trajectories contrast mainstream American experiences. In mainstream American society, aging is presented as a “problem,” a state to be avoided as long as possible, a state that threatens one’s ability to maintain independence, autonomy, control over one’s surroundings. Aging “well” (or avoiding aging) has become a twenty-first century American preoccupation. Embracing Age provides a window into the everyday lives of American Catholic nuns who experience longevity and remarkable health and well-being at the end of life. Catholic nuns aren’t only healthier in older age, they are healthier because they practice a culture of acceptance and grace around aging. Embracing Age demonstrates how aging in the convent becomes understood by the nuns to be a natural part of the life course, not one to be feared or avoided. Anna I. Corwin shows readers how Catholic nuns create a cultural community that provides a model for how to grow old, decline, and die that is both embedded in American culture and quite distinct from other American models.Instructor's Guide is available at no cost (https://d3tto5i5w9ogdd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26120146/corwin_instructor_guide_final.pdf).Open access edition funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The text of this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Download open access ebook here. Trade Review"The question of why and how religious commitment seems to improve the body’s health is one of the deepest puzzles in social science. Embracing Age suggests that one answer lies in the way people of faith use language to describe their lives and worlds. This beautifully written book will change the way you think about aging." -- Tanya Marie Luhrmann * author of How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others *"The modern world urges us to outrun age, numb pain, and ignore death, but perhaps the secret to longevity and contentedness lies within the walls of a convent, where nuns practice a timeless model of gracious living. Anna Corwin, with a novitiate’s curiosity and an anthropologist’s precision, investigates the source of nuns’ grace and sparkle—and presents it as something we can tap into, too." -- Dan Zak * author of Almighty: Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age *"Corwin’s lush ethnography of convent life unlocks how elderly nuns experience aging in ways that render them healthier and happier than those of us who have taken a secular path. Embracing Age brings readers into nuns’ daily spiritual (intercessory prayers) and peer support (pastoral visits to the infirm). Observations, in-depth interviews, and clinical health measures are brought together to illuminate nuns’ sense of the life-death transition." -- Elinor Ochs * co-editor of Fast-Forward Family: Home, Work, and Relationships in Middle-Class America *"In Embracing Age, Anna Corwin tells us of aging and death through the eyes and experiences of American Catholic nuns. It is revealing, enlightening, a balm for those contemplating what is too often thought of as the pain and indignity of old age. The remarkable part, though, is how much it tells of life itself, and the things that really matter." -- John Archibald * author of Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights Revolution *"Embracing Age is a sensitive and illuminating study of the pro-aging alternative offered by Catholic nuns. Through their emphasis on the interdependence of life and the value they place on 'being' rather than 'doing,' the nuns demonstrate a culture of acceptance and grace that can inspire us all." -- Sarah L. Kaufman * author of The Art of Grace and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for the Washington Post *"Embracing Age reveals the ways in which the culture of American convents embraces aging as a positive process, providing sustenance for mind, body, and spirit. Vividly written, this book brings the reader deep into nuns' everyday experiences of life. Astute and accessible, it will be valuable reading for anyone interested in alternative age-positive ways of living and being." -- Jeanne Shea * co-editor of Beyond Filial Piety: Rethinking Aging and Caregiving in Contemporary East Asian Societies *"Anna Corwin on her book, Embracing Aging" * Camp Anthropology *"[Corwin's] deeply researched book is a model of scholarship while also engaging nonacademic readers as well with its insightful and eloquent portrayal of convent life." * Union of Catholic Asian News *"Catholic nuns are role models for long and productive lives," by Marlene A. Zloza * NWI Catholic *"Anna Corwin’s book, Embracing Age invites us to ponder some very important questions: What does it mean to be old? What is the meaning in diminishment? How can we all 'do' this human process of aging best?...Perhaps the most potent take-away or 'secret' of aging is, as the book title asserts, not to avoid but to embrace aging." * Review for Religious *"This synthetic work culminates Corwin’s previous publications into a central claim that anthropological methods and theory illuminate the way nuns socially and linguistically embrace age to experience well-being despite age-related decline. The compelling applicability of Corwin’s conclusions make Embracing Age a critical read for social scientists, clinicians, and thoughtful humans alike. In a society obsessed with “successful aging,” but caught in a paradox that inhibits its realization, scholars like Corwin serve as trustworthy guides as they blend humanities and science into works of vital significance." * Anthropology Book Forum *"The question of why and how religious commitment seems to improve the body’s health is one of the deepest puzzles in social science. Embracing Age suggests that one answer lies in the way people of faith use language to describe their lives and worlds. This beautifully written book will change the way you think about aging." -- Tanya Marie Luhrmann * author of How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others *"The modern world urges us to outrun age, numb pain, and ignore death, but perhaps the secret to longevity and contentedness lies within the walls of a convent, where nuns practice a timeless model of gracious living. Anna Corwin, with a novitiate’s curiosity and an anthropologist’s precision, investigates the source of nuns’ grace and sparkle—and presents it as something we can tap into, too." -- Dan Zak * author of Almighty: Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age *"Corwin’s lush ethnography of convent life unlocks how elderly nuns experience aging in ways that render them healthier and happier than those of us who have taken a secular path. Embracing Age brings readers into nuns’ daily spiritual (intercessory prayers) and peer support (pastoral visits to the infirm). Observations, in-depth interviews, and clinical health measures are brought together to illuminate nuns’ sense of the life-death transition." -- Elinor Ochs * co-editor of Fast-Forward Family: Home, Work, and Relationships in Middle-Class America *"In Embracing Age, Anna Corwin tells us of aging and death through the eyes and experiences of American Catholic nuns. It is revealing, enlightening, a balm for those contemplating what is too often thought of as the pain and indignity of old age. The remarkable part, though, is how much it tells of life itself, and the things that really matter." -- John Archibald * author of Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights R *"Embracing Age is a sensitive and illuminating study of the pro-aging alternative offered by Catholic nuns. Through their emphasis on the interdependence of life and the value they place on 'being' rather than 'doing,' the nuns demonstrate a culture of acceptance and grace that can inspire us all." -- Sarah L. Kaufman * author of The Art of Grace and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for the Washington Post *"Embracing Age reveals the ways in which the culture of American convents embraces aging as a positive process, providing sustenance for mind, body, and spirit. Vividly written, this book brings the reader deep into nuns' everyday experiences of life. Astute and accessible, it will be valuable reading for anyone interested in alternative age-positive ways of living and being." -- Jeanne Shea * co-editor of Beyond Filial Piety: Rethinking Aging and Caregiving in Contemporary East Asian Societi *"Anna Corwin on