Designed for the busy practitioner, "Geriatrics" presents 97 alphabetically
arranged topics covering all major concerns in geriatric rehabilitation ranging
from age-related changes to end-of-life care. The first section reviews topics
related to normal aging and assessment methods to measure systemic changes. The
second section addresses common aging-associated diseases and disorders
affecting relevant organ systems, including neurologic, musculoskeletal,
rheumatologic, and cardiovascular problems and other key concerns such as
functional decline, incontinence, and visual impairments. The last section
highlights special considerations such as aging with a developmental disability,
exercise, pain management, polypharmacy, and rehabilitation in various
healthcare settings. Taken together, the book catalogs the broad range of
functional issues endemic in the