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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Authors Preface Acknowledgements
Section I. Principles of Geriatric Assessment and Care 1. Transforming the Care of Older Persons 2. Overview of Geriatric Assessment 3. The Interprofessional Team 4. Goals of Care & Consideration of Prognosis 5. Functional Assessment & Functional Decline 6. Falls & Mobility Impairment 7. Managing Vision Impairment 8. Managing Hearing Impairment 9. Cognitive Impairment & Dementia 10. Urinary Incontinence 11. Sexual Health & Dysfunction 12. Depression & Other Mental Health Issues 13. Defining Adequate Nutrition 14. Principles of Prescribing & Adherence 15. Addressing Multimorbidity 16. Atypical Presentations of Illness 17. Caregiving & Caregiving Support 18. The Social Context of Older Adults 19. Detecting, Assessing, & Responding to Elder Mistreatment 20. Prevention & Health Promotion 21. Ethics & Informed Decision Making 22. Geriatric Palliative Care 23. Geroscience: The Biology of Aging as a Therapeutic Target 24. Applying Evidence-Based Care to Older Persons
Section II. Care Settings 25. Ambulatory Care and Care Coordination 26. Transitions and Continuity of Care 27. Emergency Department Care 28. Hospital Care 29. Perioperative Care for Older Surgical Patients 30. Home-Based Care 31. Residential Care & Assisted Living 32. Nursing Home Care & Rehabilitation 33. Technology in the Care of Older Adults
Section III. Common Conditions in Geriatrics 34. Osteoarthritis 35. Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures 36. Delirium 37. Parkinson Disease & Essential Tremor 38. Cerebrovascular Disease 39. Coronary Artery Disease 287 40. Heart Failure & Heart Rhythm Disorders 303 41. Hypertension 42. Valvular Disease 43. Peripheral Arterial Disease & Venous Thromboembolism 44. Anticoagulation 45. Chronic Venous Insufficiency 46. Chronic Lung Disease 47. Gastrointestinal Diseases 48. Fluid & Electrolyte Abnormalities 49. Chronic Kidney Disease 50. Thyroid, Parathyroid, & Adrenal Gland Disorders 51. Diabetes 52. Anemia 53. Common Cancers 54. Common Infections 55. HIV & AIDS 56. Common Skin Disorders 57. Common Oral Diseases & Disorders 58. Common Rheumatologic Disorders
Section IV. Managing Common Symptoms and Concerns in Geriatrics 59. Sleep Disorders 60. Confusion 61. Constipation 62. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia & Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms 63. Persistent Pain 64. Headaches 65. Chest Pain 66. Dyspnea 67. Syncope 68. Pressure Ulcers 69. Driving & Older Adults 70. Unhealthy Alcohol Use 71. Integrative Geriatrics & Cannabis Use 72. Encouraging Appropriate Exercise for Older Adults
Section V. Special Populations and Health Policies for an Aging Society 73. Meeting the Unique Needs of LGBT Older Adults 74. Optimizing Care of Older Adults with Limited Health Literacy 75. Effects of Homelessness & Housing Instability on Older Adults 76. Helping Older Persons in the Criminal Justice System 77. Older Travelers 78. Unique Needs of Older Immigrants 79. Age-Friendly Health Systems
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