her book, Embracing Aging" * Camp Anthropology *"[Corwin's] deeply researched book is a model of scholarship while also engaging nonacademic readers as well with its insightful and eloquent portrayal of convent life." * Union of Catholic Asian News *"Catholic nuns are role models for long and productive lives," by Marlene A. Zloza * NWI Catholic *"Anna Corwin’s book, Embracing Age invites us to ponder some very important questions: What does it mean to be old? What is the meaning in diminishment? How can we all 'do' this human process of aging best?...Perhaps the most potent take-away or 'secret' of aging is, as the book title asserts, not to avoid but to embrace aging." * Review for Religious *"This synthetic work culminates Corwin’s previous publications into a central claim that anthropological methods and theory illuminate the way nuns socially and linguistically embrace age to experience well-being despite age-related decline. The compelling applicability of Corwin’s conclusions make Embracing Age a critical read for social scientists, clinicians, and thoughtful humans alike. In a society obsessed with “successful aging,” but caught in a paradox that inhibits its realization, scholars like Corwin serve as trustworthy guides as they blend humanities and science into works of vital significance." * Anthropology Book Forum *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Part I Being Well in the Convent: Prayer and Care in Interaction 1 Life in the Convent 2 Being Is Harder Than Doing: The Process of Embracing Aging 3 Talking to God: Prayer as Social Support 4 Care, Elderspeak, and Meaningful Engagement Part II Shaping Experience: The Convent in Sociohistorical Context 5 Changing God, Changing Bodies: How Prayer Practices Shape Embodied Experience 6 Spiritual Healing, Meaningful Decline, and Sister Death 7 Kenosis: Emptying the Self Conclusion Appendix: Transcription Conventions Acknowledgments Notes References Index
£25.19
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geriatric Practice: A Competency Based Approach
Book SynopsisThis book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future. Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.Table of ContentsPreface - Audrey Chun Section I: Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults Chapter 1 - History and Trends - Jennifer A. Ouellet and Lisa M. Walke Chapter 2 - Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population - Amit Shah Chapter 3 - Education of Current and Future Providers - Kathryn E. Callahan and Rosanne M. Leipzig Section II: Disease Presentations in Older Adults Chapter 4 - Physiology of Aging - Katherine Roza and Nisha Rughwani Chapter 5 - Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam - Vanessa Rodriguez and Melissa Bakar Chapter 6 - Testing in the Elderly - Michael Bogaisky Chapter 7 - Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions - Ayla Pelleg and Ravishankar Ramaswamy Chapter 8 - Common Acute Illness - Noelle Marie Javier, Martine Sanon and Sara Suleman Section III: Multi-morbidity Chapter 9 - Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions - Michelle Martinchek and Katherine Thompson Chapter 10 - Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult - Stephanie Le and Allen Andrade Chapter 11 - Common Chronic Conditions - Erika Diaz Narvaez, Komal D’Souza and Veronica Rivera Chapter 12 - Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions - Adora T. Santos and Steven Y. Chao Section IV: Medication Management Chapter 13 - Prescription Selection and Dosing - Sharon See Chapter 14 - High-Risk Prescriptions for Aging Patients - Khusbu Patel Chapter 15 - Dietary Botanicals and Supplements - Alan Remde and Raymond Teets Chapter 16 - Understanding the Medication List and Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults - Daniel Z. Mansour, Kriti Sharma and Nicole J. Brandt Section V: Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders (MENTATION) Chapter 17 - Depression in Older Adults: Principles of Diagnosis and Management - Elizabeth Mann, Gregory A. Hinrichsen and Shahla Baharlou Chapter 18 - Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) - Amy S. Aloysi and Eileen H. Callahan Chapter 19 - Diagnosis and Management of Delirium - Claire K. Ankuda and Olusegun Apoeso Chapter 20 - Assessment of Memory and Function - Matthew Majeske Chapter 21 - Non-pharmacologic Management of BPSD: Agitation and Behavioral Problems in Dementia - Christine Chang Chapter 22 - Late-Life Insomnia - Hylton E. Molzof, Megan E. Petrov and Kenneth L. Lichstein Section VI: Functional Assessment/Self-Care Ability (MOBILITY) Chapter 23 - Assessment of Capability and Capacity - Michele Lee and Katherine Wang Chapter 24 - Developing a Management Plan - Stephanie W. Chow and Lizette Muñoz Chapter 25 - Safety and Risk Assessment - Karin Ouchida and Parham Khalili Chapter 26 - Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment - Kristen DeCarlo and Sara M. Bradley Chapter 27 - Driving - Kelly Cummings and Helen Fernandez Chapter 28 - Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults - Lindsey C. Yourman, Jean Y. Guan and Roopali Gupta Section VII: Health Promotion and Advance Care Planning (MATTERS) Chapter 29 - Advance Care Planning for Older Adults - Mollie A. Biewald Chapter 30 - Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment - Erica Y. Chu Section VIII: Special Considerations for Sites/Models of Care Chapter 31 - Sites of Care for the Older Adult – Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care - Dustin E. Suanino and Gabriel H. Brandeis Chapter 32 - Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home - Barbara Morano, Joanna Jimenez-Mejia, Martine Sanon, Carmen Morano and Linda V. DeCherrie Chapter 33 - Hazards of Hospitalization - Martine Sanon Chapter 34 - Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization - Claire Davenport and Rebecca J. Stetzer Chapter 35 - Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy - Ruth M. Spinner and Savitri Ramdial Chapter 36 - Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms - Cynthia Lien and Neha Naik Chapter 37 - High-Risk Pressure Ulcers - Lisa A. Perez, Denise Cauble and Kathryn M. Daniel Section IX: Transitions of Care, Population Health Chapter 38 - Discharge Planning - Ogechi N. Dike and Grace Farris Chapter 39 - Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters - Annette M. Hintenach and Judith L. Howe Chapter 40 - Chronic Care Management - Siobhan Sundel and David Sundel Chapter 41 - Registries/Data in Population Health Management - Ania Wajnberg and Bernard F. Ortega Section X: Palliative Care and End of Life Chapter 42 - Management of Pain Symptoms - Megan E. Rau and Emily J. Chai Chapter 43 - Non-Pain Symptoms - Belinda Setters and Serena Hsiou-Ling Chao Chapter 44 - Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients - Sheila Barton Chapter 45 - Introduction to Palliative Care - Amanda N. Overstreet
£149.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Frailty and Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide to
Book SynopsisThis unique book reviews the information available in the literature regarding the new syndrome, frailty, in patients with various renal conditions, such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, as well as dialysis and transplant patients. The topic is of importance in nephrology, specifically nephrogeriatrics, since frailty is a condition affecting many elderly patients and which is becoming increasingly common in medical practice. As such, there is a considerable need for information to assist professionals treating these patients. The book includes chapters on the frailty syndrome (definition, evaluation and treatment), the main geriatric syndromes (gait disorder, falls, incontinence, and delirium), the main renal syndromes (acute renal injury, chronic kidney disease) as well as dialysis and kidney transplant, and the relationship between geriatrics and renal syndromes. Frailty and Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide to Clinical Management is an essential resource for general practitioners, researchers, internal medicine physicians, geriatricians, and nephrologists.Table of Contents1. Frailty Phenotype 2. Gait Disorder 3. Falls 4. Immobility Syndrome 5. Incontinence 6. Interrelationship between Geriatrics and Renal Syndromes 7. Frailty Evaluation 8. Frailty in Chronic Kidney Disease 9. Frailty in Acute Kidney Injury 10. Frailty in Chronic Dialysis 11. Frailty in Kidney Transplant 12. Palliative Care in Renal Disease
