Cancer in the elderly
Figure 38.1 Lead-time and length-time bias. (A) Lead-time bias: early detection of slow growing cancers artificially increases cancer-specific survival. (B) Length-time bias: a screening test performed at one point in…
Anemia and other hematological problems in the elderly
Figure 37.1 Age-specific SEER incidence rates, 2007–2011. Data is from the SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) program. Multiple myeloma commonly presents with a hypoproliferative anemia, which is present in…
Post-acute care and institutional long-term care for the elderly
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 48 Post-acute care and institutional long-term care for the elderly Rebecca D. Elon, MD, MPH, Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, and Fatima Sheikh, MD, MPH…
Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 52 Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly Susan Gaylord, PhD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published…
Geriatric sexuality
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 45 Geriatric sexuality Lisa Granville, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published by Cambridge University Press. © Cambridge…
Community-based long-term care for the elderly
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 47 Community-based long-term care for the elderly Déon Cox Hayley, DO, Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, and Mindy J. Fain, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th…
Dental care for the elderly patient
Folke S, Fridlund B. The subjective meaning of xerostomia – an aggravating misery. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being. 2009; 4:245–255. Examination techniques Salivary glands can be…
Caregiving
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 56 Caregiving Susan Parks, MD, Laraine Winter, PhD, and Danielle Snyderman, MD, CMD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al….
Retirement
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 54 RetirementA contemporary perspective Barret Michalec, PhD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published by Cambridge University Press. ©…
Foot health in the elderly
Figure 42.1 Feet of an older adult showing many of the conditions that can happen with aging. Xerosis is present on both legs and feet. Onychomycosis is present bilaterally. Hallux…
