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Gerontechnology - Research, Practice, and Principles in the Field of Technology and Aging (Paperback, 2nd): Sunkyo Kwon Gerontechnology - Research, Practice, and Principles in the Field of Technology and Aging (Paperback, 2nd)
Sunkyo Kwon
R2,892 R1,924 Discovery Miles 19 240 Save R968 (33%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gerotechnology is the use of technology to sustain individual autonomy to an advanced age; a field of increasing importance for those who serve elders who experience a natural decline in biopsychosocial abilities. Such technology advancements improve activities of daily living, general health, and well-being. Current and future applications in crucial areas such as mobility and transportation, assistive devices, senior citizen housing, in-home technologies, safety and privacy, research and development (especially design), are described. New methods like virtual environments, advances in applications of research findings in sensation, perception, and cognition, novel accessibility challenges to information and communication technology, and the changed-and- evolving characteristics of the elderly are among the exciting chapters in this state-of-the art volume. Contributors from around the globe, including the UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, The Netherlands, Korea, the US, and more, bring unprecedented cross-cultural insight to the intersections of these two phenomena: aging and technology. Third place winner in the 2017 American Journal of Nursing awards.

The Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome (Paperback): Elizabeth Head, Ira Lott The Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome (Paperback)
Elizabeth Head, Ira Lott
R3,226 Discovery Miles 32 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Neurobiology of Aging and Alzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome provides a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of aging and Alzheimer disease in Down syndrome that is synergistic and focused on efforts to understand the neurobiology as it pertains to interventions that will slow or prevent disease. The book provides detailed knowledge of key molecular aspects of aging and neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome by bringing together different models of the diseases and highlighting multiple techniques. Additionally, it includes case studies and coverage of neuroimaging, neuropathological and biomarker changes associated with these cohorts. This is a must-have resource for researchers who work with or study aging and Alzheimer disease either in the general population or in people with Down syndrome, for academic and general physicians who interact with sporadic dementia patients and need more information about Down syndrome, and for new investigators to the aging and Alzheimer/Down syndrome arena.

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 37, 2017 - Contemporary Issues and Future Directions in Lesbian, Gay,... Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 37, 2017 - Contemporary Issues and Future Directions in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging (Hardcover, 37th)
Kristina M. Hash, Anissa Rogers
R4,145 R2,734 Discovery Miles 27 340 Save R1,411 (34%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Provides recommendations by foremost scholars regarding best practices and future directions in LGBT aging. With its critical examination of contemporary issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders, this landmark Annual Review continues a nearly 40-year tradition of providing state-of-the-art knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to gerontologists worldwide. The 37th volume addresses the cardinal changes occurring in the public policy arena—marriage rights, social security benefits, and other movements toward equality—as they pertain to LGBT elders, and focuses on a variety of key challenges affecting this population. Bringing together the work of highly respected researchers in health policy and psychosocial spheres pertinent to older LGBT adults, the Review also sets forth recommendations on best practices and discusses future directions for working with this population. Each chapter covers a specific issue affecting the older LGBT population and includes definitions of key concepts; a summary of current research; and a discussion of trends and future directions. The Review addresses such key topics as sexuality and sexual health, health and mental health disparities, caregiving, and service needs. It focuses on such critical issues for LGBT elders as social services, families and social supports, health and wellbeing for transgender and bisexual older adults, stigma for bisexual older adults, and special issues for older LGBT veterans and rural-dwelling elders. Also examined is the intersection of diverse characteristics such as gender, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. The book concludes with a discussion of programs and policies for older LGBT adults and offers concluding comments for professionals working with this population. Key Features: Provides an historical view of events, policy, and public opinion that have affected the lives of older LGBT cohorts Distils state-of-the-art research and data on such critical issues as sexuality, health and mental health disparities, caregiving, and service needs Considers the intersection of diverse characteristics such as gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and aging Discusses families and social supports, health and wellbeing for transsexual and bisexual older adults, LGBT veterans, and rural elders Examines future trends and changes in policy and programming to benefit older LGBTs .