£107.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geriatrics for Specialists
Book SynopsisThis book aims to be a single point of reference for advances in the care of geriatric populations across medical and surgical specialties. The aging population is a unique demographic with its own health challenges. Geriatricians are specifically trained to address these challenges but few medical students or residents enter geriatrics, even as the demand for geriatric expertise increases. The practices of many medical and surgical specialists are dominated by older patients who may themselves see many specialists but rarely visit geriatricians. This updated edition elucidates the most common medical conditions seen in aging patients and translates approaches to those conditions for physicians across specialties. Divided into three sections that assemble crosscutting issues, medical specialties, and surgical and related specialties, this book serves as a guide for clinicians of all backgrounds who will work with older patients as the demographic ages further.This second edition of Geriatrics for Specialists expands the number of specialist chapters to reflect growth in research in aging and clinical care for older people in dermatology, plastic surgery, and behavioral neurology. All original chapters from the first edition are extensively revised and updated to reflect the rapid growth of new knowledge in the field.Table of ContentsFrailty.- Delirium.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults.- Medication Management.- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues.- Hospital Medicine.- Screening Tools for Geriatric Assessment by Specialists.- Cardiothoracic Surgery.- Emergency Medicine.- Geriatric Trauma and Emergency General Surgery.- Special Evidence-Based Considerations in Geriatric Gynecologic Care: Pelvic Floor Disorders.- Geriatric Cross-Cutting Issues in Ophthalmology.- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery.- Rehabilitation.- Urology.- Vascular Surgery.- Rheumatology.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Endocrinology.- Gastroenterology.- Infection and Immunity in Older Adults.- Kidney Disease.- A Geriatric Perspective on Oncology Care.- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.- Behavioral Neurology.- Geriatric Dermatology.
£113.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Role of Family Physicians in Older People
Book SynopsisThis book provides family doctors with a wealth of evidence-based indications and tips regarding geriatric medicine and approaches for the management of older patients, to be applied in daily practice. After discussing old and new features of healthy ageing and the approaches required in Family Medicine Consultation, the text introduces key elements of geriatric medicine such as frailty, sarcopenia, and the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), before describing a range of characteristics unique to older patients in different contexts, with a dedicated section on Palliative Care. The role of polypharmacy and the importance of quaternary prevention and deprescribing are also addressed. Finally, the book emphasizes both the importance of a humanistic approach in caring and the approach of research and meta-research in geriatrics. Though many texts explore the role of primary care professionals in geriatric medicine, the role of family doctors in older people care has not yet been clearly addressed, despite the growing burden of ageing, which has been dubbed the “silver tsunami.” Family physicians care for individuals in the context of their family, community, and culture, respecting the autonomy of their patients. In negotiating management plans with their patients, family doctors integrate physical, psychological, social, cultural and existential factors, utilizing the knowledge and trust engendered by repeated visits. They do so by promoting health, preventing disease, providing cures, care, or palliation and promoting patient empowerment and self-management.This will likely become all the more important, since we are witnessing a global demographic shift and family doctors will be responsible for and involved in caring for a growing population of older patients. This book is intended for family medicine trainees and professionals, but can also be a useful tool for geriatricians, helping them to better understand some features of primary care and to more fruitfully interact with family doctors.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Family Doctors and the Silver Tsunami: how to face the storm.- Scales and Scores for comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care.- Nutritional issues of older people in primary care.- Frailty and sarcopenia in primary care: current issues.- The older patient with cognitive impairment in primary care.- The older patient with psychiatric illness.- The older patient at home.- Managing incontinence.- Intermediate care in older population: the role of the Family Doctor.- The older patient in nursing home.- The role of caregivers in older people.- Red Flags in elderly care.- Vaccinations in older people.- The Geriatric Team: clinical and social aspects.- Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence.- Polipharmacy and overtreatment.- Quaternary Prevention and Deprescribing.- Quality or quantity of life? Supportive and palliative approach to the elderly.- Dying at home.- Dying in 4D (or more).- Integrating spiritual care in the frame.- Dignity Therapy.- Conclusions.
£134.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geriatric Hip Fractures: A Practical Approach
Book SynopsisThe global burden of geriatric hip fractures is enormous. From both the patient's and physician’s perspective, the injury is complex. A hip fracture often changes a patient’s life and/or the life of the patient’s family permanently. From the physician’s perspective, care of geriatric hip fracture patients requires a multidisciplinary team, which is led by the surgeon and which includes internists and other subspecialists within internal medicine, anesthesiologists, nurses, operating room technicians, social workers, physical therapists, and rehabilitation center coordinators and staff. Nowhere in the orthopedic literature is there a text that guides care for these complex patients from injury through recovery. This text is the first to do so by organizing and synthesizing a large body of literature. Its main themes include pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care of the patient who sustains a geriatric hip fracture. Its main objective is to organize the current body of literature into a cohesive whole so that the busy orthopedic surgeon does not have to undertake a literature search each time he or she wants an answer to the myriad questions that characterize a patient’s injury, treatment, and recovery course. With regard to pedagogy, because orthopedic surgeons in training will utilize this book, and because the case study is the central pedagogical tool in the field of orthopedic surgery, this book includes case studies within each chapter, with the author’s preferred treatment and decision-making rationale for each case. Selected video supplements reinforce real-world application of knowledge.Practicing orthopedic surgeons, as well as orthopedic residents and fellows in training, will find Geriatric Hip Fractures: A Practical Approach a highly useful and informative resource.Table of ContentsIntroduction: History of Geriatric Hip Fracture Treatment.- Initial Workup, Diagnosis, and Fracture Classification for Geriatric Hip Fractures.- Peri-operative Medical Co-management of Patients with Geriatric Hip Fractures.- Applied Anatomy for Treatment of Geriatric Hip Fractures.- Surgical Treatment of Peritrochanteric Hip Fractures.- Surgical Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures.- Periprosthetic Femur Fractures after Total Hip Arthroplasty.- Pathologic Hip Fractures in the Geriatric Patient.- Outcome Assessment and Quality Improvement for Geriatric Hip Fractures.- Rehabilitation After Geriatric Hip Fractures.- Post-Operative Bone Mineral Health Optimization in the Geriatric Patient.- Geriatric Hip Fracture Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.- Geriatric Hip Fractures: Economics of Care.
