Reichel's care of the elderly : clinical aspects of aging / edited by Jan Busby-Whitehead, [and 5 others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. General Approach to Care of the Elderly -- 1. Essential principles in care of the elderly -- 2. The biology of aging -- 3. Comprehensive geriatric assessment -- 4. Prevention and screening -- 5. Appropriate use of medications in the elderly -- 6. Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for older adults -- Part II. Geriatric Syndromes -- 7. Frailty -- 8. Gait impairment and falls -- 9. Evaluation and management of dizziness -- 10. Evaluation and management of dementia -- 11. Recognition, management and prevention of delirium -- Part III. Care of the Elderly by Organ System -- 12. Diagnosis and management of heart disease in the elderly -- 13. Hypertension in the elderly -- 14. Peripheral artery disease in the elderly -- 15. Neurologic problems in the elderly -- 16. Prevention, diagnosis and management of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the elderly -- 17. Movement disorders in the elderly -- 18. Sleep disorders in the elderly -- 19. Clinical geropsychiatry -- 20. Unhealthy substance uses in older adults -- 21. Pulmonary issues in the elderly -- 22. Gastrointestinal disease in the elderly -- 23. Serious infections in the elderly -- 24. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the elderly -- 25. Renal disorders in the elderly -- 26. Urological issues in older adults -- 27. Urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence -- 28. Gynecologic issues in the elderly -- 29. Endocrine disorders in the elderly -- 30. Diabetes mellitus in the older adult -- 31. Lipid management in older patients -- 32. Osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders -- 33. Common rheumatologic diseases in the elderly -- 34. Musculoskeletal injuries in the elderly -- 35. Dermatologic conditions in the elderly -- 36. Pressure ulcers: practical considerations in prevention and treatment -- 37. Anemia and other hematological problems in the elderly -- 38. Cancer in the elderly -- 39. Eye problems of the aged -- 40. Geriatric otolaryngology -- 41. Dental care for the elderly patient -- 42. Foot health in the elderly -- Part IV. Principles of Care for the Elderly -- 43. Surgical care of the elderly -- 44. Rehabilitation in the elderly -- 45. Geriatric sexuality -- 46. Aging in adults with intellectual disabilities and severe and persistent mental illness -- 47. Community-based long-term care -- 48. Post-acute care and institutional long-term care -- 49. Palliative and end of life care -- 50. The mistreatment of older adults -- 51. Driving and the older adult -- 52. Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly -- 53. Implications of an aging society -- 54. Retirement: a contemporary perspective -- 55. Cultural competence and health literacy -- 56. Caregiving; 57. Performance improvement in a changing health care system -- 58. Health care organization and financing -- 59. Advance care planning: using values and orders in end-of-life care -- 60. Ethical decision-making in the care of the elderly.