Geriatrics
With the baby boomer generation reaching 65 years of age, attention in the medical field is turning to how best to meet the needs of this rapidly approaching, large population of geriatric individuals. Geriatric healthcare by nature is multi-dimensional, involving medical, educational, social, cultu...
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| description | With the baby boomer generation reaching 65 years of age, attention in the medical field is turning to how best to meet the needs of this rapidly approaching, large population of geriatric individuals. Geriatric healthcare by nature is multi-dimensional, involving medical, educational, social, cultural, religious and economic factors. The chapters in this book illustrate the complex interplay of these factors in the development, management and treatment of geriatric patients, and begin by examining sarcopenia, cognitive decline and dysphagia as important factors involved in frailty syndrome. This is followed by strategies to increase healthspan and lifespan, such as exercise, nutrition and immunization, as well as how physical, psychological and socio-cultural changes impact learning in the elderly. The final chapters of the book examine end of life issues for geriatric patients, including effective advocacy by patients and families for responsive care, attitudes toward autonomy and legal instruments, and the cost effectiveness of new health care technologies and services. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-656062024-04-01T14:15:41Z Geriatrics Atwood, Craig S. Geriatric medicine thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKN Geriatric medicine With the baby boomer generation reaching 65 years of age, attention in the medical field is turning to how best to meet the needs of this rapidly approaching, large population of geriatric individuals. Geriatric healthcare by nature is multi-dimensional, involving medical, educational, social, cultural, religious and economic factors. The chapters in this book illustrate the complex interplay of these factors in the development, management and treatment of geriatric patients, and begin by examining sarcopenia, cognitive decline and dysphagia as important factors involved in frailty syndrome. This is followed by strategies to increase healthspan and lifespan, such as exercise, nutrition and immunization, as well as how physical, psychological and socio-cultural changes impact learning in the elderly. The final chapters of the book examine end of life issues for geriatric patients, including effective advocacy by patients and families for responsive care, attitudes toward autonomy and legal instruments, and the cost effectiveness of new health care technologies and services. 2021-04-20T15:21:19Z 2021-04-20T15:21:19Z 2012 book ONIX_20210420_9789535100805_963 9789535100805 9789535168256 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/65606 eng image/jpeg n/a https://www.intechopen.com/books https://mts.intechopen.com/storage/books/1433/authors_book/authors_book.pdf IntechOpen IntechOpen 10.5772/1893 10.5772/1893 78a36484-2c0c-47cb-ad67-2b9f5cd4a8f6 9789535100805 9789535168256 IntechOpen 248 open access |
| spellingShingle | Geriatric medicine thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKN Geriatric medicine Geriatrics |
| title | Geriatrics |
| title_full | Geriatrics |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Geriatrics |
| title_short | Geriatrics |
| title_sort | geriatrics |
| topic | Geriatric medicine thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKN Geriatric medicine |
| topic_facet | Geriatric medicine thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MK Medical specialties, branches of medicine::MKN Geriatric medicine |
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