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By Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. 2008
As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a…
health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.By Dorian Mintzer, Roberta Taylor. 2014
The essential guide for couples to create a happy, healthy, and successful retirement! Retirement can be the best time of…
your life, but for couples, there's far more to it than cashing in on your 401(k). The most important asset you have during retirement is each other, yet many couples aren't sure where to begin to prepare for retired life or what to consider as they do. The Couple's Retirement Puzzle reveals ten key conversations couples should tackle before retirement to ensure a rewarding second half of life together, including: Do we have enough money to support the lifestyle we want? Should we retire simultaneously or separately? Do we stay put or explore new frontiers? What's the best way to stay healthy and fit after fifty? How do we meet new friends and create new interests outside of work? How will we balance time together and time apart? And more! Filled with smart practical advice, engaging anecdotes, and helpful exercises,The Couple's Retirement Puzzle will guide you and your partner to a fulfilling retirement you can enjoy and celebrate together.By The National Academies. 2008
An individual's healthspan can be defined as the length of time an individual is able to maintain good health. In…
2007, over one hundred experts and researchers from public and private institutions across the nation convened to find new ways of addressing the human healthspan and the elusive nature of aging. Experts in public health, bioengineering, neuroscience and gerontology discussed how stress and lifestyle influence the decline of health at older ages. Other discussions focused on the integration of technology in the quality of life, gerontology, regenerative medicine and life expectancy with regard to social and behavioral traits. Still, other groups explored topics such as the cellular and molecular mechanisms of biological aging, the effects of exercise on the human healthspan, and changes in social context to enhance functional status of the elderly. Most importantly, experts agreed that it was imperative to ensure that the elderly have access to medical services by establishing relationships with health care and insurance providers.By Michel Tremblay, Linda Gaboriau. 2003
In Act 1, Claude, 55, visits his father Alex, 77, in an Alzheimer's ward, intimately tending to his silent, vacant…
father's bodily needs while hopelessly trying to reach him with monologues and settle misunderstandings. In Act 2, in an eerie reversal of roles, Alex visits Claude in the same ward, similarly finding disconsolate irony where he had looked for forgiveness.By Steve Silver. 2013
While retirement can be liberating, it can also feel daunting. For decades a man focuses on building his career, providing…
for his family, and being a father to his children. But once the career has faded and the children have grown, what's the his next step? What's his next great challenge? Himself. New Man Journey offers a practical game plan for men seeking purpose, fulfillment, and spiritual growth. Drawing from years of senior men's ministry and his own journey, Steve Silver encourages readers to examine their priorities and plan for the adventure of a lifetime. Warm in tone, conversational in style, New Man Journey is ideal for any retiree who's ready for the next challenge and chapter of his life.By Riccardo A. Audisio, Stuart M. Lichtman. 2013
This book aims to provide an up-to-date review of the literature in each of the major areas relating to the…
management of older gynecological cancer patients, and makes recommendations for best practice and future research. The authors come from a broad geographic spread including the UK, mainland Europe and North America to ensure a worldwide relevance.By Matthew Lavail, Robert Anderson, Christian Grimm, John Ash. 2012
This book will contain the proceedings of the XIV International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration (RD2010), held July 13-17, 2010, in…
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. The volume will present representative state-of-the-art research in almost all areas of retinal degenerations, ranging from cytopathologic, physiologic, diagnostic and clinical aspects; animal models; mechanisms of cell death; candidate genes, cloning, mapping and other aspects of molecular genetics; and developing potential therapeutic measures such as gene therapy and neuroprotective agents for potential pharmaceutical therapy.By Anna Phillips, Janet Lord. 2013
Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as…
well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.By Stephen Fried, Lisa S. Wagner, Chandra M. Mehrotra. 2009
This new edition has been completely rewritten and includes chapters that address key topics in diversity and aging: research methods,…
