Practice of Geriatrics

Revised and updated, this edition presents a broad view of the entire field of health care of the elderly, with emphasis on the interface between medical, nursing, social, dental and nutritional care, the social support structure and the emotional aspects of growing old. New coverage includes a section on geriatric syndromes, plus new and expanded chapters on the principles of medical care in the nursing home, environmental considerations, communication with the elderly, minority ageing issues, ethical and legal aspects of long-term care, and more.