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Orthogeriatrics
By Paolo Falaschi, David R. Marsh. 2017
This book focuses on orthogeriatrics, a topic that has received little attention in the literature to date. As active members…
of the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), the editors and most of the authors of this book have gathered all essential expertise on hip fracture management in a single volume. The 14 chapters provide a complete overview of how to approach fractures in elderly patients, starting with the epidemiology of hip fractures and subsequently addressing osteoporosis, surgery, anesthesia, medical management of frailty, and peri-operative complications. Attention is also given to rehabilitation and nursing, as well as to the psychological evaluation of the patient and the caregivers, thus emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. Thanks to its clinical and practice-oriented nature, the book will especially be of interest to residents and young geriatricians, as well as orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses dealing with elderly fracture patients in all parts of the world.Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care
By Jay A. Yelon, Fred A. Luchette. 2014
Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care provides a multidisciplinary overview of the assessment and management of the elderly patient presenting with…
surgical pathology. By utilizing current literature and evidence-based resources, the textbook elucidates the unique nature of caring for the elderly population. The structure of the volume provides the reader with an overview of the physiologic and psychological changes, as well as the impact on the healthcare system, associated with the aging process. Emphasis is placed on the impact of aging, pre-existing medical problems, effects of polypharmacy, advanced directives and end-of-life wishes on acute surgical problems, including trauma and surgical critical care. Special attention is given to the ethical implications of management of the aged. The multidisciplinary contributors provide a unique point of view not common to surgical texts. The textbook is the definitive resource for practicing surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, geriatricians, as well as surgical residents, nurses and therapists, all who care for elderly patients with surgical emergencies.The Warmth of the Heart Prevents Your Body from Rusting: A French Recipe for a Long Life, Well-Lived
By Marie De Hennezel. 2012
A breakout bestseller in France and the U.K. and a transformative guide to growing older with confidence, courage, and even…
optimismHow should we accept aging? It’s inevitable, and yet in Western society the very subject of growing older is shrouded in anxiety and shame. Aging brings us face to face with our sacred and our mundane, our imperfections and our failures. Here internationally renowned clinical psychologist and bestselling French author Marie de Hennezel shows us how to see the later stages of life through a prism that celebrates our accomplishments and gives us fulfillment in our present. Combining personal anecdotes with psychological theory, philosophy, and eye-opening scientific research from around the world, this thought-provoking and refreshing book provides a brave and uplifting meditation on our later years as they should be lived.Too Young to Retire
By Marika Stone, Howard Stone. 2002
With Americans living longer, healthier lives, the conventional idea of retirement is obsolete. Millions of Americans are working past the…
age of sixty-five--not because they have to, but because they want to. Many, like Marika and Howard Stone, discover second careers, start their own businesses, or go back to school. Too Young to Retire offers inventive and exciting retirement alternatives to help readers find their labors of love, inner activists, or how to make a home away from home. Enlightening exercises and workbook pages as well as a comprehensive list of publications, home exchange organizations, and websites are included to assist readers in making meaningful choices. For those who aren't ready to throw in the towel, Too Young to Retire is the essential resource for discovering what comes next.Aging and Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol or Medication Dependence-A Hazelden Guidebook
By Debra Jay, Carol Colleran. 2002
The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and…
addressing substance abuse among older adults.Addiction among older adults is a hidden and hushed problem. Signs and symptoms of alcohol or medication abuse can easily be mistaken for conditions related to aging. And even when friends or family members recognize signs of addiction, they often discount the need for intervention or treatment. With an estimated three million older Americans struggling with alcohol and drug misuse and abuse, Aging and Addiction is a much-needed resource. The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Key topics include: understanding the relationship between aging and addiction, finding help for a loved one, and recognizing the treatment needs of older adults.Key features and benefitsauthors are widely recognized experts in the field of addictionaddresses one of the nation's most underestimated, under treated health problemsprovides how-to-help information for family members and friendsGetting Old Without Getting Anxious
