4,542円 Verhaltensbezogene und psychologische Symptome im Rahmen von Demenzerkrankungen (BPSD) und deren Management sind im gesamten Erkrankungsverlauf von großer Bedeutung und stellen häufig eine größere therapeutische Herausforderung dar als kognitive Symptome. Ihre Entstehung ist komplex, heterogen un...

9,865円 Palliative care has evolved rapidly in recent years. Not only is the field dealing with an increasingly elderly and multi-morbid population, it is also addressing a wider variety of complex diagnoses such as heart failure, renal failure, advanced lung disease, frailty, and dementia. Challenging C...

6,056円 Written by international Montessori and dementia experts, this indispensable guide to Montessori for elders makes it possible for any care provider to understand and implement this innovative approach to aging. Jennifer Brush and Margaret Jarrell show care communities how to create and sustain a ...

13,369円 Exercise has been rightly termed the “fountain of youth” for older adults. Exercise is associated with lower risks of developing many chronic conditions (cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis) as well as being a key treatment modality for common geriatric problems (osteoarthritis, fall...

7,959円 Many elderly patients have long-term physical disability and in order for them to maintain a certain level of independence either in hospital or in the community, great attention must be paid to devising programmes to overcome problems and enhance residual abilities. Originally published in 1985,...

9,528円 Geriatric Anesthesia: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive reference on geriatric anesthesia. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the basics of both anatomical and physiological changes in senescence, and important polypharmacy considerations common in elderly patien...

5,800円 Menschen mit Demenz haben das Recht zu entscheiden, ob sie eine medizinische Maßnahme in Anspruch nehmen oder an Demenzforschung teilnehmen möchten. Im Verlauf einer Demenz können Betroffene jedoch ihre Fähigkeit verlieren, komplexe Entscheidungen zu treffen. Man spricht in solchen Fällen von Ein...

7,959円 The twentieth century saw twin developments in Britain: changes in the pattern of employment, producing the institution of retirement; and demographic changes resulting in an ageing population. In the 1980s, these phenomena stimulated interest and concern in political, professional and academic c...

17,016円 This timely book provides detailed information regarding the latest treatment for psychiatric disorders among the growing population of older adults. The World Health Organization reports that between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's older adults (≥ 60 years) will double from about 12...

1,135円 This essential illustrates to psychotherapists and counselors the importance of spirituality for strengthening personal resilience. We live in often exhausting and fast-moving times. The 21st century began with a series of crises on a global scale: the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the financial cri...

18,231円 This book offers a thorough examination of frailty, covering its complexity through sections on foundational concepts, pathogenesis research, assessment methods, management strategies, care settings, its relation to other chronic conditions, and societal implications. It provides a deep understan...

3,634円 In diesem Buch werden die Wurzeln, Methoden und Möglichkeiten der Lebensrückblicktherapie, Biografiearbeit und weiterer Reminiszenzinterventionen dargestellt. Der Ansatz ist dabei alters- und schulenübergreifend. Der Lebensrückblick wird als Intervention behandelt, die zur Identitätsarbeit, Sinnf...