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Springer International Publishing AG Challenging Assumptions Around Dementia: User-led
Book SynopsisThis open access book explores the expectations surrounding dementia, what it ‘looks like’ and how people have been treated by others. It aims to raise awareness of the different types of dementia, and how they impact the brain, body, and lived experience, including experience of Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Frontotemporal Dementia, Semantic Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia. The co-authors reflect on their experience with informal and formal care, before finishing with a focus on the spectrum of dementia research from clinical trials to user-led research. Throughout the book, co-authors have shared personal stories of how dementia has affected them and people with lived experience of dementia share what they wish people knew about living with the disease. Co-produced by people with lived experience of dementia, academics and health care professionals, this book is an accessible resource about dementia from the perspective of people actively involved in the field and essential reading for healthcare professionals wishing to learn more about the experience of this neuroprogressive condition, as well as policymakers, and members of the public.Table of Contents1. Coproducing a book on dementia research.- 2. Taking part in Alzheimer’s disease research.- 3. Taking part in Vascular dementia research.- 4. Taking part in Fronto-Temporal dementia research.- 5. Taking part in Parkinson’s dementia research.- 6. Taking part in dementia with lewy bodies research.- 7. Taking part in PCA dementia research.- 8. Lessons for future research in dementia.
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Springer International Publishing AG Current Perspectives on Centenarians:
Book SynopsisThis book explores various aspects related to human longevity and aging beyond 100 years old. It examines all domains of health and well-being of this elite group including the current demographics, genetics and epigenetics of exceptional longevity, cardiovascular risk factors, dementia, nutrition, physical activity, African American and Hispanic centenarians, financial planning, religion, spirituality, whole health, wellness, oral health, and nature. The book also delves into the lives of supercentenarians, defined as expert survivors who have lived beyond 110 years old. The implications of the Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems (AFHS) Movement on the care of centenarians are also discussed. This book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in the study of aging and longevity.Table of Contents1. AGEISM REVOLUTION & HUMAN LONGEVITY BEYOND AGE 100DIANE MARTIN, NADIA IJAZ AND RAYA ELFADEL KHEIRBEK 2. DEMOGRAPHICS OF CENTENARIANS AROUND THE WORLDEMILY ZAGORSKI AND CONRAD MAY3. GENETICS & EXTREME LIMITS OF HUMAN LIFESPANBRAXTON D. MITCHELL4. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN CENTENARIANSAMANDA LANGE, MICHAEL A. SILVERMAN, AND ADAM G. GOLDEN5. DO CENTENARIANS GET DEMENTIA? JORY CRULL, KATHERINE BARLIS, OLGA-BRAWAMAN-MINTZER, CHRISTOPHER BLASY, AND JACOBO MINTZER6. NUTRITION IN CENTENARIANSGALYA BIGMAN AND ALICE S. RYAN 7. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CENTENARIANSALICE S. RYAN AND MARGARITA S. TREUTH 8. AFRICAN AMERICAN CENTENARIANSRITA HARGRAVE AND KANYA NESBETH9. HISPANIC PARADOXDANYA P. ANOUTI AND ALEXANDER. BEARD, MARITZA BUENAVER, MARIA D. LLORENTE10. FINANCIAL PLANNING & FISCAL POLICY FOR CENTENARIANSADRIAN A. LLORENTE11. RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY & L ONGEVITYJENI COOK, CAITLYN GUDMUNDSEN, RAY FURR12. WHOLE HEALTH, WELLNESS & LONGEVITYMARY GALLAGHER-SEAMAN13. DENTAL CARE AND LONGEVITYPIERRE M. CARTIER14. CONTRIBUTIONS TO LONGEVITY AND WELLBEING FROM NATURE ANTOINETTE V. SHAPPELL, SEAN H. GARTLAND, KELLY A. BURNETT 15. SUPERCENTENARIANS MAITHRI KONDAPAKA AND RAYA ELFADEL KHEIRBEK16. AGE FRIENDLY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMSANISA NAHABEDIAN AND NICOLE BRANDT
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Springer International Publishing AG Gerontechnology. A Clinical Perspective
Book SynopsisThis book aims at disseminating information and knowledge in Gerontechnology, a topic that is still considered a specific area of interest for techno-experts (i.e. informatics, engineers, bio-engineers, bio-statistics, etc.) while there is a relatively low diffusion of technological expertise among clinicians and other health professionals who are involved in the care of older people. In many parts of the world, average life expectancy is rising consistently, and at the same time technology is developing at a dramatic pace. This means having completely new options for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of diseases and disabilities of older people but also a new challenge to improve the quality of life by promoting an active and healthy aging at population level. This book explores the technical developments that are beginning to change the management of diseases and disabilities of geriatric patients. These include advanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), i.e. the new online services in healthcare and electronic medical-health records, Assistive Technologies (AT), i.e. behavior and motility monitoring sensorial tools, smart homes tools and telemedicine tools as well as Human–Computer Interaction technologies (HCI), i.e. robots for supporting people with mobility or cognitive limitations, humanoid robots, exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots. The Work is divided into three main parts: 1) Technology in a world of aging people, 2) Clinical applications of technologies in older people, and 3) Older people and technologies interaction including privacy issues, acceptability of technologies by older people and education and training of healthcare professionals in gerontechnology. The book will be an invaluable tool for geriatricians and other health professionals who are involved in the care of older people.Table of Contents
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De Gruyter Schmerz im Alter
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Springer International Publishing AG Learning Geriatric Medicine: A Study Guide for
