Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Geriatrics

This volume presents the current state of interdisciplinary knowledge about urinary incontinence by means of a complex case example. It illustrates the perspectives and contributions of different professional disciplines (nurses, doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, and social workers) and how they can be integrated to develop an interdisciplinary treatment plan.

This book provides an overview of the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial context of dementia care. With its focus on patient and family perspectives, this book describes evidence-based approaches towards prevention, detection, and treatment of dementia that is like any other book. The text presents memory clinics, care management, home-based interventions, palliative care, family caregiver programs, specific to dementia care. Additionally, the text examines strategies to support transitions to acute care and long-term care. The text also places a special emphasis on measures of...

Drosophila models have been developed for a large variety of aging-related processes and diseases, and this book provides readers with an overview of current research on the...

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of a new scientific discipline termed Geroscience. Geroscience examines the molecular and cellular mechanisms that might explain why aging is the main risk factor for most chronic diseases affecting the elderly population. Over the past few decades, researchers have made impressive progress in understanding the genetics, biology and physiology of aging. This book presents vital research that can help readers to better understand how aging is a critical malleable risk factor in most chronic diseases, which, in turn, could lead to...

Dementie is een hersenziekte. De hersenproblemen hebben grote invloed op wat iemand nog kan en in hoeverre communicatie mogelijk is. Hulpverleners en mantelzorgers moeten in de dagelijkse omgang hun gedrag steeds opnieuw aanpassen. Zij krijgen daarbij begeleiding en ondersteuning van psychologen, artsen, casemanagers en andere professionals voor wie dit boek is bedoeld.

Een basale kennis van hersenstructuren en de werking van de hersenen is van groot belang en helpt het gedrag van iemand met dementie te begrijpen. Brede en toepasbare inzichten over (on)gewone veroudering,...

Sarcopenia the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age is a major health challenge, particularly in North America, Europe, and Japan, which have large aging populations. This compendium volume is a valuable addition to the existing literature, providing state-of-the-art information on the most effective prevention and treatment options. Included are research articles on nutrition management and the prevention of sarcopenia; protein therapy for sarcopenia; effect of exercise on sarcopenia; and other therapeutic strategies, including antioxidants and steroids.

Although books exist on the evolution of aging, this is the first book written from the perspective of again as an adaptive program. It offers an insight into the implications of research on aging genetics, The author proposes the Demographic Theory of Senescence, whereby aging has been affirmatively selected because it levels the death rate over time helping stabilize population dynamics and prevent extinctions.