Culture, Context and Aging of Older Indians - Narratives from India and Beyond (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Jagriti Gangopadhyay Culture, Context and Aging of Older Indians - Narratives from India and Beyond (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Jagriti Gangopadhyay
R3,365 Discovery Miles 33 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses the intersections between culture, context, and aging. It adopts a socio-cultural lens and highlights emotional, social, and psychological issues of the older adults in urban India. It is set in multiple sites such as Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, and Saskatoon to indicate how different cultural practices and contextual factors play an integral role in determining the course of aging. It also focuses on different narratives such as older adults living with adult children, older adults living with spouse, and older adults living alone to demonstrate the intricate process of growing old. Drawing from various sites and living arrangements of older adults, it sheds light on cultural constructions of growing old, ideas of belonging, the inevitability of death, everyday processes of aging, perceptions associated with growing old in India, acceptance of the aging body, and intergenerational ties in later lives. Given its scope, the book is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of sociology, demography, and social scientists studying aging.

Aging in Control or Out of Control (Hardcover): John Peri-Okonny Aging in Control or Out of Control (Hardcover)
John Peri-Okonny
R880 Discovery Miles 8 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 37-2 (Hardcover): Peter... Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 37-2 (Hardcover)
Peter H Jin
R2,156 Discovery Miles 21 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guested edited by Peter Jin, focuses on Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population. Topics include, but are not limited to: A clinical approach to diseases of peripheral nerve, Electrodiagnostic testing for disorders of peripheral nerves, The role of imaging for disorders of peripheral nerve, Common compression mononeuropathies, Diabetes and Peripheral Nerve Disease, When is it not just diabetic polyneuropathy? Findings in atypical polyneuropathies, Small Fiber Neuropathy in the Elderly, Cancer and peripheral nerve disease, Paraproteinemias and Peripheral Nerve Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and other acute polyneuropathies, Chronic Immune-mediated Polyneuropathies, Immunotherapy for Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Management of Neuropathic Pain in the Geriatric Population, and more.

Rethinking the Aging Transition - Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021):... Rethinking the Aging Transition - Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya
R2,630 Discovery Miles 26 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult affects the wellbeing of the concerned person economically, physically, and psychologically. This book is a description of the aging transition and discusses various psychological, health, and social challenges faced by older adults globally. It also offers a comparative study on the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United States. Although there is no consensus yet on an all-encompassing theory of aging, this book centers on various theories related to aging processes in an effort to advance discussion on different aspects of aging. Various theoretical formulations, such as person-centered, Hinduism, biopsychosocial, and positive psychology, guided the author to address the topics covered in this volume. Aging and Physicians Aging and Retirement Aging, Caregiving, and COVID-19 Aging and Diversity Aging and Longevity Aging, Disease Prevention, and Technology Aging and Spirituality Through the chapters, the author builds an understanding of the fundamental relation of aging with various health and socioeconomic factors, and also emphasizes a person-centered, holistic approach that values personal autonomy, choice, comfort, dignity, and purposeful living to support aging well. Rethinking the Aging Transition: Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well has academic value from a multicultural perspective that would be of benefit to graduate and undergraduate students in gerontology and other disciplines that study aging and older adult populations. With the main aim of raising awareness, this book is an important resource for a diverse group of populations globally, including clinical and non-clinical caregivers, other health(care) professionals, and policy-makers.

Socioeconomic Status and Functional Ability Among Older Adults (Hardcover): Dorothy Mccawley Socioeconomic Status and Functional Ability Among Older Adults (Hardcover)
Dorothy Mccawley
R2,235 Discovery Miles 22 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Diabetes in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 36-3 (Hardcover): S Sethu K Reddy Diabetes in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 36-3 (Hardcover)
S Sethu K Reddy
R2,046 Discovery Miles 20 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly, Depression and cardiac disease in later life, Schizophrenia in later life, Anxiety Disorders in later life, Neurological changes and depression, Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia, Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness, Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.

Evolutionary Gerontology and Geriatrics - Why and How We Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Giacinto Libertini, Graziamaria Corbi,... Evolutionary Gerontology and Geriatrics - Why and How We Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Giacinto Libertini, Graziamaria Corbi, Valeria Conti, Olga Shubernetskaya, Nicola Ferrara; Foreword by …
R4,260 Discovery Miles 42 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides concrete scientific basis that we can conceive the possibility of modifying or even completely canceling aging process, despite the fact that aging is commonly regarded as the result of the overall effects of many uncontrollable degenerative phenomena. The authors illustrate in detail the mechanisms by which cells and the whole organism age. Actions by which it is possible, or will be possible within a limited time, to operate for modifying aging are also debated. The discussion is conducted within the frame and the concepts of evolutionary medicine, which is also indispensable for distinguishing between the manifestations of aging and: (i) diseases that worsen with age, and (ii) acceleration of normal aging rates, caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits and other avoidable factors. The book also discusses the impact of aging on overall mortality and the strange situation that, according to official statistics, aging does not exist as cause of death. This book is a turning point between a gerontology and geriatrics conceived as the study and vain treatment of an incurable condition and one in which these disciplines examine the how and why of a physiological phenomenon that can be modified up to a possible total control. This means transforming the medical prevention and treatment of physiological aging from the greatest failure to the greatest success of medicine.

Parkinson Disease,An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 36-1 (Hardcover): Carlos Singer, Stephen Reich Parkinson Disease,An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 36-1 (Hardcover)
Carlos Singer, Stephen Reich
R2,051 Discovery Miles 20 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Carlos Singer and Stephen G. Reich, is devoted to Parkinson Disease. Articles in this issue include: Parkinson Disease: An overview of epidemiology, pathology, genetics and pathophysiology; Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease; Tremor in the Elderly: Is it Parkinson Disease?; Management of Early Parkinson Disease; Management of Advanced Parkinson Disease; Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson Disease; Management of Urological and Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease; Gastrointestinal Care of the Parkinson Patient; Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson Disease; Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson Disease; Hallucinations, Delusions, and Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Sleep Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Orthopedic Care of the Parkinson Patient; Driving in Parkinson Disease; Palliative Care in Parkinson Disease; Multidisciplinary Care of Parkinson Disease: Fall prevention, fatigue, exercise, rehabilitative therapies, caregiver strain; and Hospitalization of the Patient with Parkinson Disease.

Encyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology (Hardcover): Suresh I.S. Rattan Encyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology (Hardcover)
Suresh I.S. Rattan
R49,693 Discovery Miles 496 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Encyclopedia of Biomedical Gerontology, Three Volume Set presents a wide range of topics, ranging from what happens in the body during aging, the reasons and mechanisms relating to those age-related changes, and their clinical, psychological and social modulators and determinants. The book covers the biological and medical aspects of gerontology within the general framework of the biological basis of assessing age, biological mechanisms of aging, age-related changes in biological systems, human age-related diseases, the biomedical practicality and impracticality of interventions, and finally, the ethics of intervention.

Handbook of Lifespan Development (Hardcover): Karen Fingerman, Cynthia Berg, Jacqui Smith, Toni C. Antonucci Handbook of Lifespan Development (Hardcover)
Karen Fingerman, Cynthia Berg, Jacqui Smith, Toni C. Antonucci
R3,307 Discovery Miles 33 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"The handbook is an impressive collection of research studies and theories provided by knowledgeable contributors on life-span development from conception to old age."--Anthropology and Aging Quarterly

The doubling of our average life span since the turn of the 20th century is considered by many scholars to be one of the most important changes in human existence. This definitive text is the only volume to fully address, through a multidisciplinary perspective, the biological, cognitive, and psychological development that occurs from infancy through old age, and how the sociocultural and institutional factors interface with these changes.

Edited by leading research scholars in the field of life-span development, the volume also includes contributions of specialists in behavioral genetics, socioemotional selectivity theory, neuroscience, ecological models, and more. It examines the dynamics of close relationships and informal ties among the elderly population, child-parent attachment relationships as a life-span phenomenon, developmental tasks across the lifespan, continuity and discontinuity in temperament and personality, the sociocultural context of cognition across the life span, and variability in approaches to social problem solving from early to later life. Given the number of recent demographic shifts, it also explores issues related to fertility, life expectancy, environmental contexts, technology, immigration, and public policy. Key Features:

Integrates the full life span from infancy through old age in each chapter Considers multidisciplinary perspectives that address personal relationships, cognitive development, and social, emotional, and physical health across the life span Situates life-span development in ecological contexts (e.g., socioeconomic, neighborhood, and immigration status) Provides a concise but thorough resource for graduate seminars in life-span-related studies Highlights future issues in all areas of life-span study