Book SynopsisThis textbook presents hands-on training material for medical students. The style reflects the need for practice-based teaching with a modern edge in daily clinical routine; accordingly, it also employs online material and pocket cards. Each chapter begins with specific learning objectives, which are cross-referenced with the European curriculum for undergraduate medical education released by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) together with the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS), as well as the minimum geriatric competences for medical students established by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). World-renowned European experts in practicing and teaching the interdisciplinary field of Geriatrics contributed to this work, with the aim of offering the new generation of health professionals a global perspective on one of the greatest public health challenges of our time: the management of the steadily increasing number of older, multimorbid, and vulnerable persons. The major strength of this book – published under the auspices of the EUGMS – is its pragmatic, goal-oriented approach, which makes it suitable for bedside learning and patient-centered medicine; further, all of the chapters are firmly based on the pillars of the ageing process in all of its biological aspects, helping readers understand the pathophysiology of and rationale behind interventions for the main geriatric syndromes and disorders.Table of ContentsThe Complexity of the geriatric patient.- Communication with and evaluation of older people.- Atypical presentation of disease with ageing.- Prevention in older person.- Common geriatric syndromes.- Other common health problems in older persons.- Pharmacotherapy in older persons.- Physical activity and functioning.- Comprehensive geriatric assessment.- Ethics and legal issues in the care of older people.- Health care in older adults and Geriatric care in different settings.- Appendix: Teaching the content.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Angehörige Pflegen: Ein Ratgeber Für Die
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Fördern durch Pflege bei schweren
Book SynopsisDurch die gute klinische Versorgung ist ein Leben nach einem Unfall mit schwerer Hirnschädigung heute für viele Patienten lange möglich. Menschen mit erworbenen neurologischen Erkrankungen wie z.B. bei einem Schlaganfall, Multiple Sklerose, Wachkoma aber auch einer fortgeschrittenen Demenz oder Morbus Parkinson benötigen eine intensive Pflege und Betreuung. Diese sollte die Betroffenen im Rahmen der Möglichkeiten fördern und die Selbstbestimmung und Lebensqualität unterstützen. Der Autor möchte seine langjährigen Erfahrungen aus der Betreuung von Patienten mit schweren Hirnschädigungen in diesem Buch weitergeben und hat dafür das Connected Care® Concept entwickelt. Dieses pflegetherapeutische Konzept fördert die Entwicklung durch Mobilisation, Wahrnehmung und Interaktion während der täglichen Pflegeabläufe in der Langzeitbetreuung. Einfache Pflegehandlungen, die Anreize für den Patienten in seiner eingeschränkten Wahrnehmung schaffen, werden in diesem Buch beschrieben. Dazu zählen Tipps und ausführliche Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen in alltäglichen Betreuungs- und Pflegesituationen wie z.B. bei der Körperpflege, bei Berührungen, Bewegungsabläufen oder beim Schlucken. Elemente und Ansätze aus mehreren Therapien wie z.B. Bobath, Basale Stimulation, Gestaltgesetze nach Wertheimer und die Körpersinne werden kombiniert und ist auf die Bedürfnisse dieser Patientengruppe abgestimmt. Die zahlreichen, einfachen Handgriffe und Praxistipps, z.B. die Handmassage oder das atemfördernde Sitzen lassen bei vielen Patienten Entwicklungspotenzial erkennen und steigern das Wohlbefinden von Patient und Pflegenden zugleich. Übungen zur Selbsterfahrung und die Handhabung einfacher Hilfsmittel unterstützen professionell Pflegende aber auch Angehörige in der täglichen Pflege. Dieses Buch sei jedem ans Herz gelegt, der Patienten mit einer schweren Hirnschädigung entwicklungsfördernd betreuen möchte – sei es in einer „Phase F-Einrichtung“, in der Demenzbetreuung oder ambulant. Durch die verständliche Anleitung ist es nicht nur Pflegenden ein Lehr- und Praxisbuch, sondern eignet sich auch als Leitfaden für Angehörige. Es ist das Begleitbuch für Teilnehmer, die sich in diesem Konzept schulen lassen. Auch Mitarbeiter in Einrichtungen für Menschen mit schweren neurologischen Behinderungen und andere Therapeutengruppen finden in diesem Buch eine bereichernde, neue Art der Herangehensweise für die Langzeitbetreuung dieser Patienten.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen: “… Es eignet sich sowohl für professionelle Pflegekräfte in Krankenhäusern, Pflegeeinrichtungen, Behinderteneinrichtungen und therapeutischen Praxen, aber besonders auch für pflegende Angehörige ...“ (in: not, Heft 3, 2014)Table of ContentsNeurologische Rehabilitation.- Bausteine der Förderung.- Teilhabe- und entwicklungsorientierte Betreuung.- Lernen.- Grundlagen des Connected CareTM Concept.- Die Wahrnehmungsbeziehung.- Der systemische Ansatz.- Gestaltgesetze nach Wertheimer.- Gestaltgesetze nach Steve Palmer.- Das Sinnessystem.- Die Wahl der Worte.- Das morgendliche Wecken.- Die Umfeldgestaltung.- Das Napoleonkissen®.- Prinzipien der Körperwaschung.- Die wirkende Körperpflege.- Die atemfördernde Position im Raum.- Bewegen.- Anziehen.- Transfer.- Kniewelle.- Schulter- und Handhalt im Liegen, im Sitzen.- Schlucken und Schluckbeeinträchtigung.- Besondere Pflege der Nasenöffnung und der Nasengänge.- Therapeutische Mund- und Zahnpflege.- Regulation der Gesichts- und Halsmuskulatur.- Der Bolus.- Kieferkontrollgriff.- Hilfsmittel.- Schluckendoskopie.- Das Bildungskonzept.- Die sozio-, psychosomatische und motorische Analyse (SPM-A).- Das Pflegetagebuch.- Fallbeispiel.- Anhang.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Ethik der Biogerontologie
Book SynopsisDer Biogerontologie oder biologischen Alternsforschung ist es gelungen, den Alternsprozess von Labororganismen zu manipulieren. Biogerontologische Forscher glauben diese Erkenntnisse auch auf den Menschen übertragen zu können. Hier sollte zeitnah eine ethische Reflexion einsetzen, bevor Forschungserfolge die zukünftige Entwicklung in eine unerwünschte Richtung führen. Der Kontext für diese Reflexion besteht im demographischen Wandel und in veränderten Altersbildern. Einerseits gibt es daher Hoffnungen, dass erfolgreiche, neue Interventionen in Alternsprozesse negative Folgen des demographischen Wandels abschwächen oder gar ganz verhindern könnten. Andererseits könnten Eingriffe in Alternsprozesse auch ethische Probleme hervorbringen. Das vorliegende Buch stellt zunächst knapp biogerontologische Theorien, Konzeptionen und Methoden dar und untersucht systematisch, die sich im Anschluss daran die einschlägigen ethischen Fragen. Um diese Fragen zu beantworten werden umfangreiche interdisziplinäre Forschungsergebnisse aus Biogerontologie, Medizinethik, Philosophie und Sozialgerontologie berücksichtigt. Die Untersuchung kommt zum Ergebnis, dass es zwar einige berechtigte ethische Bedenken gegen die biogerontologische Forschung und ihre mögliche Anwendung in der Medizin gibt, aber keine berechtigten, prinzipiellen Einwände.Table of ContentsEntbehrliche Körper. Die Biogerontologie als neue theoretische Grundlage für das Verständnis des körperlichen Alter(n)s.- Biogerontologische Interventionen in Alternsprozesse.- Biologisches Altern und Krankheit.- Ziele der Biogerontologie – auch Ziele für die Medizin?.- Eine unzulässige Biomedikalisierung des Alterns?.- Altern als Übel.- Gesellschaftliche Folgen von Eingriffen in Altern.- Die Ethik der Biogerontologie und die Zukunft des Alterns.