psychological aging; health beliefs, behaviors, and services; health disparities; informal and formal care for older persons; work and retirement; religious affiliation and spirituality; and death, dying, and bereavement. Taking a broad view of diversity, Mehrotra and Wagner discuss elements of diversity such as gender, race or ethnicity, religious affiliation, social class, rural-urban community location and sexual orientation. Including these elements allows them to convey some of the rich complexities of our diverse culture - complexities that provide both challenges to meet the needs of diverse population and opportunities to learn how to live in a pluralistic society. Throughout the book, Mehrotra and Wagner present up-to-date knowledge and scholarship in a way that engages readers in active learning. Rather than simply transmitting information, the authors place ongoing emphasis on developing readers' knowledge and skills; fostering higher order thinking and encouraging exploration of personal values and attitudes. Distinctive features of the book include: Opening vignettes for each chapter that present a sampling of how the issues to be discussed apply to diverse elders. Active learning experiences that invite readers to interview diverse elders, conduct internet searches, and give an analysis of a case study. Quizzes at the end of the chapters help readers ascertain the extent to which they have learned the material; the key for each quiz includes details about correct and incorrect responses so that additional learning can occur. Aging and Diversity Online boxes interspersed throughout the book provide internet resources that readers may use to find new research and publications. Suggested readings and audiovisual resources given at the end of each chapter serve as a guide to additional information on topics covered in the chapter. This approach of presenting the material will help the readers understand and apply key concepts and principles in ways that will not only improve the lives of older people they serve, but will also enhance their own aging experience.By Carol Orsborn, Robert L. Weber. 2000
Una guía compasiva para transformar el envejecimiento en crecimiento espiritual • Ofrece al lector veinticinco preguntas clave que le servirán…
como guía para acceder a fuentes de inspiración y valor que antes desconocía • Nos invita a encontrar un papel constructivo para la vergüenza y el arrepentimiento y aceptar la libertad de buscar un camino que sea verdaderamente nuestro Cuando rebasamos los años de la mediana edad, nuestro deseo de encontrar una manera adecuada de abordar el envejecimiento cobra mayor urgencia y pertinencia en nuestras vidas cotidianas. Los autores Robert Weber y Carol Orsborn ofrecen a una nueva generación de buscadores espirituales la posibilidad de ver el envejecimiento como un sendero espiritual y revelan que la única manera de seguir creciendo como personas consiste en afrontar de una vez las difíciles interrogantes que nos plantean los temas de la pérdida de seres queridos, el significado de la vida y la mortalidad. La realización del potencial espiritual no se alcanza esquivando las dificultades que acompañan al envejecimiento, sino trabajando para superarlas. Los autores analizan cómo pasar de los temores sobre el envejecimiento hacia una apreciación más plena de la próxima fase de la vida, basados en veinticinco preguntas que nos ayudan a aceptar el lado sombrío del envejecimiento y las oportunidades espirituales que entraña. Comparten sus experiencias para enseñarnos lo que significa sentirnos llenos de energías en cuanto a las posibilidades de la edad madura. Analizan cómo hallar un papel constructivo para el arrepentimiento, la vergüenza y el sentimiento de culpabilidad, encontrar nuestro justo valor para la sociedad y aceptar la libertad de buscar un camino que sea verdaderamente nuestro. Weber tuvo una formación católica jesuita y Orsborn proviene de un contexto judío. Basados en las más recientes investigaciones en teoría psicológica y religiosa, dan sus propias respuestas francas a las veinticinco preguntas, y respaldan su sabia orientación con anécdotas, lecturas inspiradoras y ejercicios espirituales. Al trabajar profundamente con el lado sombrío y el lado luminoso del envejecimiento, no solo aprendemos a hacer frente a las situaciones, sino a dejar que nuestro espíritu alce vuelo.By Carla Martins. 2014
Based on extensive clinical research, this book sheds new light onto how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can be used…
with older adults as an effective complementary intervention, identifying specific ways in which MBSR programmes can be adapted and fine-tuned to meet the needs of this group. Presenting robust new evidence to support the efficacy of MBSR as a holistic therapeutic approach, the author draws interesting and original conclusions about its positive impact on older people's psychological and spiritual wellbeing, physical health, neuropsychological performance, attitudes towards death and dying and overall quality of life. The lived experiences of older adults taking part in an MBSR programme provide rich first-hand insights into the therapeutic process, and the author draws valuable conclusions about ethical considerations and the responsibilities and personal transformation of the MBSR facilitator. Professionals involved in delivering mindfulness-based interventions to older adults, including psychologists, counsellors, spiritual directors and physicians, will find this to be essential reading. It will also be of interest to students, academics and researchers wishing to keep abreast of the latest research and developments in the MBSR field.By Vîctor Ramîrez Mota. 2015
