Benjamin Thornberg

Geriatrics Medicine: Assessment and Intervention Benjamin Thornberg

Geriatrics medicine is a branch of a medical specialty that focuses on the health and care of elderly people. It deals with treating and preventing diseases and disabilities in elderly people in order to promote their health. Geriatric medicine is different from standard adult medicine as it focuses on the unique needs of the older adult. Various sub-specialty such as cardiogeriatrics, geriatrics dentistry, geriatrics dermatology and geriatrics diagnostic imaging fall under this domain. Geriatricians distinguish between diseases and the effects of normal aging and focus on the treatment accordingly. For example, renal impairment may be a part of aging, but renal failure and urinary incontinence are not. Geriatric medicine aims to treat existing diseases and help in achieving healthy aging. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of geriatrics medicine. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on geriatrics medicine have been included herein. This book is a complete source of knowledge on the present status of this important field.