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Springer Demenz erleben: Innen- und Außensichten einer
Book SynopsisTabea Stoffers liefert einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Erforschung von Demenz, indem sie das biomedizinische Standardparadigma, das defizitorientiert die hirnpathologischen Veränderungen in den Fokus des Interesses rückt, durch die psychosoziale Komponente ergänzt. Neben einem längsschnittartigen Gang durch die Krankheitsgeschichte Betroffener enthält ihr Buch auch eine querschnittartige Analyse relevanter Symptomgruppen, die stets in ihrer interindividuellen Ausprägung näher beleuchtet werden.Table of ContentsDemenz – Krankheitsbild und Diskurskontexte.- Demenz in ausgewählten lebensgeschichtlichen Kontexten.- Demenz als Erlebnisprozess in der Innen- und Außensicht.- Der Demenzprozess in Selbstzeugnissen.
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Springer Sexualstrafrecht in Medizin und Pflege:
Book SynopsisDieses essential ist eine wertvolle Orientierungshilfe zum Thema Sexualstrafrecht für Menschen in Pflegeberufen in der Aus-, Fort- und Weiterbildung. Ulf Haakon Dammann liefert eine kompakte Übersicht über Erkenntnismerkmale, Definitionen und Beispiele sowie Verhaltensweisen im Umgang mit Opfern (sexueller) Gewalt. Der Autor erläutert wesentliche Aspekte des Sexualstrafrechts in Deutschland und bereitet diese als Praxistipps für Menschen in Pflegeberufen auf. Table of ContentsSexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz.- Der Umgang mit Missbrauchsopfern.- Straftaten gegen die sexuelle Selbstbestimmung.- Beischlaf zwischen Verwandten (Inzest).
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Springer Konsum im Alter: Das höhere Lebensalter und seine
Book SynopsisGeorg Felser widmet sich den spezifischen Konsumbedürfnissen älterer Menschen. Er zeigt auf, dass unterschiedliche Lebenserfahrungen und Alterungsprozesse dafür sorgen, dass ältere Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten eine besonders vielfältige Zielgruppe bilden und es dennoch charakteristische Entwicklungen gibt, die das höhere Lebensalter unweigerlich mit sich bringt. Unterstützt von Experteninterviews wertet der Autor die neusten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse aus und erklärt, warum man der älteren Zielgruppe besondere Aufmerksamkeit widmen sollte.Table of ContentsDifferenzierung und Segmentierung der älteren Zielgruppe.- Altersbilder in der Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmung.- Konsumpsychologisch relevante Veränderungen im Alter.- Konsumdaten, Freizeitverhalten und materielle Lebenssituation.- Altersspezifische Vulnerabilitäten.
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Springer Psychologische Handlungstheorie in angewandter
Book SynopsisUrs Kalbermatten und Ladislav Valach übertragen Handlungstheorie erfolgreich auf angewandte Forschung und verschiedene Praxisfelder in Gerontologie, Paarbeziehungen im Alter, Lebensübergänge, Beratung, Psychotherapie, Prävention und Rehabilitation. Sie belegen mit ihrer vierzigjährigen Weiterentwicklung handlungstheoretischerKonzepte und Modelle, wie diese eine bessere Konzeptualisierung von Praxisfeldern, eine wirkungsvolle praktische Tätigkeit und auch eine evidenzbasierte, theoriegestützte Intervention ermöglicht.Table of ContentsAltern und Lebensübergänge.- Bildung im Alter – eine projektive Kraft zur Lebensgestaltung.- Paarbeziehungen im Übergang in die Pensionierung.- Berufsberatung und Laufbahnuntersuchungen.- Suizidprävention.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Raus aus der Pflegefalle: Aktiv sein -
Book SynopsisEin Großteil der chronischen Erkrankungen und deren Risikofaktoren kann durch persönliches Verhalten, also durch den Lebensstil vermieden bzw. verhindert und insbesondere deren Progredienz minimiert werden. Aus unzähligen weltweit durchgeführten epidemiologischen Studien ist erwiesen, dass regelmäßige körperliche Aktivität, eine entsprechende Ernährung sowie soziale Eingebundenheit und damit Lebenszufriedenheit Schlüsselfaktoren für Lebensqualität und Langlebigkeit sind. Das Buch geht diesem Phänomen auf den Grund und zeigt auf, welche gesundheitspolitischen Maßnahmen sich im Kampf gegen eine Pflegebedürftigkeit im Alter bewähren. Denn durch gesundheitsfördernde, präventive und rehabilitative Maßnahmen kann die Selbständigkeit von älteren Menschen erhalten, gefördert oder sogar wiedergewonnen werden. Wesentliche Forderungen sind dabei eine strukturell, personell, finanziell und ausbildungstechnische Pflegereform und der flächendeckende Einsatz von anderen innovativen Werkzeugen, wie etwa Pflegekompetenzzentren und der Best Agers Bonus-Pass. Trade Review“… Das Buch richtet sich nicht nur an Betroffene, sondern auch an Angehörige, Arbeitgeber und Ärzte. Vor allem Entscheider in der Gesundheitspolitik sollten es lesen.” (Herbert Kaspar, in: Academia, Heft 6, Dezember 2021)“... Gemeinsam mit dem Sportmediziner Norbert Bachl und der Gesundheitsexpertin Barbara Fisa schlägt Biach deshalb eine Art Mutterkindpass für ältere Mensschen vor, um präventiv gegen die Zunahme der Pflegefälle in Österreich vorzugehen. So könnten etwa künftig in Primärversorgungszentren Vorsorgeuntersuchungen ausgeweitet werden ...” (Christian Rösner, in: Wiener Zeitung, 14. Oktober 2021)“... zeigen die drei Autoren einen konkreten Ausweg aus der Misere – und zwar, indem sie eine unkonventionelle Lösung präsentieren: den „Best-Ager-Bonus“-Pass. ... Im konkreten Fall gäbe es viele Gewinner: Das Gesundheitssystem würde profitieren, weil die Kosten für die Pflege viel später oder gar nicht anfallen; und die Betroffenen würden profitieren, weil sie bekommen, was sie sich am meisten wünschen: gesund alt zu werden.” (Christian Böhmer, in: Kurier, kurier.at, 13. Oktober 2021)Table of Contents1. Einleitung.- 2. Status Quo.- 3. Einflussfaktoren für ein erfolgreiches Altern.- 4. Problemlösung und Ausblick.-
