Geriatrics
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 The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life (4th Edition) (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life (4th Edition) (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by: Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
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Edition: 4th
Media: Paperback
EAN: 9780801885099
ISBN: 0801885094
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2006-10-09
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press


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Revised in 2006 for its twenty-fifth anniversary, this best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition is the only edition currently available that includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care.



The new edition includes:



-new information on diagnostic evaluation-resources for families and adult children who care for people with dementia-updated legal and financial information-the latest information on nursing homes and other communal living arrangements-new information on research, medications, and the biological causes and effects of dementia



Also available in a large print edition



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 Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health

Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health
by: Thomas Hanna
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Edition: 1
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EAN: 9780738209579
ISBN: 0738209570
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2004-08-03
Publisher: Da Capo Press


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In the revolutionary Somatics, Thomas Hanna demonstrates that so many problems we accept as inevitable over time-chronic stiffness, bad back, chronic pain, fatigue, and even high blood pressure -need never occur if we maintain conscious control of nerve and muscle, a state which Hanna calls sensory-motor awareness. This gentle, lifelong program can help almost anyone maintain the pleasures of a supple, healthy body indefinitely, with only a five-minute routine once a day.


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 Stretching for 50+: A Customized Program for Increasing Flexibility, Avoiding Injury, and Enjoying an Active Lifestyle

Stretching for 50+: A Customized Program for Increasing Flexibility, Avoiding Injury, and Enjoying an Active Lifestyle
by: Dr. Karl Knopf
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EAN: 9781569754450
ISBN: 1569754454
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: 2005-02-10
Publisher: Ulysses Press


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Based on the belief that individuals over 50 can do most of the same things as 20- and 30-year-olds, 50+ Stretching shows how to maintain and improve flexibility by incorporating additional stretching into one's life. Covering all the muscle groups of the body, the author offers specially designed programs catering to every level of fitness.

Among the book's exclusive features are the "supereasy" variations designed for the 60-and-older crowd or individuals with limited mobility. By incorporating helpful props such as a chair, sofa, or elastic strap, these stretches are a safe way to begin gaining flexibility and are the perfect stepping stone to the book's other stretches.


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 The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life

The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
by: Dr. Robert N. Butler
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Edition: 1
Media: Hardcover
EAN: 9781586485535
ISBN: 1586485539
Number Of Pages: 608
Publication Date: 2008-03-03
Publisher: PublicAffairs


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Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" and made "Alzheimer's" a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge and experience in aging issues to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years. As Butler shows, our society had not yet adapted to this change.

The U.S. has not made a research investment in aging. Only eleven medical schools out of 145 have geriatrics departments compared to England where geriatrics is the number two specialty. We have not solidified private pension plans or strengthened Social Security to ensure that people do not outlive their resources. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Dr. Butler shows why and how we must re-examine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure, vigorous, and healthy final chapter life.


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 Eldercare for Dummies

Eldercare for Dummies
by: Rachelle Zukerman
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Edition: 1
Media: Paperback
EAN: 9780764524691
ISBN: 0764524690
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2003-05-01
Publisher: For Dummies


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Cope with legal, financial, and medical issues

Minimize anxiety and stress and make the later years golden

Need help caring for an elderly loved one? This sensitive, reassuring guide provides strategies for assessing older persons' needs, arranging for care, ensuring their safety, and enhancing quality of life - all while respecting their dignity. You'll see how to manage physical disabilities and chronic health problems, evaluate nursing homes, and help elders control their destinies.

The Dummies Way
  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear-out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun


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 Aging With Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives

Aging With Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives
by: David Snowdon
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EAN: 9780553380927
ISBN: 0553380923
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2002-04-30
Publisher: Bantam


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In 1986 Dr. David Snowdon, one of the world’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease, embarked on a revolutionary scientific study that would forever change the way we view aging—and ultimately living. Dubbed the “Nun Study” because it involves a unique population of 678 Catholic sisters, this remarkable long-term research project has made headlines worldwide with its provocative discoveries.
Yet Aging with Grace is more than a groundbreaking health and science book. It is the inspiring human story of these remarkable women—ranging in age from 74 to 106—whose dedication to serving others may help all of us live longer and healthier lives.

Totally accessible, with fascinating portraits of the nuns and the scientists who study them, Aging with Grace also offers a wealth of practical findings:

• Why building linguistic ability in childhood may protect against Alzheimer’s
• Which ordinary foods promote longevity and healthy brain function
• Why preventing strokes and depression is key to avoiding Alzheimer’s
• What role heredity plays, and why it’s never too late to start an exercise program
• How attitude, faith, and community can add years to our lives

A prescription for hope, Aging with Grace shows that old age doesn’t have to mean an inevitable slide into illness and disability; rather it can be a time of promise and productivity, intellectual and spiritual vigor—a time of true grace.

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 Gerontological Nursing

Gerontological Nursing
by: Patricia A. Tabloski
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Edition: Pap/Cdr
Media: Paperback
EAN: 9780130941558
ISBN: 0130941557
Number Of Pages: 896
Publication Date: 2005-09-30
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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 What If It's Not Alzheimer's?: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia (Updated & Revised)

What If It's Not Alzheimer's?: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia (Updated & Revised)
from: Prometheus Books
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Edition: Revised
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EAN: 9781591025849
ISBN: 1591025842
Number Of Pages: 360
Publication Date: 2008-03-27
Publisher: Prometheus Books


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Includes Vital Information on Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Foreword by John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, Director, Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Pennsylvania Hospital Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of "other" dementias. This book is the first comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.

Beginning with a focus on the medical facts, the first part defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team and rehabilitation interventions. The next section on managing care examines the daily care routine including exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues. In the following section on caregiver resources, the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private resources and legal options.

This newly revised edition follows recent worldwide collaboration in research and provides the most current medical information available, a better understanding of the different classifications of FTD, and more clarity regarding the role of genetics. A completely new chapter 5 enlightens the reader about the various drugs that are now being used with FTD patients and also delves into a number of nonmedical options. The wealth of information offered in these pages will help both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering from frontotemporal dementia.

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 Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition)

Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition)
by: Carole B. Lewis, Jennifer Bottomley
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Edition: 3
Media: Hardcover
EAN: 9780131708266
ISBN: 0131708260
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2007-06-15
Publisher: Prentice Hall


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In this new edition, the readibility has been enhanced with streamlined text, added subheadings, introductions, and conclusions to each chapter. The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this book. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions. A three-part organization covers demographic trends and aging theories, presents a comprehensive consideration of patient care concepts, and details administration and management topics. The most exciting change to the 3rd edition is the inclusion of Evidence Based Medicine (EMB) interventions throughout. EBM treatment suggestions are given for a myriad of diagnoses. For physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, physiatrists, gerontological physicians and nurse specialists, administrators, nutritionists, and community care organizers and educators.

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 Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death or Illness

Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death or Illness
by: Sidney M. Wolfe, Larry D. Sasich, Peter Lurie
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EAN: 9780743492560
ISBN: 0743492560
Number Of Pages: 960
Publication Date: 2005-01-04
Publisher: Pocket
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