» książki » Medical - Geriatrics
 |
Handbook of Geriatric Assessment
ISBN: 9781284144307 / Angielski / Twarda / 486 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
cena:
396,71 |
 |
Biology of Aging
ISBN: 9783540438274 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The survival of the human species has improved significantly in modern times. During the last century, the mean survival of human populations in developed countries has increased more than during the preceding 5000 years. This improvement in survival was accompanied by an increase in the number of active years. In other words, the increase in mean life span was accompanied by an increase in health span. This is now accentuated by progress in medicine reducing the impact of physiologic events such as menopause and of patho logical processes such as atherosclerosis. Up to now, research on...
The survival of the human species has improved significantly in modern times. During the last century, the mean survival of human populations in devel...
|
cena:
402,53 |
 |
Alternative Medicine for the Elderly
ISBN: 9783540441694 / Angielski / Twarda / 473 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The explosion of information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has demanded the attention of health professionals and responsible consumers, in cluding the elderly. Increasingly, medical schools are providing education about CAM. This book brings together for academicians and interested mainstream practitio ners much of the current information on CAM and its role in the health of the elderly. The individual chapters are thoroughly researched and quite readable, even for patients and the lay public concerned with the state of the evidence and art supporting CAM's role in...
The explosion of information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has demanded the attention of health professionals and responsible con...
|
cena:
402,53 |
 |
Cachexia and Wasting: A Modern Approach
ISBN: 9788847004719 / Angielski / Twarda / 758 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cachexia may well represent the flip side of the tremendous achievements of modern medicine. The aim of this volume, written by world-renowned scientists, is to provide the best available evidence on the pathogenesis, clinical features and therapeutic approach of cachexia, and to facilitate the understanding of the complex yet unequivocal clinical role of this syndrome, that truly represents a disease, or, more likely, a disease within other different diseases.
Cachexia may well represent the flip side of the tremendous achievements of modern medicine. The aim of this volume, written by world-renowned scie... |
cena:
1207,67 |
 |
Dependency or Interdependency in Old Age
ISBN: 9789024718955 / Angielski / Twarda / 175 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although this monograph "Dependency o r interdependency in old age" is not the first publication o f the European Social Sciences Research C- mittee (ESSRC) o f the International Association o f Gerontology, I a m happy, as former chairman o f the Committee (1964-1975), to introduce this book to the readers, together with the present chairman. So far the activities o f the Committee have consisted o f co-operating in organizing the scientific programme o f the tri-annual congresses o f the International Association o f Gerontology (lAG), and in organizing sm- ler o r bigger symposia and...
Although this monograph "Dependency o r interdependency in old age" is not the first publication o f the European Social Sciences Research C- mittee (...
|
cena:
603,81 |
 |
Aging Interventions and Therapies
ISBN: 9789812560841 / Angielski / Twarda / 428 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - Provides state-of-the-art information on the success and failure of various anti-aging approaches, such as hormone therapy, melatonin, biopeptides, nutrition, antioxidants, micro-nutrients, herbs, exercise and cosmetics
bull; Challenges and re-defines common beliefs and ideas about aging intervention and lifespan prolongation bull; Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of prevalent treatments for age-related diseases bull; Evaluates therapeutic approaches under test and development against Alzheimer's disease, mitochondrial diseases, and for better skin care - Provides state-of-the-art information on the success and failure of various anti-aging approaches, such as hormone therapy, melatonin, biopeptides, ...
|
cena:
734,66 |
 |
Anemia in the Elderly
ISBN: 9780387495057 / Angielski / Twarda / 145 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anemia in the elderly has been properly defined as the silent epidemic, representing 3 million people in the United States aged 65 years and older. Incidence and prevalence of this condition increase with age. It differs in its etiology, pathogenesis and treatment from anemia in children and younger adults. Anemia is associated with reduced survival, increased risk of functional dependence and hospitalization, increased risk of congestive heart failure and stage renal disease and cognitive disorders. Approximately 70% of anemia in older individuals is reversible.