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Nur rasten und rosten?: Leistungsfähigkeit
Book SynopsisAktiv, gesund und vor allem produktiv im Alter? Seit mittlerweile 40 Jahren fordern Wissenschaft und Politik ein Umdenken: Alte Menschen sollen selbstständig und leistungsfähig bleiben, statt sich zurückzuziehen und abzubauen. Doch was ist dran an diesen Ideen, und sind sie wirklich so neu? Daniel Schäfer nimmt Sie mit auf einen ausgedehnten Streifzug durch die Kultur- und Wissensgeschichte mit vielen Gedankenanstößen für die Gegenwart. Sie erfahren, was Medizin, Psychologie und andere Forschungsbereiche derzeit über Stärken und Schwächen beim körperlichen, mentalen und sexuellen Altern wissen. Und was Menschen in früheren Epochen über diese Themen gedacht haben. Das zeigt uns: Einseitig positive und negative Altersbilder wirken auch noch heute nach. Doch jenseits dieser Stereotypen gibt es viele unterschiedliche Möglichkeiten, aber auch Grenzen, im Alter für andere und auch für sich selbst tätig zu sein.Table of ContentsNoch kein altes Eisen? Warum sich ein weiteres Buch über das Alter(n) lohnt.- Altersschwäche und Ruhestand: Der greise Körper im medizinischen und sozialökonomischen Blick.- Vom Tabu zum Klischee: Altern von Seele und Geist.- Nur „in Würde impotent werden“? Silver Sex und Fertilität.- „Der alte ist gut“!? Konstrukte eines produktiven Alter(n)s.- Resümee: Wer rastet, der rostet? Was wir über produktives Altern lernen können.
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Springer Der Code zum Jungbleiben
Book Synopsis1. Allgemeine Grundlagen. 2. Organ-spezifisches Altern.- 3. Anti-Aging Interventionen - Anleitungen zur praktischen Umsetzung.- 4. Perspektiven und Ausblick.
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Springer Verlag L'occhio, le sue malattie e le sue cure
Book SynopsisL'opera descrive in maniera semplice e chiara l'occhio, il suo sviluppo, i suoi difetti e le sue malattie. Presenta l'igiene oculare, la protezione dalle radiazioni tossiche e spiega come usare le lenti a contatto e gli occhiali da sole. Il volume offre anche un panorama degli interventi laser e chirurgici di maggior diffusione, che consentirà al paziente che si deve fare operare di capire meglio l'atto operatorio e il decorso postoperatorio.Table of ContentsVolume 1.- Parte 1 - L’occhio e i suoi problemi.- Anatomia e fisiologia della visione.- Lo sviluppo dell’occhio.- La visita oculistica.- I tagliandi della vista.- I difetti della vista.- Le malattie dell’occhio.- Sindrome oculare da ufficio.- L’occhio secco.- Igiene e prevenzione oculare.- Lavoro dicoppia e postura.- Ipovisione.- I laser in oftalmologia.- Parte 2 - L’occhio e il mondo esterno.- Lenti oftalmiche e montature.- Proteggiamo i nostri occhi dal sole.- Lenti a contatto e visione.- Trucco e strucco degli occhi.- Occh ie guida.- La presbiopia.- Nutrizione e occhio.- Occhio ed estetica del viso.- Volume2.- Parte 3 - Gli interventi chirurgici sull’occhio.- La cataratta.- Lasercorrezione dei difetti refrattivi.-.La forte miopia: il cristallino artificiale.-Il glaucoma: i trattamenti laser e gli interventi chirurgici.- Trapianto di cornea, cheratocono e cross linking.- L’iniezione intravitreale.- Distacco diretina e chirurgia episclerale.- Degenerazione maculare senile.- Retinopatia diabetica e trattamento laser.- Lo strabismo.- Blefaroplastica.- Glossario
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Health and Wellbeing in Late Life: Perspectives and Narratives from India
Book SynopsisThis open access book takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide a holistic understanding of late old age, and situates the aged person within the context of family, caregivers, clinical and other institutions. All through the book, the author discusses preparedness for an aging individual as well as the society in the Indian context. The book highlights inevitable but mostly neglected health issues like depression, dementia, fall, and frailty and provides detailed analyses of solutions that are practicable in low resource settings. It also brings up intergenerational differences and harmony in the context of holistic care of older Indians. Alongside clinical perspectives, the book uses narratives of elderly patients to dwell on the myriad of problems and issues that constitute old age healthcare. Demonstrating cases that range from the most influential to the most underprivileged elderly in India, the book enlightens multiple caregivers—doctors, nurses, and professional caregivers as well as family members—about the dynamic approach required in dealing with complex issues related to late old age. The narratives make the book relatable and interesting to non-academic readers, with important lessons for gerontological and geriatric caregiving. It is also of use to older adults in preparing for active aging. Table of Contents1. Understanding Frailty: The Science and Beyond.- 2. Living with Failing Memory: From a Caregiver’s Perspective.- 3. Panorama of Cancer.- 4. Meaningful Engagement: An Option or Not.- 5. Constipation: Much more than a Symptom.- 6. Fall: A Geriatric Syndrome with Endless Agony.- 7. Stroke, Premorbid Status and Resilience.- 8. Discussion about Sexual Health: Is it Age Inappropriate?.- 9. Treat or Not to Treat.- 10. Successful Ageing: An Opportunity and Responsibility for All.
