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In this new colour handbook the authors deal systematically with those skin conditions that are particular to or more common in the elderly covering testing, diagnosis and treatment options. Given ageing populations the need for such a book is urgent. More and more elderly patients will seek care for a variety of skin conditions, ranging from eczema and psoriasis to benign lesions and skin cancers. For environmental and physiological reasons, all such conditions become more prevalent in the elderly and the effects of treatment more problematic. Following an initial chapter on how skin changes with age, the authors discuss in turn inflammatory, neoplastic, infectious and metabolic/nutritional diseases of the skin, plus skin signs of systemic disease in old age. Skin Diseases of the Elderly is written in a concise structured style and illustrated by a wealth of top quality colour photos. it is intended to help dermatologists in practice and training, geriatricians, primary care physicians, specialist nurses and senior medical students.

Skin Diseases in the Elderly: A Colour Handbook

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A comprehensive research//clinical accounting of insomnia treatment in older adults is provided by this book. Topics covered include: typical normal and disturbed sleep patterns, methods of evaluation and diagnosis; the major treatments for late-life insomnia; and research and methods of clinical management for topics in late-life insomnia that have only recently attracted systematic investigation.

Treatment of Late-Life Insomnia

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Compiling the information that has emerged from the increase in knowledge on skin ageing made available through techniques that quantitatively determine the skin’s condition using in vivo, noninvasive procedures, this reference presents current diagnostic methods and results of studies on the changes of cutaneous properties during ageing.;Offering in-depth reviews, this book covers such topics as – the mechanical vasculature and vasoreactivity, physical and biochemical surface properties; permeability and barrier function; and perspiration capacity and sebaceous secretion.

Aging Skin

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This volume of original articles by leading researchers explores the methodological possibilities and difficulties involved in doing qualitative work with the aged. The contributors illustrate, with numerous examples, the strengths of qualitative strategies and techniques for uncovering meaning, dissecting processes, and examining cultural and other issues of difference between people and groups.

Qualitative Methods in Aging Research

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The aim of this book is to make accessible to mathematicians, physicists, and other scientists interested in quantum theory, the beautiful but mathematically difficult subjects of the Feynman integral and Feynman’s operational calculus. There are many advantages to certain approaches to the Feynman integral which are discussed in detail and much of the material covered has only been previously available in research literature. This book not only brings together all the available background material in mathematics and physics that motivates the study of the Feynman integral and Feynman’s operational calculus, it also includes detailed proofs for the central results and many new or recently discovered results in one complete volume.

The Feynman Integral and Feynman’s Operational Calculus

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Focusing on the fastest growing segment of our population, this unique resource addresses the diagnosis and treatment of low vision in older adults. The author, Dr. Rosenbloom, is well known for his expertise in low vision and the care of elderly patients in optometric practice. This practical manual discusses all aspects of the aging eye and offers thorough coverage of both optometric primary care and the management of major ocular disease in the elderly. Other topics include the pathologic, pharmacologic, psychologic, and socioeconomic aspects of aging.

• Every chapter reflects the latest advances in treating age-related vision problems.
• Ten chapters cover hot topics in vision and aging, including age-related systemic diseases, neurological diseases, auditory impairment and cognition, public health aspects of vision and aging, using vision-assistive technology, ethical issues, and vision care for the older driver.
• Discusses all aspects of the aging eye, offering evidence-based coverage of both optometric primary care and the management of major ocular disease in the elderly.
• Emphasizes improving the quality of life for older adults, fostering goal-directed activities and an independent life style.
• Respected contributors provide expert insights into the diagnosis and treatment of low vision in older adults.
• Covers the pathologic, pharmacologic, psychologic, and socioeconomic aspects of aging.

Rosenbloom & Morgan’s Vision and Aging

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This empirically-based study of older adults ranging in age from 70-90 years examines the influence of family relations, religious beliefs, age-related health changes, culture, and more on personal meanings of death, fears of death, and views of the dying process.

Gerontologists will gain a more realistic understanding of all of the factors influencing an older individual’s view of death and the dying process. These views impact the development of both effective interventions to provide appropriate emotional support and coping strategies to help persons deal with fears of approaching death.

Older Adults’ Views on Death

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Older men may, like older women, be victims of abuse – yet there has been little in either research or service provision to reflect this. Drawing on in-depth interviews with twelve older men who have experienced abuse, Jacki Pritchard presents much-needed practical guidance for care professionals, managers and policy makers working with this group. She describes the different kinds of abuse experienced by the men, which can include not only financial, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, but also physical and emotional neglect, and goes on to establish in detail the needs of older male victims of abuse and how they should be addressed. As well as having their emotional needs and their need for support over past abuse met, the men need a physical place of safety, medical care and the cultural awareness and continuous support of professional carers. This book presents clear guidelines for both the initial assessment of need and for good practice in the long term. It will enable all those working with older people to understand better the phenomenon of the abuse of older men and to apply this understanding to effective service provision. This new series forms a set of accessible books for practitioners, managers and policy makers working in social and health care, probation and criminology. Each book draws on a key piece of research or current practice relating to violence and abuse to give practical guidance on new ways of working with both victims and perpetrators to bring about positive change.

Male Victims of Elder Abuse: Their Experiences and Needs

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This book provides a practical guide to crisis intervention. It emphasizes the role of violence, patient suicide, long-term sequelae of trauma, clinical assessment and risk management, professional boundaries and burn-out, and the neurophysiology of trauma, as well as the needs of underserved patient populations including minority group members, older adults, gays and lesbians, and children. It features critical reviews of controversial topics, including EMDR, critical incident stress debriefing, recovered memories, dissociative identity disorder, and alternative medicine.

Crisis Intervention and Trauma: New Approaches to Evidence-Based Practice

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The Neuropsychology of Aging is a comprehensive yet concise introduction to what is currently known about the impact of aging on brain function.

The Neuropsychology of Aging