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Life Support
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Tess Gerritsen |
(from the back cover)
... another novel of searing medical suspense, as a dedicated woman doctor probes into the cause of a mystifying and lethal outbreak.
Following a trail of death that winds fro… |
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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
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Wibert S Aronow,Michael W. Rich,Wilbert S. Aronow |
Certain to become the most trusted source in geriatric cardiology, this Third Edition compiles the latest studies and expertise on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of cardiovascular … |
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The art of aging
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Sherwin B. Nuland |
Melding a scientist's passion for truth with a humanist's understanding of the heart and soul, professor of surgery Nuland explores the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relation… |
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Younger next year for women
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Chris Crowley,Henry S. Lodge |
If you're a woman preparing for the 30 years following menopause, it is possible for you to eliminate 70 percent of the decay and 50 percent of the injuries and illness associated with aging. And if … |
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Perspectives on care at home for older people
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Christine Ceci |
"This volume focuses on how high quality care is provided and the practices and policies that support this. It will offer case studies (both policy- and practice-oriented empirical studies) from coun… |
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Ebersole & Hess' toward healthy aging
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Theris A. Touhy,Kathleen Freudenberger Jett |
Grounded in the core competencies recommended by the AACN in collaboration with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, The 8th edition of this textbook is a comprehensive resource on health pr… |
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Eldercare 911
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Susan Beerman |
Offers a guide to many caregiving situations, including advice on identifying the best care options, coping with Alzheimer's disease, and safe-proofing the home. |
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To improve health and health care
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Stephen L. Isaacs |
xx, 267 pages ; 23 cm |
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Designing telehealth for an aging population
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Neil Charness |
"As simple and straightforward as two health professionals conferring over the telephone or as complex and sophisticated as robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe, teleheal… |
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Aging
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Jim P. Heckles,Laura M. Bergin |
iv, 186 p. : 27 cm |
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Aging together
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Susan H. McFadden |
"Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age -- roughly one-third of whom will experience some form of neurodegeneration as they age. This seismic demographic shift will fo… |
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Counter clockwise
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Ellen J. Langer |
An experiment was conducted in 1979 by Langer on a group of a dozen volunteers who were all elderly men in their late seventies and eighties. The men agreed to live in an isolated environment for a w… |
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Centers for ending
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Seymour Bernard Sarason |
As people live longer and health care costs continue to rise and fewer doctors choose to specialize in geriatrics, how prepared is the United States to care for its sick and elderly? According to vet… |
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Handbook of the psychology of aging
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K. Warner Schaie |
The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. It provides comprehensive reviews of research on b… |
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Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
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Roz Chast |
In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and document… |
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When your parent moves in
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David Horgan |
With personal stories, case studies, and expert quotes, this book offers families the skills and strategies they need for an easy and harmonious transition when an elderly parent moves in to the home. |
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Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging
Nutrition and Health
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Nancy S. Wellman |
As the older adult population continues to grow, so will the prevalence and incidence of age-related disorders. In this book the editors and contributors (a panel of recognized academic nutritionists… |
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Aging in America
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H.W. Wilson Company |
This volume examines the great challenges America will face in caring for aging baby boomers. The collection begins with statistical data on the major health issues for boomers, the demographics of t… |
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The Aging process
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Robert N. Butler,Alexander G. Bearn |
xii, 337 pages : 24 cm |
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Aging and disabilities
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Nancy N. Eustis,Edward F. Ansello |
v, 198 p. : 23 cm |
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