Anemia in the elderly has been properly defined as the silent epidemic, representing 3 million people in the United States aged 65 years and older. In...
|
cena:
402,53 |
 |
Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging
ISBN: 9780736058384 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need to understand the factors that increase health and vitality. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging applies the science of exercise physiology to an analysis of the aging process and identifies the positive effects that regular exercise and physical activity have not only on longevity but also on delaying specific diseases, decreasing morbidity, and increasing quality of life. It presents theories on aging, the aging process, the structural and functional changes that characterize advancing age, exercise programming... As life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need to understand the factors that increase health and vitality. Physiology of Exercise a... |
cena:
382,02 |
 |
The Clinical Management of Elder Abuse
ISBN: 9780789019479 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Learn to detect elder abuse--and provide the help that your neglected or abused elderly clients need
Even to clinicians experienced in managing difficult client situations, elder abuse is perplexing, complex, and ethically charged. This kind of abuse can be hard to detect, with its subtle manifestations and indicators that could just as easily reflect other problems or illnesses. It can seem impossible to control, particularly when the victim refuses help or denies the seriousness of mistreatment. Moreover, decision-making when dealing with interventions for elder abuse is rarely easy... Learn to detect elder abuse--and provide the help that your neglected or abused elderly clients need
Even to clinicians experienced in managing ... |
cena:
244,84 |
 |
Medical Problems in Women Over 70: When Normative Treatment Plans Do Not Apply
ISBN: 9780415373524 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Care of the older patient is characterized by increasing incidence of chronic and acute diseases, with many patients suffering from several conditions simultaneously. The susceptibility to disease increases not only because of physiological factors relating to the aging process, but also due to changes in lifestyle, such as decreased mobility. Issues relating to polypharmacy are exacerbated by concerns about compliance, for example in patients experiencing cognitive decline. Decisions about appropriate medical care are complicated by the fact that many of the normal values that can be relied...
Care of the older patient is characterized by increasing incidence of chronic and acute diseases, with many patients suffering from several conditions...
|
cena:
563,24 |
 |
A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease
ISBN: 9781932603163 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An estimated 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. That number continues to grow - by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer's could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a devastating disorder of the brain's nerve cells that impairs memory, thinking, and behavior. Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and...
An estimated 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. That number continues to grow - by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer's could ra...
|
cena:
73,22 |
 |
The Assisted Living Residence: A Vision for the Future
ISBN: 9780801888175 / Angielski / Twarda / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Assisted living is a vital component of long-term care in the United States. In this volume, care providers, researchers, and decision makers from the private and public sectors examine the intersecting societal forces that are profoundly changing how we offer care and housing for older people who need personal assistance. The contributors examine how assisted living is both a symptom and a catalyst of these changes. The first section provides an overview of the current state of assisted living care and the factors shaping its future appearance and operations. It contains... Assisted living is a vital component of long-term care in the United States. In this volume, care providers, researchers, and decision makers from ... |
cena:
332,88 |
 |
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
ISBN: 9780792363668 / Angielski / Twarda / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a distinctive abnormality of small cerebral blood vessels, one that has intrigued neuroscientists for decades. The time seems right for a book which examines the phenomenon of CAA using a multifaceted approach: What does it produce clinically? How might CAA be imaged? What are the crucial biochemical/cellular events within cerebral vessel walls that lead to CAA? How can in vitro or transgenic experimental systems be used to understand the etiology of, or even potential treatments for, CAA? The editors have assembled key figures in the field of CAA...
