Geriatric medicine

Asia is the world's most populous region and has the highest per capita number of older people in the world.

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists.

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists.

A Story of a Marriage Through Dementia and Beyond is the extraordinary, unflinching account from sociologist Laurel Richardson of her love and caregiving through the last period of her husband Ernest Lockridge's life - from his transient amnesia to his death from Lewy Body Dementia.

A Story of a Marriage Through Dementia and Beyond is the extraordinary, unflinching account from sociologist Laurel Richardson of her love and caregiving through the last period of her husband Ernest Lockridge's life - from his transient amnesia to his death from Lewy Body Dementia.

Part of the Masterpass series, this highly authoritative guide covers all the required topics, with emphasis on important areas ensuring candidates are thoroughly tested.

Part of the Masterpass series, this highly authoritative guide covers all the required topics, with emphasis on important areas ensuring candidates are thoroughly tested.

Aging can be perceived differently during different times in one's life.

Aging can be perceived differently during different times in one's life.

Frail older people now contribute the majority of the acute emergency take both medical and surgical.

Frail older people now contribute the majority of the acute emergency take both medical and surgical.

The growing number of cancer survivors presents a new challenge to generalists and specialists involved in their care.

The growing number of cancer survivors presents a new challenge to generalists and specialists involved in their care.

This book demonstrates the efficacy of a multidisciplinary intervention strategy for promoting active and healthy ageing, with the assistance of dedicated technological resources.

This book demonstrates the efficacy of a multidisciplinary intervention strategy for promoting active and healthy ageing, with the assistance of dedicated technological resources.

This book is an authoritative and well-structured text which is both topic and curriculum oriented, aimed to appeal to a wider multi-professional audience in line with the current NHS workforce training needs in the UK.

This book is an authoritative and well-structured text which is both topic and curriculum oriented, aimed to appeal to a wider multi-professional audience in line with the current NHS workforce training needs in the UK.

Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Venous thrombo-embolism, venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are common complications in postoperative patients.

Venous thrombo-embolism, venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are common complications in postoperative patients.

This volume explores different models of regulating the use of restrictive practices in health care and disability settings.

This volume explores different models of regulating the use of restrictive practices in health care and disability settings.

The rapid expansion of clinical knowledge in the field of neurology warrants a new edition of this highly regarded textbook of neurology.

The rapid expansion of clinical knowledge in the field of neurology warrants a new edition of this highly regarded textbook of neurology.

A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services, Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based setting.

A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services, Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based setting.

Over the past few years the world's population has continued on its remarkable transition from a state of high birth and death rates to one characterized by low birth and death rates.

This book examines the relevance of current research for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.

Biological Clocks introduces the subject of human chronobiology.

Biological Clocks introduces the subject of human chronobiology.

Over the past few years the world's population has continued on its remarkable transition from a state of high birth and death rates to one characterized by low birth and death rates.

This book summarises the entire field of adult neuro-urology in a concise, well-illustrated, and practical style.

This book summarises the entire field of adult neuro-urology in a concise, well-illustrated, and practical style.

As someone approaches the end of their life, it is vitally important that they receive quality care and support, that their wishes are met, and that they are treated with dignity and respect.

An up-to-date survey of the major dementing disorders, this guide provides the most recent clinical, epidemiological, and neurodiagnostic information related to the care and treatment of dementing illnesses-addressing subjects of vital importance such as ethics, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and neuropathology to stand as the foremost guide on the

With chapters by many of the foremost international authorities on aging, neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, this reference provides an up-to-date review of approaches to gait disorders and falls.

Written by leading authorities, this reference provides quick access to essential information on specific antibiotics, major clinical infections, selected pathogens, and infections in long-term elderly-care facilities.

This volume examines the importance of time and place, as applied to aging families.

Two "e;megatrends"e; of modern culture are rapid population aging and the inexorable advances in various technologies encountered by the population at large.

The purpose of restorative care nursing is to take an active role in helping older adults maintain their highest level of function, thus preventing excess disability.

In what ways do health behaviors and societal mechanisms help or discourage individuals in assuming responsibility for their health?

In this volume distinguished scholars explore and apply the theoretical models of continuity and discontinuity to their research in adult development.

Improve Service Delivery with New Evidence-Based GuidelinesGeared to improve service delivery in the care of older adults, this new and more authoritative approach to practice and management is supported by the latest evidence-based guidelines from the leading experts in the field.