Social Assessment of Older Patients
36 Social Assessment of Older Patients Sadhna Diwan, Megan Rose Perdue Social assessment is an integral part of a comprehensive multidimensional assessment of older adult patients. Many studies on the…
Geroscience
7 Geroscience Felipe Sierra Introduction From the biologic perspective, aging is a rather complex term to define. Aging is not a disease but, because aging is the main risk factor…
The Aging Personality and Self
31 The Aging Personality and Self Diversity and Health Issues Julie Blaskewicz Boron, K. Warner Schaie, Sherry L. Willis Personality may be defined as the pattern of thoughts, feelings, and…
Social Gerontology
29 Social Gerontology Paul Higgs, James Nazroo Introduction Social gerontology, as the term suggests, is concerned with the study of the social aspects of aging and old age. These include…
Normal Cognitive Aging*
28 Normal Cognitive Aging* Jane Martin, Clara Li This chapter provides an overview of the principal features of cognitive functioning in normal aging adults. The first part of this chapter…
Aging and the Blood
24 Aging and the Blood Michael A. McDevitt Introduction Age-related changes to normal blood cell development and function remain poorly understood but measurably evident. In 1961, Hayflick and Moorhead described…
Aging of the Urinary Tract
22 Aging of the Urinary Tract Philip P. Smith, George A. Kuchel Introduction Although traditional classification considers the upper and lower urinary tracts as part of one system, each serves…
Aging and the Gastrointestinal System
21 Aging and the Gastrointestinal System Richard Feldstein, David J. Beyda, Seymour Katz More than 20% of our population is expected to exceed 65 years of age by 2030,1 with…
Cellular Mechanisms of Aging
9 Cellular Mechanisms of Aging James L. Kirkland Introduction Aging changes are universal within a species and are intrinsic and progressive. They are universal; each true aging change should develop…
Neurologic Signs in Older Adults
18 Neurologic Signs in Older Adults James E. Galvin Neurologic disorders are a common cause of morbidity, mortality, institutionalization, and increased health care costs in the older adult population.1 Not…
