Geriatrics & Gerontology: Terminology

Includes public policy issues, and real-world problems of seniors and younger Americans who must care directly for parents or share indirectly in the economic and social cost.

A-to-Z reference that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study.

Covers major areas of aging research including medical, biological, behavioral, social, and environmental.

Overview of all aspects of aging as studied through the disciplines of biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history.

Intended for clinicians and researchers, this reference talks about health and health care aspects that affect adults as they age.

Focuses on the notions of how to care for the elderly patient.

Contains 250 entries and relevant appendices that cover: biological; psychological; social; and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within health-care systems.

Provides a comprehensive survey of topics covering a variety of issues related to aging and the elderly in five main entry types: diseases/conditions; treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery; aging, general health, and death and dying; preventative lifestyle choices; and community and care-giving options.
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