Una "madre a todo dar", significa que no debe lastimar a sus hijos ni física ni mentalmente, pero eso no…
significa que no le debe llamar la atención, y he aquí lo importante el conocer cómo llamarles la atención y como no lastimar su autoestima, sino elevársela. Mantener el equilibrio entre la libertad y las prohibiciones. Además de una madre a todo dar, tiene que llevarse muy bien con sus hijos, ya que, en estas épocas donde la influencia de los amigos y el medio ambiente que les rodea. Una madre a todo dar, sabe poner límites psicológicos sin lastimar la autoestima de sus hijos y además sabe invitar a que sus hijos cumplan con ellos.By Colleen Sell. 2008
Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer's affects a family in every way possible--and can leave people feeling like…
they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone--and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their own needs aside and sacrifice everything for love. This story collection shows how compassion and loyalty prevails when a loved one has Alzheimer's.By Jay A. Yelon, Fred A. Luchette. 2017
With the expertise of an author panel of leading clinicians in the field of surgery, trauma, critical care and geriatrics…
the new edition of this text addresses the explosion in knowledge on the impact aging has on injury, acute illness and critical care management. The text covers the physiologic changes associated with aging, as well as the clinical assessment, stratification, and management of acute illness and injury. Furthermore, the new edition discusses the full spectrum of critical care management of the elderly. Part I explores the impact of aging on health and the healthcare system. There will be detailed discussion on the physiologic effects of aging and the impact on clinical management. The management of common surgical emergencies in the elderly is addressed in Part II. Part III addresses the evaluation and management of trauma and injury. Finally, Part IV explores the specific challenges of critical care management, including end-of-life and ethics, in the geriatric population. Updated information, reflective of the expansive literature, is addressed in all sections. New to the second edition are chapters on prehospital care, burns, nursing concerns, and abdominal solid organ injury. Appropriate chapters will include case vignettes and clinical algorithms. All chapters include a bullet-point summary. Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care, 2nd Edition will be of great value to trauma surgeons, acute care surgeons, critical care specialists, emergency medicine physicians, geriatricians, general surgeons, and trainees in surgery, critical care, and emergency medicine. Advanced practice nurses, critical care nurses, and physician assistants will also find this a useful and practical resource.By David A. Wise. 2009
The number of Americans eligible to receive Social Security benefits will increase from forty-five million to nearly eighty million in…
the next twenty years. Retirement systems must therefore adapt to meet the demands of the largest aging population in our nation's history. In Developments in the Economics of Aging, David A. Wise and a distinguished group of analysts examine the economic issues that will confront policy makers as they seek to design policies to protect the economic and physical health of these older Americans. The volume looks at such topics as factors influencing work and retirement decisions at older ages, changes in life satisfaction associated with retirement, and the shift in responsibility for managing retirement assets from professional money managers of traditional pension plans to individual account holders of 401(k)s. Developments in the Economics of Aging also addresses the complicated relationship between health and economic status, including why health behaviors vary across populations and how socioeconomic measures correlate with health outcomes.By Ilana Crome, Li-Tzy Wu, Peter Crome, Rahul Tony Rao. 2015
Substance use and addiction is an increasing problem amongst older people. The identification of this problem is often more difficult…
in older patients and is frequently missed, particularly in the primary care context and in emergency departments, but also in a range of medical and psychiatric specialties.Substance Use and Older People shows how to recognise and treat substance problems in older patients. However, it goes well beyond assessment and diagnosis by incorporating up-to-date evidence on the management of those older people who are presenting with chronic complex disorders, which result from the problematic use of alcohol, inappropriate prescribed or over the counter medications, tobacco, or other drugs. It also examines a variety of biological and psychosocial approaches to the understanding of these issues in the older population and offers recommendations for policy.Substance Use and Older People is a valuable resource for geriatricians, old age psychiatrists, addiction psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and gerontologists as well as policy makers, researchers, and educators. It is also relevant for residents and fellows training in geriatrics or geri-psychiatry, general practitioners and nursing home physicians.By Mark James Estren. 2013
