The Care of the Older Person free ebook download.

Home : Book details

The Care of the Older Person free ebook download

Category:
Medicine

Views: 218
Likes: 131

Catalogue

Author(s):	The Care of the Older Person

Date:	2019	Format:	ePUB	Language:	English	ISBN/ASIN:	1709740116
Pages:	1	OCR:		Quality:		ISBN13:
Uploader:	gestalt	Upload Date:	9/13/2020 1:20:22 AM

To download click on link in the Links Table below

Description: Click to see full description

by Jose A. Morais MD (Author), Olivier Beauchet MD (Editor), Howard Bergman MD (Editor), Ronald M. Caplan MD (Editor), Abraham Fuks MD (Editor), Serge Gauthier MD (Editor), Phil Gold MD (Editor)

Society, as a whole is getting older. Thanks to the extraordinary advances in technology and medicine, humans are living longer than ever before. As a result, more and more of us are living and engaging with an aging population in both our personal and professional lives, and theres a heightened demand for concrete research and advice for how to effectively provide care for this growing demographic. This book brings together some of todays most experienced researchers to provide concrete answers for care providers of all kinds doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists those who build, run, and staff the facilities and housing for all of the aging population, as well as spouses and children of elderly. Most importantly, this information is for seniors themselves, who want to feel empowered in their stage of life.23 CHAPTERS EXPLORING A BROAD ARRAY OF ISSUES FOR ELDER CAREOverview of the Field presents an in-depth overview of the current state of geriatric medicine.Frailty explores the increasing vulnerability of our bodies and organs as we age.Physical Activity as a Countermeasure to Frailty makes a compelling case for avoiding the sedentary state when possible, and demonstrates interventions.Doctor, My Wife is Getting Forgetful explores the natural decline in memory, and how to diagnose and address dementia.Update on Alzheimers Disease Diagnosis and Management How to Diagnose and Manage DeliriumWhy Does My Patient Have Gait & Balance Disorders? explores the main causes and best treatments for the broad category of walking and balance problems.Could My Patient Be Malnourished? explores the prevalence of malnutrition in older populations, how to diagnose it, and how to treat it.Are the Immunizations of My Patient Up to Date? stresses the importance of immunizations in our vulnerable older population.Management of Older Patients in the Emergency Department provides an overview of the unique challenges facing ER staff.How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Frail Elderly Patients stresses the differences in treatment and approach that are necessary in the older population.Cancer in Older Adults brings the relatively young subspecialty of Geriatric Oncology to the forefront. Cancer Screening in the Older Adult discusses cancer screening in older adults, with recommendations.Psycho oncology: Living with the Fear of Death is a discussion of the emotional and psychiatric care of cancer patients and their families. Incontinence in Older Adults explores the risks, diagnosis, and treatment.Polypharmacy and Deprescribing in the Elderly. This chapter explores the risks of polypharmacy and how to deprescribe unnecessary medications.After the Menopause covers physiologic changes, screening for possible problems, prevention and possible treatments.Elder Abuse helps care providers to identify elder abuse and learn how to address it.An Overview of Late-Life Depression explores the importance of understanding late-life depression for care professionals, including tools for diagnosis and treatment.Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity provides an analysis of how to determine a patients ability to make key decisions about their medical treatment, living situation, finances.How Do I Protect My Patient? explores the important legal issues facing elderly patients and how care providers can support them.Financial Guidance for Seniors recognizes that among concerns of older persons is financial stability.The Role of Religious Belief in the End-of-Life Care of Older Persons shows that we cannot treat older persons near the end of life, and their families, without an understanding of their religious beliefs.Medical Glossary: A highly researched glossary of medical definitions that will help you to understand what youre reading and navigate the often-confusing world of scientific terminology.

Links Table

	Title	Link	Password	Size (MB)	Thank to	Inform Admin
2864177	Book	https://tezfiles.com/file/d1b1f947e46ca...		5.69	gestalt

Tags: Care Older Person

Title	Link	Password	Size	Reason

Those who downloaded this book also downloaded the following books:
Comments

New comment: