"Employing a unique case-based approach, Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics continues to be your comprehensive source of clinical solutions for this challenging population. This gerontology medical reference book features an interdisciplinary perspective that empowers you with team-oriented knowledge on the best diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies available to address the complex needs of older adults. "Overall this is a useful, ..."
"With the number of elderly persons needing long-term care expected to double to 14 million over the next two decades, assisted living has become the popular choice for housing or care. Assisted living represents a promising model of long-term care that blurs the sharp distinction between nursing homes and community-based care and reduces the gap between receiving long-term care in one's own home and in an "institution." Assisted Living ..."
"Designed for anyone involved in treating geriatric patients, this New Edition continues to be the best comprehensive source for clinical solutions for the challenging geriatric population. Inside, you'll find a wealth of information on the principles of geriatric primary care...detailed, case-based approaches to major geriatric syndromes...and presentations of common conditions and situations. What's more, the 5th Edition now includes e ..."
"2008 AJN Book of the Year Winner! Like its popular predecessor, the new edition of Bathing Without a Battle presents an individualized, problem-solving approach to bathing and personal care of individuals with dementia. On the basis of extensive original research and clinical experience, the editors have developed strategies and techniques that work in both institution and home settings. Their approach is also appropriate for caregivin ..."
The Alzheimer's Medical Advisor A Caregiver's Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia by Sloane, PhilipD Trade Paperback, 194 Pages, Published 2017 by Sunrise River Press ISBN-13: 978-1-934716-75-5, ISBN: 1-934716-75-8
"Geriatrics continues to become a more central and vital component of primary care medicine, making it more important than ever that all providers of geriatric medical care maintain continuous awareness of the principles of geriatrics. PRIMARY CARE GERIATRICS: A CASE-BASED APPROACH provides the principles and key clinical information necessary to ensure the optimal management of elderly patients. Case studies are integrated throughout th ..."
"Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Concise textbook for medical students on rotation, or for resident training. Presents a practical, clinical overview of common health problems, including diagnostic approaches and treatment. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover. DNLM: Family Practice."
"Written at the clerkship level, this book is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine. It is organized into three sections—principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems—and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical applications of key concepts. This edition ..."
"This is a comprehensive yet concise introduction to family medicine, which presents the core information students need to know about family medicine and primary care problems. New to this edition are: principles of family medicine; the human life cycle and health care needs; home and institutional care; the doctor-patient relationship; patient education; clinical reasoning in the ambulatory care setting; HIV disease; substance abuse; an ..."
"Now in its Sixth Edition, Essentials of Family Medicine is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine for clerkship students. It is organized into three sections--principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems--and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical appl ..."
"This updated Fourth Edition continues to serve as a comprehensive introduction to family medicine. Written at the clerkship level, it groups chapters into three sections: Principles of Family Medicine, Promoting Health throughout Life, and Common Problems. New to this edition is a feature called Careers in Family Medicine, three additional chapters, and a division of respiratory tract infections expanded and split into upper and lower. ..."
"Using a case-study approach, this text presents the principles and practice of geriatrics needed by health professionals. This edition has an increased emphasis on managing the transition from one site of care to another, and also includes new chapters on terminal care, institutional care, and primary care of the aged. There is also additional material on Parkinson's disease, constipation, congestive heart failure, prostate disease and ..."
"Discusses health considerations, prenatal care, nutrition, exercise, drugs, miscarriage, changes caused by pregnancy, labor, childbirth, bonding, and child care"
""This 2nd edition of "Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case Based Approach" contains a practical approach to managing problems of the elderly presented through real cases, and textual review of the illness/syndrome identified in the case study. The case study format allows readers to involve themselves in clinical problems. The book is divided into five units. Unit I covers the principles and practice of geriatrics, Unit II discusses the majo ..."
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exercise intervention stud- ies in cancer patients. ... Understanding the role of
practice in learning for geriatric individuals. ... Helping persons with mild or
moderate Alzheimer's disease recap ..."
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Clinic ... Brocklehurst JC, Hanley T: Geriatric Medicine for Students. London,
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"Considers the care of people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, by focusing on a five-state study comparing the characteristics and outcomes of specialized units to those which care for such patients as part of more generalized health care. Addressed to policy makers in long-term health care. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or."
The Alzheimer's Medical Advisor A Caregiver's Guide to Common Medical and Behavioral Signs and Symptoms in Persons with Dementia by PhilipD. Sloane, Sunrise River Press Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2017 by Sunrise River Press ISBN-13: 978-1-934716-66-3, ISBN: 1-934716-66-9
"As we move through life many of us find ourselves needing to help a family member or friend with a medical condition. If the condition is temporary, our need to help is temporary. However, chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's and other dementias require longer-term, possibly ever-increasing assistance. Problems with thinking and memory lead to new, different, and often challenging behaviors. In addition, caring for someone with Alzhei ..."
"14 Emerging Issues in Residential Care/Assisted Living Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D
., Philip D. Sloane, M.D., M.P.H., and J. Kevin Eckert, Ph.D. Many issues related
to residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) have been raised throughout this book.
This chapter compiles, summarizes, and expounds on some of the cross-cutting
and pressing themes. The topics are not comprehensive and may not represent
the most pressing concerns of all indivi ..."
"This is a comprehensive yet concise introduction to family medicine, which presents the core information students need to know about family medicine and primary care problems. New to this edition are: principles of family medicine; the human life cycle and health care needs; home and institutional care; the doctor-patient relationship; patient education; clinical reasoning in the ambulatory care setting; HIV disease; substance abuse; an ..."