Anemia in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 35-3 (Hardcover): William B. Ershler Anemia in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 35-3 (Hardcover)
William B. Ershler
R2,044 Discovery Miles 20 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by William B. Ershler, MD of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, is devoted to Anemia in the Older Adult. Articles in this important issue include: Aging and Hematopoiesis; Prevalence of Anemia in Older Populations; Functional Consequences of Anemia in Older Patients; Mechanisms of Anemia in Older Populations; Unexplained Anemia in Older Populations; Significance of Elevated RDW in Older Populations; Iron Deficiency; Vitamin B12; Myelodysplasia; Chronic Kidney Disease and Anemia in Older Populations; Inflammation, Aging and Anemia; Emergence of Sickle Cell Disease in Older Populations; Heyde's Syndrome; and Special Considerations for Anemia in the Nursing Home.

Delivery of Therapeutics for Biogerontological Interventions - From Concepts to Experimental Design (Paperback): Wing-Fu Lai Delivery of Therapeutics for Biogerontological Interventions - From Concepts to Experimental Design (Paperback)
Wing-Fu Lai
R2,635 Discovery Miles 26 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Delivery of Therapeutics for Biogerontological Interventions: From Concepts to Experimental Design provides tactics on how to facilitate planning and research in interventive biogerontology. The book helps create clearer directions for the translation of existing advances in delivery technologies, from lab to practice. It is ideal as a starting point for scientists, clinicians and those interested in the field of biogerontology, biomedicine or nanotechnology, comprehensively discussing how to translate bench works to practicable tactics that retard the aging process. Using support from recent advances reported in literature, this title takes advantage of delivery technologies to develop biogerontological interventions, from concept to experimental design.

Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019): Lisa D. Ravdin, Heather L. Katzen Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019)
Lisa D. Ravdin, Heather L. Katzen
R5,354 Discovery Miles 53 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This comprehensive update offers practical advice for professionals working in neuropsychology with older adults. Focusing on fundamentals, common issues, special considerations, and late-life cognitive disorders, respected names in this critical specialty address a wide range of presenting problems and assessment, diagnostic, and treatment concerns. Th roughout, coverage pays keen attention to detail, bringing real-world nuance to large-scale concepts and breaking down complex processes into digestible steps. And like its predecessor, the new Handbook features recommendations for test batteries and ends each chapter by extracting its "clinical pearls." A sampling of the topics covered: * Assessment of depression and anxiety in older adults. * The assessment of change: serial assessments in dementia evaluations. * Elder abuse identifi cation in older adults. * Clinical assessment of postoperative cognitive decline. * Cognitive training and rehabilitation in aging and dementia. * Diff erentiating mild cognitive impairment and cognitive changes of normal aging. * Evaluating cognition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This Second Edition of the Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia offers a wealth of expert knowledge and hands-on guidance for neuropsychologists, gerontologists, social workers, and other clinicians interested in aging. Th is can be a valuable reference for those studying for board certifi cation in neuropsychology as well as a resource for veteran practitioners brushing up on key concepts in neuropsychology of age related disorders.

Exploring the Role of ICTs in Healthy Aging (Hardcover): David Mendes, Cesar Fonseca, Manuel Jose Lopes, Jose Garcia-Alonso,... Exploring the Role of ICTs in Healthy Aging (Hardcover)
David Mendes, Cesar Fonseca, Manuel Jose Lopes, Jose Garcia-Alonso, Juan Manuel Murillo
R8,410 Discovery Miles 84 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Technological innovation continues to be present in all areas of our lives, offering seemingly endless possibilities. As technology is increasingly implemented in healthcare applications, it is necessary to understand whether users respond to a predefined organizational strategy of model of care or whether they will become wholly dependent on the healthcare technology. This understanding is especially crucial when dealing with the possibility of generating inequities, especially with individuals that are elderly. Exploring the Role of ICTs in Healthy Aging is a collection of innovative research that proposes the detailed study of a strategic framework for the development of technological innovation in healthcare and for its adoption by health organizations. While highlighting topics including emotional health, quality of life, and telemedicine, this book is ideally designed for physicians, nurses, hospital staff, medical professionals, home care providers, hospital administrators, academicians, students, and researchers. Moreover, the book will provide insights and support executives concerned with the management of expertise, knowledge, information, and organizational development in different types of healthcare units at various levels.

