Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging
5 Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging Thomas B.L. Kirkwood The question “Why does aging occur?” calls for answers at the level of proximate physiologic mechanisms and at the…
Neuroendocrinology of Aging
13 Neuroendocrinology of Aging Roberta Diaz Brinton Neuroendocrine aging is a multifactorial process that typically spans years and is characterized by sequential phase transitions.1 These transitions are progressive in nature…
Genetic Mechanisms of Aging
8 Genetic Mechanisms of Aging Chao-Qiang Lai, Laurence D. Parnell, José M. Ordovás Introduction Our society is experiencing unprecedented demographic changes where improvements in health care and living conditions together…
Methodologic Challenges of Research in Older People
6 Methodologic Challenges of Research in Older People Antony Bayer Introduction The difficulty of undertaking research involving older people tends to be exaggerated. It is wrongly assumed that too many…
Introduction
1 Introduction Aging, Frailty, and Geriatric Medicine Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, John Young The eighth edition of our text is the first since the death of John Brocklehurst, whose…
Neurologic Considerations
[ 12 ] NEUROLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS PEARLS ❖ Parkinson disease is the number one neurologic disease in older adults, and the most common symptoms of Parkinson disease are slowness with activities…
Orthopedic Considerations
[ 11 ] ORTHOPEDIC CONSIDERATIONS PEARLS ❖ Thirty percent of all geriatric patients/clients consult their physicians because of musculoskeletal problems. ❖ Therapists need to assess the cause of strength declines…
Functional Assessment
[ 10 ] FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT PEARLS ❖ A sample tool for assessing cognitive changes in the mental status of older adults is the Mini-Mental State Examination. ❖ The Geriatric Depression…
Geriatric Pharmacology
[ 7 ] GERIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY J. Mark Trotter, PharmD, BCPS; Michelle Moffa-Trotter, PT, GCS; and Wendy K. Anemaet, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, CWS, GTC, COS-C PEARLS ❖ Medication use in…