By Lynn Lauber, Peter Rabins. 2005
Informative and full of hope, Getting Old Without Getting Anxious assists older people and their caregivers in overcoming one of…
the more crippling and misunderstood human afflictions: anxiety. Geriatric psychiatrist and bestselling author of The 36-Hour Day Dr. Peter V. Rabins explains how the many changes that occur as a person ages can trigger severe and life-altering anxiety, often destroying lives. This valuable guide will help readers to: - learn how late-life anxiety differs from anxiety in younger people; - identify the disorder a loved one may have and its causes; and - treat the affliction with the best remedy or combination of options available. Anxiety is often dismissed as simply a by-product of old age. Yet Dr. Rabins shows that experiencing life as an older person does not mean living in fear, and he provides the tools to help people break free from the debilitating grasp of their disorders. Stories from patients will encourage and motivate both those suffering from mental illness and their caregivers.verplegen van chronische zieken
By M. Adriaansen. 1998
Dit boek is bestemd voor de hoofdfase van de opleiding. De leerstof uit de basisfase wordt geïntegreerd toegepast op de…
te onderscheiden categorieën zorgvragers. Hiervoor worden eerst kenmerken van de categorie zorgvragers genoemd, alsmede specifieke aspecten van de zorgvraag. Vervolgens wordt -exemplarisch- ingegaan op het verplegen van zorgvragers met bepaalde afwijkingen. Dit gebeurt aan de hand van een uitgebreid verpleegplan. Behandeld wordt onder andere: de zorgvrager met reuma, de zorgvrager met diabetes mellitus, de revaliderende zorgvrager, de dementerende zorgvrager en de zorgvrager met een neurologische aandoening. Bij de casuïstieken wordt aandacht besteed aan de verschillende werkvelden en aan transmuralisering.Geriatrics Models of Care
By Michael L. Malone, Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Robert M. Palmer. 2015
This book describes geriatrics practice models that are used to guide the care of older adults, allowing seniors to remain…
at home, prevent functional disability and preserve quality of life. The models include specific interventions which are performed by health care workers to address the needs of older persons and their caregivers. These models respect patient values, consider patient safety and appreciate psychosocial needs as well. Divided into six parts that discuss hospital-based models of care, transitions from hospital to home, outpatient-based models of care and emergency department models of care, this text addresses the needs of vulnerable patients and the community. Geriatric Models of Care is an excellent resource for health care leaders who must translate these programs to address the needs of the patients in their communities.Preventive Nutrition
By Richard J. Deckelbaum, Adrianne Bendich. 2010
Evidence-based nutritional interventions are now a critical component of preventive medicine, employed in a wide variety of medical scenarios. Preventive…
Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition gives health professionals up-to-date, comprehensive reviews that evaluate the dietary practices and interventions that have been shown to reduce disease risk and improve health outcomes. This is the flagship volume for the book series, Nutrition and Health, which has become an essential tool for health professionals. As the state of global health and nutrition have changed much since the publication of the Third Edition, this major revised and expanded Fourth Edition includes newly authored chapters and features analysis of the results of the Women's Health Initiative, the largest intervention study ever undertaken and completed in postmenopausal women. Other new material includes chapters reviewing the evidence concerning econutrition, micronutrients and major cancers, and cognitive function and other mental health areas. Also discussed are the importance of gastric acid secretions, the nutritional effects of current therapies, and the latest information on the biology of obesity and its relationship to Type 2 diabetes. One key new feature of this edition is a chapter on behavioral strategies to help assure compliance with dietary regimes, maximizing the health benefits of preventive nutrition. The authors have created the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the nutritional strategies available for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health through nutrition. Patients are looking for credible information from their health care providers about a whole range of subjects covered here, including ß-carotene, lycopene, antioxidants, folate, and the myriad of bioactive phytochemicals found in garlic and other foods. With sections on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pregnancy among many others, this volume will be of great value to practicing health professionals, including physicians, nutritionists, dentists, pharmacists, dieticians, health educators, policy makers, health economists, regulatory agencies and research investigators. An entire section covers nutrition transitions around the world including Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia as well as goals for preventive nutrition in developing countries.Growing Each Other Up: When Our Children Become Our Teachers
By Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot. 2016
From growing their children, parents grow themselves, learning the lessons their children teach. "Growing up", then, is as much a…
developmental process of parenthood as it is of childhood. While countless books have been written about the challenges of parenting, nearly all of them position the parent as instructor and support-giver, the child as learner and in need of direction. But the parent-child relationship is more complicated and reciprocal; over time it transforms in remarkable, surprising ways. As our children grow up, and we grow older, what used to be a one-way flow of instruction and support, from parent to child, becomes instead an exchange. We begin to learn from them. The lessons parents learn from their offspring--voluntarily and involuntarily, with intention and serendipity, often through resistance and struggle--are embedded in their evolving relationships and shaped by the rapidly transforming world around them. With Growing Each Other Up, Macarthur Prize-winning sociologist and educator Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot offers an intimately detailed, emotionally powerful account of that experience. Building her book on a series of in-depth interviews with parents around the country, she offers a counterpoint to the usual parental development literature that mostly concerns the adjustment of parents to their babies' rhythms and the ways parents weather the storms of their teenage progeny. The focus here is on the lessons emerging adult children, ages 15 to 35, teach their parents. How are our perspectives as parents shaped by our children? What lessons do we take from them and incorporate into our worldviews? Just how much do we learn--often despite our own emotionally fraught resistance--from what they have seen of life that we, perhaps, never experienced? From these parent portraits emerges the shape of an education composed by young adult children--an education built on witness, growing, intimacy, and acceptance. Growing Each Other Up is rich in the voices of actual parents telling their own stories of raising children and their children raising them; watching that fundamental connection shift over time. Parents and children of all ages will recognize themselves in these evocative and moving accounts and look at their own growing up in a revelatory new light.Aging Research in Yeast (Subcellular Biochemistry #57)
By Michael Breitenbach, Peter Laun, S. Michal Jazwinski. 2011
This volume includes contributions by the leading experts in the field of yeast aging Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae…
and other fungal organisms provide models for aging research that are relevant to organismic aging and to the aging processes occurring in the human body Replicative aging in which only the mother cell ages while the daughter cell resets the clock to zero is a model for the aging of stem cell populations in humans while chronological aging measured by survival in stationary phase is a model for the aging processes in postmitotic cells for instance neurons of the brain Most mechanisms of aging are studied in yeast Among them this book discusses mitochondrial theories of aging emphasizing oxidative stress and retrograde responses the role of autophagy and mitophagy the relationship of apoptosis to aging processes the role of asymmetric segregation of damage in replicative aging the role of replication stress and the role of the cytoskeleton in aging Modern methods of yeast genetics and genomics are described that can be used to search for aging-specific functions in a genome-wide unbiased fashion The similarities in the pathology of senescence studied in yeast and of cancer cells including genome instability are examinedThe Hot Topic: A Life-Changing Look at the Change of Life
By Christa D'Souza. 2016
This humorous, candid, and well-researched book is a refreshing and accessible guide to menopause for today’s modern woman.There has never…
been a better time to be a menopausal woman. After all, technology is such that sixty really is the new forty… But, for Christa D’Souza, menopause created more questions than she had answers for: How can I get through menopause? How long does it last? Is hormone replacement therapy safe? What is the point of us now that we are officially biologically irrelevant? Is there a cut-off age for wearing braids? In this fabulously confessional romp through the struggles of menopause, D’Souza shares her own insights on this phase of every woman’s life and the research that has brought her to some unexpected places—from meeting menopausal nuns in San Francisco to hunter-gathering with the Hadza tribe in Tanzania in her search for the answers to her menopause questions. She also delves into the latest science with experts around the world, discovering some surprising silver linings to this key milestone of maturity. An insightful, empowering, no-holds-barred guide through the mysteries of menopause, The Hot Topic is a treat of a book that will demystify this phase of life and have you laughing the whole way through!Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories About People 60 and Over
By Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Paul Meyer, Amy Seeger. 2012
Barbara Russell Chesser Ph D Amy Seeger and Paul J Meyer join…
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck Ruth Stafford Peale Tom Landry Florence Littauer Roy Rogers and Max Lucado Readers of all ages are sure to cherish this invaluable collection as a reminder that the soul of those young at heart is truly golden Divided into chapters on letting go giving learning the lighter side across the generations overcoming obstacles perspective believing living your dream reminiscing and ageless wisdom this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived Readers at every stage of life will turn to this book again and again for the timeless wisdom that will help them live their lives to the fullestIt's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond
By Julia Cameron. 2016
"The book you hold in your hands is the distillate of a quarter century's teaching. It is my attempt to…
answer, 'What next?' for students who are embarking on their 'second act.'" --Julia Cameron Julia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller on creativity, The Artist's Way. In It's Never Too Late To Begin Again, she turns her eye to a segment of the population that, ironically, while they have more time to be creative, are often reluctant or intimidated by the creative process. Cameron shows readers that retirement can, in fact, be the most rich, fulfilling, and creative time of their lives. When someone retires, the newfound freedom can be quite exciting, but also daunting. The life that someone had has changed, and the life to come is yet to be defined. In this book, Cameron shows readers how cultivating their creative selves can help them navigate this new terrain. She tells the inspiring stories of retirees who discovered new artistic pursuits and passions that more than filled their days--they nurtured their souls. A twelve-week course aimed at defining--and creating--the life you want to have as you redefine--and re-create--yourself, this book includes simple tools that will guide and inspire you to make the most of this time in your life: - Memoir writing offers an opportunity to reflect on--and honor--past experience. This book guides you through the daunting task of writing an entire memoir, breaking it down into manageable pieces. - Morning Pages--private, stream-of-consciousness writing done daily--allow you to express wishes, fears, delights, resentments, and joys, which in turn, provide focus and clarity for the day at hand. - Artist Dates encourage fun and spontaneity. - Solo Walks quell anxiety and clear the mind.This fun, gentle, step-by-step process will help you explore your creative dreams, wishes, and desires--and help you quickly find that it's never too late to begin again.From the Trade Paperback edition.Group and Individual Work with Older People
By Swee Hong Chia, Julie Heathcote, Jane Marie Hibberd. 2011
Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful…
and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation, can affect an older person's ability to participate in therapeutic and recreational activities. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this practical resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes with their clients, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes of group and individual work, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, movement, relaxation, reminiscence, and day-to-day tasks such as taking care of personal hygiene and preparing food and drinks. The book also describes the importance of assessing and evaluating activity-based work, with examples of completed evaluation and assessment forms. Useful case studies and self-reflective activities for the facilitator are included throughout. This book will be an invaluable for occupational therapists, creative arts therapists, health and social care practitioners and all other professionals working with older people.Critical Care Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists
By Mette M. Berger. 2018
This book offers a pragmatic approach to day-to-day metabolic and nutritional care based on physiological considerations. Due to the numerous…
controversial trials published in the last 15 years, there is no clear guidance for intensive care physicians regarding the metabolic and nutritional management of patients. This has resulted in a return to underfeeding and related complications in most ICUs worldwide as shown by the latest Nutrition Day data. Using a structured, logical approach, the book examines practical solutions for artificial feeding in complex areas of critical care (brain injuries, burns, cardiac failure, ECMO, intestinal failure, long term patient, renal failure, metabolic diseases, obesity, old patients) and discusses measurement of the results of metabolic interventions. It also includes dedicated chapters focusing on specific problems, in order to avoid complications. Critical Care Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists is a valuable resource for all general ICUs and ICU subspecialties such as cardiovascular, neuro, gastrointestinal and burns ICUs.Die Grenzgänge des Johann Sebastian Bach
