Modern Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine: A Clinical Guide to Managing Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy, Frailty, Dementia, and Patient-Centered Care

Deliver Safer, Smarter, and More Patient-Centered Care for Older AdultsThe aging population is transforming healthcare and caring for older adults has never been more complex.From multimorbidity and polypharmacy to frailty, dementia, falls, and end-of-life decision-making, healthcare professionals face unique challenges that require far more than disease-focused medicine. Success in geriatric care demands a comprehensive understanding of aging, functional status, cognition, medication safety, and patient-centered decision-making.Modern Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine provides a practical, evidence-based guide for navigating these challenges with confidence.Designed for physicians, medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals, this comprehensive guide bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and real-world geriatric practice.Inside, you'll learn how to:• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments that identify medical, functional, cognitive, and social needs• Recognize and manage frailty, sarcopenia, and age-related functional decline• Reduce medication-related harm through safe polypharmacy management and deprescribing strategies• Diagnose and manage Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia• Prevent and manage common geriatric syndromes, including falls, delirium, urinary incontinence, pressure injuries, chronic pain, and sleep disorders• Deliver individualized care for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions• Improve communication with patients experiencing sensory impairment or cognitive decline• Support caregivers and families throughout the continuum of care• Navigate palliative care, advance care planning, ethical dilemmas, and end-of-life decision-making• Apply patient-centered principles that promote dignity, independence, quality of life, and healthy agingWhether you are caring for older adults in primary care, hospital medicine, long-term care, rehabilitation, home health, or community settings, this book provides the practical knowledge and clinical frameworks needed to improve outcomes and enhance quality of care.This Book Is Ideal For:• Medical Students• Family Medicine Residents• Internal Medicine Residents• Geriatric Medicine Trainees• Nurse Practitioners• Physician Assistants• Registered Nurses• Pharmacists• Allied Health Professionals• Primary Care CliniciansAs populations continue to age worldwide, geriatric medicine is becoming one of the most important disciplines in healthcare. Professionals who understand the principles of comprehensive, patient-centered geriatric care will be better equipped to meet the evolving needs of older adults and their families.If you want to improve clinical decision-making, reduce avoidable complications, manage complex geriatric conditions with confidence, and deliver higher-quality care to older adults, then scroll up and click "Buy Now" today. Read more