Most cholesterol doesn't come from foods - it's made by the body itself! Statins work by interfering with the body's…
ability to manufacture cholesterol. Statins: Miracle or Mistake? explains both the pro and con sides of this incredible drug, using interviews with statin researchers and prescribers and presenting the findings in clear, jargon-free language. Learn how to watch for warning signs if you are using statins. Discover how statins are a huge business for both drug companies and anti-statin forces. This guide talks with people on all sides of the statin issue, finding out what they believe and why - and how they stand to benefit.Most important, Statins: Miracle or Mistake? tells readers what to ask their own healthcare practitioners. It's time for nonprofessionals to learn how to manage these drugs. This important guide shows what to do - and not do.The effects of menopause can be utterly debilitating for women, ravaging their physical, mental, and emotional health and often their…
careers and relationships too. But conventional therapies come with side effects that sometimes seem nearly as bad.Bestselling author Maryon Stewart shows how you can alleviate the symptoms of menopause – naturally and effectively; through diet, supplements, herbal remedies, exercise, and relaxation.The Natural Menopause Plan includes more than 90 delicious recipes. All are easy to make and brimming with vital nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium, and essential fatty acids. Many are especially designed to include naturally occurring estrogens (phytoestrogens); a safe and effective alternative to HRT. You'll find delicious smoothies, pancakes, and muesli recipes for breakfast. Lunch and dinner choices include fresh salads, soups, risotto, bakes, curries, stir-fries, and more, with plenty of options for special diets. Desserts and snacks offer choices like cheesecake, fruit salads, cakes, bars and breads. Each is specially designed to alleviate menopausal symptoms in a healthful, lasting way.Complete with authoritative nutritional information, this is the ultimate guide to combating the effects of the menopause the natural way.By Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, Sophie Benge. 2000
For centuries, Asian women have relaxed and beautified themselves with exotic therapies derived from the materials of nature; plants, herbs,…
minerals, clays, and flowers. Until now, Western women could only experience these pleasures by taking expensive trips to professional spas. In Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxation, Sophie Benge, an Asian beauty expert, supplies all the tools for experiencing luxurious Asian beauty treatments at home, including inexpensive, easy-to-follow recipes for soothing facials, relaxing aromatherapy baths, invigorating body scrubs, healthy food and drink recipes, remedies for specific ailments, and more. Now readers can spend a lavish day at the spa without leaving their house.By Paula E Hartman. 1962
Late life is characterized by great diversity in memory and other cognitive functions. Although a substantial proportion of older adults…
suffer from Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, a majority retain a high level of cognitive skills throughout the life span. Identifying factors that sustain and enhance cognitive well-being is a growing area of original and translational research. In 2009, there are as many as 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, and that figure is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. One in six women and one in 10 men who live to be at least age 55 will develop Alzheimer's disease in their remaining lifetime. Approximately 10 million of the 78 million baby boomers who were alive in 2008 can expect to develop Alzheimer's disease. Seventy percent of people with Alzheimer's disease live at home, cared for by family and friends. In 2008, 9.8 million family members, friends, and neighbors provided unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. The direct costs to Medicare and Medicaid for care of people with Alzheimer's disease amount to more than $148 billion annually (from Alzheimer's Association, 2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures). This book will highlight the research foundations behind brain fitness interventions as well as showcase innovative community-based programs to maintain and promote mental fitness and intervene with adults with cognitive impairment. The emphasis is on illustrating the nuts and bolts of setting up and utilizing cognitive health programs in the community, not just the laboratory.