DISCLAIMER iii
EDITORS/CONTRIBUTORS vii
CONTRIBUTORS ix
INTRODUCTION 1
Frailty 11
Physical activity as a countermeasure to frailty 19
Doctor, my wife is getting forgetful 37
Update on Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and management 43
How to diagnose and manage delirium 55
Why does my patient have gait & balance disorders? 69
Could my patient be malnourished? 83
Are the immunizations of my patient up to date? 99
Management of older patients in the emergency department: this man is old, but is it an emergency? 117
How to manage type 2 diabetes in frail elderly patients 129
Cancer in older adults 145
Cancer screening in the older adult 157
Psycho oncology: living with the fear of death 187
Incontinence in older adults 197
Polypharmacy and deprescribing in the elderly 215
After the menopause 231
Elder abuse 249
An overview of late-life depression 263
Assessment of decision-making capacity 279
How do I protect my patient? 295
Financial guidance for seniors 315
The role of religious belief in the end-of-life care of older persons 345
Glossary: Medical terms and their meaning 357
