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Strategies for Helping Victims of Elder Mistreatment
Risa S. Breckman
Paperback - $115.95
Who abuses the elderly--and why? How widespread is the problem? Where can victims of elder abuse turn for help? And, what forms of treatment are currently available? After defining the nature and pervasiveness of elder abuse, this practical guide exa ...
Why Survive? : Being Old in America
Robert N. Butler
Paperback - $54.95
"Butler questions the value of long life for its own sake; modern medicine, he says, has ironically created 'a huge group of people for whom survival is possible but satisfaction in living elusive.' He proposes sweeping policy reforms to redefine and ...
Geriatric Otolaryngology
Karen H. Calhoun
Hardcover - $489.95
Opening with a clear overview of the biology and demographics of aging, this text authoritatively summarizes the most recent knowledge on disorders of the ears, nose, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, larynx, voice, throat, and neck in the geriatric po ...
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care : The Comprehensive Resource on Geriatric and Social Care
Elizabeth A. Capezuti
Hardcover - $293.95
Geriatric Nutrition : The Health Professional's Handbook
Ronni Chernoff
Hardcover - $132.95
This book offers a comprehensive review of nutritional assessment, intervention programs for the elderly, and health promotion activities.
Classic Papers in Geriatric Medicine with Current Commentaries
Monica Crane
Hardcover - $246.95
This volume collects the foundation papers in the discipline of Geriatric medicine. It begins with a chapter on those papers that established the field, then goes on to classics in the techniques of evaluation, diagnosis and management of a variety o ...
Working with Toxic Older Adults : A Guide to Coping with Difficult Elders
Gloria M. Davenport
Paperback - $41.95
According to Dr. Davenport, toxicity in older adults manifests itself in negative behaviors and attitudes that can adversely impact interactions with health professionals, caregivers, and family members. She presents theories and case examples to hel ...