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Editorial Medica Panamericana Gerontologia Educativa - Como Disenar Programas
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Elsevier Science Handbook of Mental Health and Aging
Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface 1. Concepts and Issues in Mental Health and Aging Nathan Hantke and Ruth O'Hara 2. Epidemiology of Selected Mental Disorders in Later Life Brenna N. Renn, Patricia A. Arean and Jurgen Unutzer 3. Culture and Ethnicity in the Mental Health of Older Adults Lucas Torres, Claire Bird and Felicia Mata-Greve 4. Stress, Mental Health, and Aging Raeanne C. Moore, Elizabeth Straus and Laura M. Campbell 5. Structural Changes in the Aging Brain Meghan Riddle and Warren D. Taylor 6. Sleep-Dependent Cellular Chemical Changes in the Aging Brain Gordon X. Wang and Philippe Mourrain 7. Biomarkers of Cognitive Impairment in Late-Life Depression Breno S. Diniz and Meryl A. Butters 8. Accelerated Brain Molecular Aging in Depression Rammohan Shukla and Etienne Sibille 9. Cognitive Dysfunction in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders: Phenotypes, Risk Factors, and Treatment Targets Christina F. Chick, Casey Buck and Ruth O'Hara 10. Suicide in Late Life Joshua T. Jordan and Lauren A. Anker 11. Anxiety and its Disorders in Old Age Sherry A. Beaudreau, Christine E. Gould, Susan Sharp Kolderup and Nehjla Mashal 12. Bipolar Disorders in Older Adults Laura Hein, Annemiek Dols and Lisa T. Eyler 13. Positive Psychiatry and Successful Aging in People with Schizophrenia Dilip V. Jeste, Ryan Van Patten and Ellen E. Lee 14. Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders Lucy Y. Wang, Beth Ann LaBardi, Murray A Raskind and Elaine R Peskind 15. Substance Use Disorders in the Elderly Tylor J. Jilk and Martin S. Mumenthaler 16. Sleep Disorders and Aging Logan Schneider, Rosy Karna, Makoto Kawai and Kai Parker-Fong 17. Aging of Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Lauren A. Anker, Christina F. Chick and Joachim F. Hallmayer 18. Bereavement and Grief Danielle K. Florioso, Alana Iglewicz and Sidney Zisook 19. Neuropsychology with Older Adults Nathan Hantke and Nicholas T. Bott 20. Integrative Precision-Medicine Approach to Cognitive Assessment in Older Adults Sharon Naparstek, Omer Linkovski and Limor Gertner 21. Functional Assessment in Geriatric Mental Health Adriana Seelye, Sarah Brown, Katherine Dorociak, Jeffrey Kaye, Katherine Wild and Snezana Urosevic 22. Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Older Adults: Now and Into the Future Leander K. Mitchell and Nancy A. Pachana 23. Psycopharmacologic Treatment Vimal M. Aga, Mujeeb U. Shad, Hongru Zhu and Carl Salzman 24. Technology-Based Mental Health Assessment and Intervention Christine E. Gould, Flora Ma, Julia R. Loup, Christine Juang, Erin Y. Sakai and Renee Pepin 25. Community and Home Care for Mentally Ill Older Adults Erin Cassidy-Eagle 26. Forensic and Ethical Issues Mousa S. Botros, Julie E. Guzzardi, Regina M. Carney, Spencer Eth and Gregory B. Leong 27. The Economics of Geriatric Mental Health Care Nicholas T. Bott 28. The Future of Mental Health and Aging Nathan Hantke, Ruth O'Hara, Sherry A. Beaudreau and Amit Etkin Author Index Subject Index
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Oxford University Press Psychiatry in LongTerm Care
Book SynopsisAs the baby boom generation ages, the number of people requiring long-term care will grow dramatically in developed nations. A majority of them will become increasingly frail and suffer from dementia and associated neuropsychiatric symptoms. Against this backdrop, Psychiatry in Long-Term Care, Second Edition (first published under the title Psychiatric Care in the Nursing Home) comprehensively reviews the present state of knowledge on how to identify the major psychiatric disorders affecting residents of long-term care facilities and how to intervene. Edited and written by some of the world''s foremost authorities, the book provides in-depth coverage of topics such as these: - General approaches to assessment and treatment of behavioral disturbances - Depression - Anxiety - Dementia - Sleep impairment - Psychosis - Substance use disorders - Contemporary strategies for successful psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions Complementing these chapters with clinical guideTable of ContentsSection One: Psychiatric Disorders 1: Epidemiology of Psychiatric Conditions in Nursing Homes, Ann L. Gruber-Baldini, Hannah Day, and Jay Magaziner 2: Dementia in Nursing Home Patients: Assessment and Management, Solasinee Hemrungrojn and Jeffrey L. Cummings 3: Delirium in the Nursing Home Setting, Steven F. Huege and Joel E. Streim 4: Mood Disorders, Ashok J. Bharucha and Soo Borson 5: Anxiety Disorders, Art Walaszek and Timothy Howell 6: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders, Gauri N. Savla, Jody DelaPena-Murphy, Daniel D. Sewell, Daniel S. Kim, and Dilip V. Jeste 7: Sleep-Wake Disorders in Long-Term Care Facility Residents, Yohannes Endeshaw 8: Sexual Disorders, Peggy A. Szwabo 9: Personality Disorders, Marc E. Agronin 10: Mental Retardation, C. Michael Henderson 11: Substance Use Disorders, Kenneth Schwartz Section 2: Psychiatric Interventions 12: General Approaches to Behavioral Disturbances, Lisa L. Boyle, Anton P. Porsteinsson, and Pierre N. Tariot 13: Principles of Geriatric Psychopharmacology, Adrian Leibovici and Laurie Daiello 14: Insight-Oriented, Interpersonal and Integrative Psychotherapy, Richard A. Zweig, Patricia Marino, and Gregory A. Hinrichsen 15: Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Lurgis Karuza and Paul Katz 16: Family Interventions, Lee Hyer, Shailaja Shah, and Amanda Sacks 17: Environmental and Milieu Interventions, Jiska Cohen-Mansfield and Rene Laje 18: Staff Education in Long-term Care Facilities, David K. Conn and Joy Richards 19: Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison, Gary S. Moak Section 3: Societal Influences 20: An Overview of Residents, Care Providers and Regulation of Medical Practice in the Long-Term Care Continuum, Suzanne Gillespie and Paul R. Katz 21: Ethical and Medicolegal Issues, Marshall B. Kapp 22: Mental Health in the Assisted Living Setting Quincy M. Samus and Adam Rosenblatt Index
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