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Breakfast with the Centenarians: The Art of Ageing Well
Daniela Mari
Psychology of ageing; Medicine; Geriatric medicine; Popular science; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
Learn the art of growing old from the supercentenarians living life to the fullest. [more]
$24.99
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Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia
Anne Kenny
Medicine; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of... [more]
$39.99
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Functional Psychiatric Disorders of the Elderly
Tom Arie
Medicine; Geriatric medicine; Psychiatry
Paperback
The first comprehensive reference, rich in practical advice from its international and multidisciplinary team. [more]
Geriatric Medicine for Old-Age Psychiatrists
Alistair S. Burns, Michael A. Horan, John Clague, Gillian McLean
Medicine; Geriatric medicine; Psychiatry
Hardback
Geriatric Medicine for Old-Age Psychiatrists [more]
Practical Old Age Psychopharmacology: A Multi-Professional Approach
Stephen Curran (South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK), Roger Bullock (Victoria Hospital, Swindon, United Kingdom)
Medicine; Geriatric medicine; Psychopharmacology; Psychiatry
Paperback
Tailoring mental illness drug treatments specifically for elderly people has been a neglected area. This book brings together... [more]
Early-Onset Dementia: A Multidisciplinary Approach
John Hodges (Professor of Behavioural Neurology, Professor of Behavioural Neurology, MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge)
Medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Geriatric medicine; Psychiatry
Hardback
Although uncommon in comparison to dementia in the elderly, early-onset dementia presents a huge problem for patients, their... [more]
Dementia: A Very Short Introduction
Kathleen Taylor (Research Visitor at the Department of Physiology Anatomy and Genetics University of Oxford)
Medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Geriatric medicine; Neurosciences
Paperback
Kathleen Taylor offers a clear guide to dementia, covering its history and its definition, different types and their symptoms,... [more]
$16.95
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Hip Replacement: Experts Answer Your Questions
Adam E. M. Eltorai, Alan H. Daniels, Derek R. Jenkins, Lee E. Rubin
Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
Kleinhenz, MD, Scott Ritterman, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD [more]
Elder Justice, Ageism, and Elder Abuse
Lisa Nerenberg
Age groups: the elderly; Care of the elderly; Social work; Public health & preventive medicine; Geriatric medicine
Paperback
Delivering the first comprehensive analysis of elder justice and its implications for policy and practice, this book offers... [more]
Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
Louise Aronson
Biography: science, technology & engineering; Age groups: the elderly; Medicine: general issues; Public health & preventive medicine; Geriatric medicine
Hardback
A New York Times bestseller As revelatory as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson's... [more]
Cambridge Handbooks in...
Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid), Athanase Benetos, Jean-Marie Robine
Psychology; Psychology of ageing; Medicine: general issues; Health psychology; Geriatric medicine
Paperback
This Handbook brings together leading scholars from various academic disciplines to further the discourse around the most... [more]
Principles of Geriatric Critical Care
Shamsuddin Akhtar, Stanley Rosenbaum
Geriatric medicine; Anaesthetics; Intensive care medicine
Paperback
The proportion of the population of octogenarians and elderly patients presenting for intensive care is rapidly increasing... [more]
My Parent's Keeper: The Guilt, Grief, Guesswork, and Unexpected Gifts of...
Jody Gastfriend
Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
A guide to caring for aging and ailing family members, which offers expert advice, illuminating vignettes, and a compassionate... [more]
Ethnicity and the Dementias
Gwen Yeo (Stanford University, CA, USA), Linda A. Gerdner (Stanford University, CA, USA), Dolores Gallagher-Thompson (Stanford University, CA, USA)
Psychology of ageing; Geriatric medicine
Hardback
The literature on the topic of ethnic and racial issues in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias has increased dramatically.... [more]
A Public Health Strategy for Living, Aging and Dying in Solidarity: Designing...
Mary Beth Morrissey (Fordham University, West Harrison, New York, USA), Melissa Lang (Gilda's Club Westchester, White Plains, New York, USA), Barney Newman
Care of the elderly; Health systems & services; Geriatric medicine
Hardback
With more people living longer lives, there is increased importance in the health care industry on improving services for... [more]
Ageing, Physical Activity and Health: International Perspectives
Karin Volkwein-Caplan (West Chester University, USA), Jasmin Tahmaseb McConatha (West Chester University, US)
Psychology of ageing; Geriatric medicine; Geriatric nursing
Hardback
One of the most pressing questions facing society today is how to care for its burgeoning elderly population. By the year... [more]
Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
Ann Kaiser Stearns
Care of the elderly; Public health & preventive medicine; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
It will help them empathize with and interact positively with their elderly loved ones while imagining a positive future for... [more]
A Hands-on Approach to Teaching about Aging: 32 Activities for the Classroom...
Hallie Baker, Tina M. Kruger, Rona J. Karasik
Social work; Psychology of ageing; Geriatric medicine; Geriatric nursing
Paperback
Harnessing the proven benefits of active learning strategies, this is the first activity book created for a broad spectrum... [more]
Caring for People with Dementia: A Shared Approach
Christine Brown Wilson
Geriatric medicine; Nursing
Paperback
Skills in caring for people with dementia are increasingly demanded of all health care practitioners as the numbers of diagnosed... [more]
A Loving Approach to Dementia Care: Making Meaningful Connections with the...
Laura Wayman
Care of the elderly; Psychology of ageing; Geriatric medicine
Paperback
A Loving Approach to Dementia Care is an empathetic guide, filled with respect, calm, creativity-and love. [more]
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer...
Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
Illness & addiction: social aspects; Care of the elderly; Medicine; Geriatric medicine
Paperback
The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide. [more]
Diabetes in Old Age
Alan J. Sinclair, Trisha Dunning, Leocadio Rodriguez Manas, Medha N. Munshi
Diabetes; Geriatric medicine
Hardback
This new edition of the popular and market-leading Diabetes in Old Age features up-to-date and comprehensive information... [more]
DSM-5 (R) Pocket Guide for Elder Mental Health
Sophia Wang, Abraham M. Nussbaum (Denver Health)
Geriatric medicine; Psychiatry
Paperback
Flying in the face of the perceived wisdom that special expertise is required to treat mental health issues in older adults,... [more]
Gerontechnology: Research, Practice, and Principles in the Field of Technology...
Sunkyo Kwon
Geriatric medicine; Biomedical engineering
Paperback
Gerotechnology is the use of technology to sustain individual autonomy to an advanced age. This title features current and... [more]
When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community: Words to Say...
Rachael Wonderlin
Care of the elderly; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health
Paperback
When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community is an accessible guide offering answers to such questions as:*... [more]
