Comprehensive Care of the Elderly
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-870905-03-9 (ISBN)
Description
Reflecting the growing concern for the quality of life which an ageing population is entitled to expect, this text covers both the clinical problems associated with the elderly, and the associated social, administrative, and management aspects of a modern health service.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
50 illustrations
ISBN-13
978-1-870905-03-9 (9781870905039)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Management of healthy ageing; screening in general practice; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; arthritis; fits, faints and funny turns; osteoporosis and fractures; dementia; depression; infection and the elderly; nutrition and the elderly; falls; pressure sores and leg ulcers; stroke rehabilitation; rehabilitation of elderly patients; long term care; urinary incontinence; dental care of the elderly; clinical psychology and the elderly; care of the terminally ill; alternative medicine; retirement; geriatric services; community care; accommodation needs of the elderly; financial benefits; legal problems and the elderly; elderly abuse; medical audit; research in geriatrics.