Geriatrics: A Clinical Approach (Hardcover): Roger Simpson Geriatrics: A Clinical Approach (Hardcover)
Roger Simpson
R3,324 R3,008 Discovery Miles 30 080 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Frailty and Sarcopenia - Recent Evidence and New Perspectives (Hardcover): Grazia D'Onofrio, Julianna Cseri Frailty and Sarcopenia - Recent Evidence and New Perspectives (Hardcover)
Grazia D'Onofrio, Julianna Cseri
R2,784 Discovery Miles 27 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 34-4 (Hardcover): John E. Morley Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 34-4 (Hardcover)
John E. Morley
R2,053 Discovery Miles 20 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, devoted to Alzheimer's and Other Dementias, is guest edited by Dr. John E. Morley of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Articles in this important issue include: An Overview of Cognitive Impairment in Geriatrics; Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Geriatrics; Treatable Dementias; Mild Cognitive Impairment in Geriatrics; Alzheimer's Disease; Vascular Dementia; Lewy-Body Dementia; Traumatic Brain Injury in Geriatrics; Diabetes and Dementia; Behavioral Problems and Dementia; Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in Geriatrics; Cognitive Frailty in Geriatrics; and Nutrition and Alzheimer's.

Aging Well (Hardcover): William A Haseltine, Jean Galiana Aging Well (Hardcover)
William A Haseltine, Jean Galiana
R1,465 Discovery Miles 14 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics v. 17; Focus on Emotion and Adult Development (Hardcover): M. Powell Lawton, K.... Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics v. 17; Focus on Emotion and Adult Development (Hardcover)
M. Powell Lawton, K. Warner Schaie, PhD
R2,311 Discovery Miles 23 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this timely volume, prestigious contributors incorporate new knowledge from general psychology into a more comprehensive and accessible view of emotion in adult development and aging. The first chapter sets the stage by providing an overview of emotion across the entire life-span. Subsequent chapters examine and consider thought-provoking themes including: how feelings are used in interpersonal communication across the years of adulthood; the linkage between stressful life events and the occurrence of disease; and the changes in emotional intensity and emotional understanding as we age. This volume is essential for general psychologists, gerontologists, researchers, and geriatric practitioners desiring to better their understanding of their older patients and clients.
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Geriatric Otolaryngology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 34-2 (Hardcover): Karen M Kost Geriatric Otolaryngology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Volume 34-2 (Hardcover)
Karen M Kost
R2,046 Discovery Miles 20 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Dr. Karen Kost, is devoted to Geriatric Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: Hearing Loss in the Elderly; Balance Disorders in the Elderly; Dysphagia in the Older Patient; The Aging Voice; Sleep-disordered Breathing; Rhinosinusitis and Allergies; Head and Neck Cancer in the Elderly; Cutaneous Malignancies; Thyroid Disorders; Anesthetic considerations in Geriatric Otolaryngology; and Frailty in Geriatric Otolaryngology.

Metabolic Aspects of Aging, Volume 155 (Hardcover): Mary Ann Ottinger Metabolic Aspects of Aging, Volume 155 (Hardcover)
Mary Ann Ottinger
R3,935 Discovery Miles 39 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Metabolic Aspects of Aging, Volume 155, the latest release in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series seeks to provide the most topical, informative and exciting monographs available on a wide variety of research topics related to prions, viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes. The series includes in-depth knowledge on the molecular, biological aspects of organismal physiology and function, with this release including chapters on Longevity, Metabolic Disease and Community Health, the Metabolic Aspects of Aging, Obesity, Metabolism, and Aging: A Multiscalar Approach, The Intersection of Curandismo and Western Medicine and Their Epidemiological Impact for Aging Mexican Americans, and more.

Old Age in Transition - The Geriatric Ward (Hardcover): Peter Woolfson Old Age in Transition - The Geriatric Ward (Hardcover)
Peter Woolfson
R2,208 Discovery Miles 22 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Most studies of geriatric patients have focused on nursing homes. In fact, most people are placed in these institutions only after being evaluated by medical and social service staff. This ethnography details the day-to-day experiences of a geriatric and assessment unit by examining the staff, families, and patients themselves. It looks at the activities that take place in the unit as well as the less obvious cultural patterns of the process. Using the Ethnography of Speaking method, it explores the human side of this most difficult of life's decisions.

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