34 Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment Laurence Z. Rubenstein, Lisa V. Rubenstein Geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, usually interdisciplinary, diagnostic process intended to determine a frail older person’s medical, psychosocial, and functional…
97 Health Promotion for Community-Living Older Adults Maureen F. Markle-Reid, Heather H. Keller, Gina Browne Introduction The older adult population (older than 65 years) is growing worldwide1 as a result…
79 Nutrition and Aging C. Shanthi Johnson, Gordon Sacks Introduction In caring for the older adult population, the nutrition goals are to maintain or even improve their overall health and…
81 Diseases of the Aging Kidney John M. Starr, Latana A. Munang Introduction Older adults are particularly vulnerable to renal diseases as changes in the aging kidney diminish the capacity…
71 Orthopedic Geriatrics Robert V. Cantu Introduction Orthopedic care of older adults, especially those who are frail, presents unique challenges. Frail patients typically have multiple, interacting problems that affect decisions…
11 The Neurobiology of Aging: Free Radical Stress and Metabolic Pathways Tomohiro Nakamura, Louis R. Lapierre, Malene Hansen, Stuart A. Lipton Environmental stressors and several genetic pathways play complex and…
72 Sarcopenia Yves Rolland, Matteo Cesari, Bruno Vellas In a paper published in 1997,1 Irwin Rosenberg described how the term sarcopenia (from Greek, sarx “flesh” and penia “loss”) was coined:…
133 Transcultural Geriatrics Alexander Lapin Introduction Our modern world is subjected to profound changes as never seen before in human history. Globalization of economics and communication and worldwide migration in…
127 Improving Quality of Care for Older People in England Jim George, Henry J. Woodford, James M. Fisher A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members….
66 Intracranial Tumors Caroline Happold, Michael Weller Introduction Intracranial tumors, as most cancers, show an increasing incidence with advancing age, with age-adjusted incidence rates for the most frequent primary brain…
