Geriatric medicine
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Geriatric medicine
Hardback. With this book, he breaks down the barriers to a difficult but essential topic, helping readers to open this often avoided discussion with their loved ones and providing the information and guidance needed to ensure that deeply held values are reflected and honored. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MJX; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404172
- ISBN
- 9781421404172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.03
€ 45.99
€ 38.03
Paperback. Students and practitioners will find Public Health for an Aging Society an invaluable resource both in the workplace and the classroom. Editor(s): Prohaska, Thomas R. (Associate Professor, University of Illinois School of Public Health, USA); Anderson, Lynda A.; Binstock, Robert H. Num Pages: 456 pages, 21, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404356
- ISBN
- 9781421404356
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.00
€ 48.99
€ 40.00
Paperback. Drawing on medicine, social science, philosophy, and religion to provide a broad perspective on aging, Aging Together offers a vision of relationships filled with love, joy, and hope in the face of a condition that all too often elicits anxiety, hopelessness, and despair. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413754
- ISBN
- 9781421413754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.19
€ 34.99
€ 29.19
Paperback. Technogenarians investigates the older person's experiences of health, illness, science, and technology. It presents a greater theoretical and empirical understanding of the biomedical aspects of aging bodies, minds, and emotions, and the rise of gerontechnology industries and professions--. Editor(s): Joyce, Kelly; Loe, Meika. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333800
- ISBN
- 9781444333800
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Condition: New
€ 28.24
€ 28.24
Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to what is currently known about the impact of ageing on brain function. Increasingly, techniques of modern neuroscience are unlocking secrets of biological and behavioural ageing and its neurological substrates, and methods for assessment and prospects for treatment. Series: Understanding ageing. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MFK; MJN; MJX; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557864550
- ISBN
- 9781557864550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
Paperback. For the last 40 years, biogerontology-the study of the biological basis of aging-has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists, bioethicists, biodemographers, researchers, students, clinicians, and dieticians. Editor(s): Rattan, Suresh I. S.; Kristensen, Peter; Clark, Brian F. C. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MBPC; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573315999
- ISBN
- 9781573315999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.94
€ 124.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Weinstein, Barbara E. Num Pages: 376 pages, 69. BIC Classification: MJPD; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604061741
- ISBN
- 9781604061741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.70
€ 75.70
Paperback. The emphasis of this book is on a positive examination of the care of older people with a dementing illness, and of the key aspects of this care. Each subject is discussed from a practical knowledge-based perspective. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK; MJX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861560810
- ISBN
- 9781861560810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.74
€ 75.74
Paperback. Much has been written about healthcare for older people, but the ageing process affects people of all ages. Ageing, rather than old people, has received scant attention within healthcare literature. This book addresses this paucity. It explores key perspectives of the ageing process. Ageing and old age are not necessarily synonymous. Num Pages: 200 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJX; MQCL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563118
- ISBN
- 9781861563118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.54
€ 63.54
Paperback. This book focuses on language and communication issues with older people with mental health problems. Editor(s): Bryan, Karen; Maxim, Jane. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; MJND; MJX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861565068
- ISBN
- 9781861565068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.67
€ 81.67
Paperback. Doctors who know something about working with the elderly are in greater demand than ever before. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 122 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780393705010
- ISBN
- 9780393705010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.52
€ 32.99
€ 29.52
Hardback. Psychotropic drugs are used widely with the elderly, but formal knowledge and training are often poor. With a focus on geriatric considerations such as medical issues, disabilities and nursing-home situations, this handbook gives clinicians the facts they need to work with elderly clients. Series: Fast Facts. Num Pages: 784 pages, Loose-leaf. BIC Classification: MJX; MMGW; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 784
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393703757
- ISBN
- 9780393703757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.77€ 55.94
€ 59.77
€ 55.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: MB; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 100 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804712958
- ISBN
- 9780804712958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.14
€ 84.14
hardcover. With the use of multiple medications in the elderly patient comes the risk of drug-related problems. This issue covers polypharmacy in the elderly patient with topics that include: The Interplay between Polypharmacy, Geriatric Conditions, and Adverse Drug Reactions, Factors Leading to Excessive Polypharmacy, and Tools to Decrease Polypharmacy. Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine. Num Pages: 960 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781455738687
- ISBN
- 9781455738687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.57
€ 91.57
hardcover. This new edition of the popular and market-leading Diabetes in Old Age features up-to-date and comprehensive information about the key aspects of managing older people with diabetes, predominantly type 2 diabetes. Editor(s): Sinclair, Alan J.; Dunning, Trisha; Rodriguez Manas, Leocadio; Munshi, Medha N. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: MJGD; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118954591
- ISBN
- 9781118954591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.73
€ 152.73
paperback. Num Pages: 111 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBGT; MJX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 233 x 6. Weight in Grams: 202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 111
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781439825297
- ISBN
- 9781439825297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.53
€ 93.53
Paperback. Dementia is a growing issue, exacerbated by improvements in health care which have led to an ageing population. This book concentrates on advanced disease and addresses issues such as pain management, decision-making, communication, the Mental Health Capacity Act, dementia in the younger patient, and the carer's perspective. Editor(s): Pace, Victor; Treloar, Adrian; Scott, Sharon. Series: Oxford Specialist Handbooks in End of Life Care. Num Pages: 448 pages, 6 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJND; MJX; MMC; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 101 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199237807
- ISBN
- 9780199237807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.03
€ 82.03
Hardcover. The Comprehensive Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry is the standard reference in the field. Editor(s): Sadavoy, Joel; Jarvik, Lissy F.; Meyers, Barnett S.; Grossberg, George T. Num Pages: 1352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Number of pages
- 1424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393704266
- ISBN
- 9780393704266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.62
€ 152.62
Hardcover. Basic strategies and tips for doing effective therapy with elderly clients. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393705836
- ISBN
- 9780393705836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.25
€ 32.25
Prescribing for elderly patients is complex and challenging for many reasons. Prescribing for Elderly Patients assists clinicians working with the elderly to make accurate diagnoses and safely prescribe the correct dose of the appropriate medication. Editor(s): Jackson, Stephen J.; Jansen, Paul; Mangoni, Arduino. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJX; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1218.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470024287
- ISBN
- 9780470024287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.61
€ 173.61