By Andreas Kruse. 2012
In Johann Sebastian Bachs Musik werden Grenzgänge hörbar, die unser Leben begleiten: In seiner Kirchenmusik wird die Grenze zwischen Weltlichem…
und Göttlichem an vielen Themen durchgespielt, und in der "Kunst der Fuge" glaubt man den Tod zu hören, wenn eine Stimme nach der anderen verklingt. Andreas Kruse, führender Altersforscher, Gerontopsychologe und ausgebildeter Musiker beschreibt in diesem faszinierenden Buch die Grenzgänge des alten Bach als kreative und auch psychologisch spannende Lebenskunst. Johann Sebastian Bach als biografisches Fallbeispiel für Krisenbewältigung im Leben wird beim Lesen zu einer psychologischen Entdeckung, die auch beim musikalischen Spätwerk aufhorchen lässt.Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers: Current Reality, Future Solutions
By Patricia Brownell. 2013
This book promotes an understanding of ageism discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers incorporating an international human…
rights perspective The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse The contributing authors come from many disciplines including law psychology social work business and international affairs Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse INPEA a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research policy and program development to address this troubling social problemLa solución de los telómeros: Un acercamiento revolucionario para vivir más joven, más sano y más tiempo
By Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Eppel. 2017
Un acercamiento revolucionario para vivir más joven, más sano y más tiempo. Por Elizabeth Blackburn, Premio Nobel de medicina. ¿Por…
qué algunas personas de 40 años se ven de 60, mientras que otras de 60 años se ven de 40? La doctora Elizabeth Blackburn descubrió un indicador biológico llamado telomerasa, la enzima que reabastece los telómeros -los extremos de los cromosomas encargados de proteger nuestro patrimonio genético. Las investigaciones de Elizabeth Blackburn y Elissa Epel demuestran que la longitud y la salud de los telómeros de cada persona son la base biológica de la conexión mente-cuerpo, por lo que los cambios que hagamos en nuestros hábitos cotidianos pueden proteger nuestros telómeros e incrementar nuestros intervalos de salud (el número de años que permanecemos sanos, activos y libres de enfermedades). La solución de los telómeros demuestra cómo la calidad del sueño, el ejercicio, la alimentación, incluso ciertos productos químicos afectan a nuestros telómeros y cómo el estrés crónico, los pensamientos negativos, las relaciones tensas o los lugares peligrosos pueden acortarlos. Partiendo de una amplia investigación, comparten listas de alimentos, tipos de ejercicios saludables para nuestros telómeros, trucos mentales para reducir el estrés e información sobre cómo proteger a nuestros hijos contra el desarrollo de telómeros cortos y cómo mejorar nuestros espacios saludables a nivel comunitario -relaciones de confianza, espacios verdes y calles seguras. La solución de los telómeros te hará reevaluar cómo llevas tu vida en el día a día. Es el primer libro que explica cómo envejecemos a nivel celular y cómo hacer cambios sencillos para mantener nuestros cromosomas y células saludables, permitiéndonos permanecer sanos y tener vidas másvitales y significativas. La crítica ha opinado: "Blackburn y Epel demuestran que la manera en que vivimos cada día tiene un efecto profundo, no sólo en nuestra salud y bienestar, también en cómo envejecemos; este libro es un manual para vivir más y más." -Arianna Huffington "Este libro emocionante se convertirá en un clásico. Explica cómo podemos disminuir la forma en que envejecemos en el nivel celular más elemental." -Eric Kandel, premio Nobel y autor de In Search of Memory "Revolucionario, transforma la forma en que nuestro mundo piensa sobre la salud, la enfermedad y la muerte." -Dean Ornish, fundador y presidente del Instituto de Investigación de Medicina Preventiva, autor de seis libros, incluyendo The Spectrum, bestseller del New York Times "Una síntesis extraordinaria e iluminadora de factores biológicos y psicosociales que aumentan la longevidad saludable por sus efectos sobre los telómeros. Este nivel de entendimiento permite a las personas alcanzar vidas más saludables." -Albert Bandura, profesor emérito de la Universidad de Stanford, Premio Nacional de la Medalla de la Ciencia de los Estados Unidos.John Robbins takes on the self-fulfilling fears of aging and shows readers that the illnesses (heart disease, Alzheimer's, etc.) that…
we assume are inevitable are in fact not a natural part of aging and can be avoided with healthy diet and lifestyle choices. Presenting the secrets of four of the world's healthiest and longest-living peoples, together with the latest medical research, Robbins helps readers live longer and live healthier. As he shows in this paradigm shifting book, we can prolong our health span along with our life span. Widely considered to be one of the world's leading experts on the dietary link with the environment and health, John Robbins is the author of Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth, which has sold more than one million copies.