Geriatric Clinical Medicine practice: A Practical Guide to Aging, Functional Decline, Chronic Illness, Cognitive Disorders, and Person-Centered Care - Softcover

Hart, Samuel H.; Wren, Emily R.; Senn, Henry T.; Mercer, Grace L.; Calder, Luke J.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798182025751

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Aging changes everything in clinical care. Older adults often come with more than one diagnosis, more than one medication, more than one risk factor, and more than one concern affecting their independence, safety, and quality of life.

Geriatric Clinical Medicine Practice is a practical, realistic guide for healthcare professionals, medical students, nurses, physician assistants, caregivers, trainees, and anyone who wants to understand the clinical needs of older adults with greater clarity and confidence.

This book focuses on the real challenges of geriatric medicine: functional decline, frailty, falls, chronic illness, polypharmacy, cognitive disorders, dementia, delirium, depression, mobility limitations, caregiver stress, and the importance of person-centered care. It is written for readers who want more than textbook definitions. It shows how aging affects diagnosis, treatment decisions, communication, prevention, long-term planning, and everyday patient care.

Older patients do not always present in simple ways. A small infection may appear as confusion. A medication side effect may look like sudden weakness. A fall may reveal frailty, poor vision, poor balance, unsafe housing, or untreated disease. This book helps readers think beyond symptoms and understand the whole person behind the clinical problem.

Inside, readers will discover practical guidance on:

• The biology and clinical realities of aging
• Functional assessment and loss of independence
• Chronic disease management in older adults
• Cognitive disorders, dementia, delirium, and mental health concerns
• Falls, frailty, mobility problems, and safety risks
• Medication review, polypharmacy, and treatment burden
• Patient counseling, caregiver support, and shared decision-making
• Person-centered care that respects dignity, goals, values, and quality of life

What makes this book valuable is its practical focus. It does not treat geriatric medicine as a list of diseases. It presents aging as a complex, human, and clinical journey where good care requires observation, patience, communication, and thoughtful decision-making.

Whether you are preparing for clinical rotations, working with older patients, supporting aging family members, reviewing geriatric concepts, or seeking a stronger foundation in elderly care, Geriatric Clinical Medicine Practice offers a clear and useful guide to one of the most important areas of modern medicine.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798182025751
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 254
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