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Advanced Age Geriatric Care
As the Baby Boomers age, concerns over healthcare systems' abilities to accommodate geriatric patients grow increasingly challenging. This is especially true with the population deemed to be “the oldest of the old,” specifically those over the age of 85. Unlike any other time in history, this demographic is the fastest growing segment of most developed countries. In the United States the oldest old is projected to double from 4.3 million to 9.6 million by 2030. The increased life expectancy of the population since the early 1900s has been built on the improvement of living conditions, diet, public health and advancement in medical care. With this we have seen a steady decline in the age-...
Stroke and Stroke Related Disorders in the Elderly
The incidence of stroke increases with age and with the increase in the life expectancy, the older people will contribute to a large portion of those afflicted with stroke. Stroke and Stroke related disorders in the Elderly begins with a historical review of stroke and its management followed by an overview of the anatomy and functions of the brain. Detailed knowledge of which is mandatory and essential for the proper understanding of what happens to a patient with a stroke and for interpretation of xray images of the brain. It then considers the pathophysiology as our knowledge of neuronal death continues to evolve. Clinical manifestations, the evaluation and management are then dealt with ...
Diseases in the Elderly
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the two important issues relating to disease in elderly: the age-related changes and the pathophysiology of the diseases. The book contains 19 chapters that are arranged by organ system and structured to cover the specific areas for a quick but in-depth understanding of diseases in aging patients. Unlike any other book on the market, this text is concise and yet thorough in approach to the stipulated areas. This book includes multiple-choice questions that reinforce the concepts that are most vital to understanding and treating geriatric patients, making it an outstanding resource on its own or as a companion to larger geriatric texts. Diseases in the Elderly is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, medical students, primary care physicians, hospital doctors, geriatric nurses, and all other medical professionals treating and diagnosing diseases in elderly patients.
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The Law of Life and Death
Are you alive? Most people believe this question has a clear answer - that some law defines our status as living (or not) for all purposes. In this pioneering study, Elizabeth Price Foley examines the many, and surprisingly ambiguous, legal definitions of what counts as human life and death.
Buku Pintar Merawat Orang Tua di Rumah
Buku ini semacam buku harian yang dapat diisi oleh keluarga yang membersamai orang tua di rumah. Aktivitas sehari-hari yang masih dapat dilakukan oleh orang tua hendaknya dituliskan dengan baik oleh keluarga. Hobi atau kesenangan yang masih ditekuni orang tua juga sebaiknya didokumentasikan. Keluhan yang diungkapkan atau adanya penyakit, kelainan, penurunan fungsi tubuh dan riwayat pengobatan lebih baik dicatat dengan baik, agar dapat membantu petugas kesehatan jika sewaktu-waktu membutuhkan data tersebut. Buku ini juga memandu keluarga untuk mengetahui kedaruratan yang terjadi dan penanganan sementara sebelum orang tua dibawa ke Rumah Sakit, serta di bagian akhir dari buku ini akan diberikan panduan sederhana mengenai beberapa penyakit kronis agar kondisi yang optimal dapat dicapai oleh orang tua kita. Kiranya buku sederhana ini dapat menjadi catatan penting bagi orang tua dan keluarga dalam menjalani hari- harinya dengan kualitas sebaik mungkin.