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a distinctive abnormality of small cerebral blood vessels, one that has intrigued neuroscientists for decades. Th...
|
cena:
603,81 |
 |
Human Aging & Chronic Disease
ISBN: 9780867203158 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
cena:
281,37 |
 |
Alcohol Problems in Older Adults: Prevention and Management
ISBN: 9780826114037 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This manual provides state-of-the-art, practical materials to detect, prevent, and intervene with older adults who are at-risk and problem drinkers. It provides the first systematic, practical approach for working with the growing vulnerable population of older adults who use alcohol at risk levels often unnoticed in everyday clinical practice. Including guides to alcohol screening, protocols for managing withdrawal care, and an English/Spanish Health Promotion Workbook for Older Adults, this book is designed as a hands-on text for use in a range of primary and mental health care settings....
This manual provides state-of-the-art, practical materials to detect, prevent, and intervene with older adults who are at-risk and problem drinkers. I...
|
cena:
314,43 |
 |
Aging and Quality of Life
ISBN: 9780826184306 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this timely and important work, expert gerontologists review what has been learned about the aged and the process of aging and link this knowledge to interventions for improving the quality of life. This volume highlights the development of preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative interventions designed to assist older people maintain their independence and quality of life. In addition to the editors, chapter authors include Robert N. Butler, Matilda White Riley, Carroll Estes, and a foreword by James O. Mason.
In this timely and important work, expert gerontologists review what has been learned about the aged and the process of aging and link this knowledge ...
|
cena:
474,25 |
 |
The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9780470060155 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook provides a comprehensive but concise overview of psychiatric, medical and practical issues that may arise within the speciality. The book is written in an easy assimilated format, ideal for use in the clinic and on the ward.
The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook includes chapters on basic history and mental state examination, specific psychiatric syndromes and prescribing for elderly psychiatric patients. It also discusses the social and legal issues faced by health care practitioners, patients, and their relatives, including mental... The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook provides a comprehensive but concise overview of psychiatric, medical and practical issues that may aris...
|
cena:
283,29 |
 |
Social Structures and Aging Individuals: Continuing Challenges
ISBN: 9780826124081 / Angielski / Twarda / 412 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A] useful reference book. Readers will find themselves returning to chapters again and again... --PsycCritiques This is the 20th and final volume in the "Societal Impact on Aging" series. It focuses on what has been learned over the span of the previous volumes regarding the continuing challenges for older persons in a rapidly changing society and tries to forecast what may be the next set of issues to lie at the intersection of social structures and the individual aging process. The editors therefore invited major organizers of, and contributors to, the 19 earlier... A] useful reference book. Readers will find themselves returning to chapters again and again... --PsycCritiques This is the 20th... |
cena:
443,32 |
 |
Handbook of Emotional Disorders in Later Life: Assessment and Treatment
ISBN: 9780198569459 / Angielski / Miękka / 484 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although the perceptions and realities of ageing have changed markedly over the last few decades, for practitioners working with older people, emotional problems remain a major factor of health and happiness in later life. This handbook provides a concise, authoritative and up to date guide to best practice in therapy for older people, for a wide range of mental health professionals. The editors bring together chapters by experienced trainers and clinicians that cover all the significant problems and issues in the assessment and treatment of emotional disorders in later life. The introductory...
Although the perceptions and realities of ageing have changed markedly over the last few decades, for practitioners working with older people, emotion...
|
cena:
451,73 |
 |
Temple of Care
ISBN: 9783836435246 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The population of older Americans, those 65 years and older, is rapidly increasing and is posing an epigrammatic predicament in the field of public health. At the same time, many older adults perceive spirituality as an important resource in their lives and spiritual practices as crucial to their health and well-being. There is limited knowledge regarding the definition of spirituality from a patients participant and even less acknowledgment regarding the use of spirituality in managing chronic conditions. The focus of this book was to define, explore, and describe spirituality in the life of...
The population of older Americans, those 65 years and older, is rapidly increasing and is posing an epigrammatic predicament in the field of public he...
|
cena:
275,01 |
Czytaj nas na:
KrainaKsiazek.PL - Księgarnia Internetowa
