The Real Truth About Aging
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591027195 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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With the aging of the baby boomers, the population of senior citizens will swell dramatically in the coming decades. What should middle-aged people expect as they grow older? What should caregivers of the elderly know about normal aging? How can we all stay healthy despite the limitations of age?In this authoritative, user-friendly guide, three experts in geriatric medicine provide the latest evidence on: healthy aging, an understanding of the modern and often confusing health care system, and information about the medical issues affecting frail older adults.They begin with the basic facts of aging, distilling the current research on the underlying molecular mechanisms, organ system changes, and associated disease risks that occur as our bodies get older. A chapter is also devoted to the last days of life and how hospice can help.The authors also provide a section on the need to plan ahead. They devote separate chapters to preventative medical testing, so-called anti-aging therapies, vitamin and herbal supplements, exercise, and medication problems.In the next sect
Among his many responsibilities, he was medical director of a nursing home for over 23 years. He is also the author or coauthor of over 100 scientific papers.Michael Silverman, MD, MPH (Miami Beach, FL), is the president of the Florida Geriatrics society and a voluntary professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the medical director of the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged.Adam G. N
Golden, MD, MBA (Miami Beach, FL), is an Investigator in the Miami Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. About the Author Neil Shulman, M.D. He is the medical director of the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged.Adam G. He is also the author or coauthor of over 100 scientific papers.Michael Silverman, MD, MPH (Miami Beach, FL), is the president of the Florida Geriatrics society and a voluntary professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Among his many responsibilities, he was medical director of a nursing home for over 23 years. Shulman has published 21 books, including Your Body, Your Health (with Rowena Sobczyk, MD), Heallthy Transitions (with Edmund S. (Decatur, GA), is associate professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Kim, MD), and Your Body's Red Light Warning Sig
"What it's really going to be like" according to Dennis Littrell. I read one of these books every five years or so just to keep up on the latest. This really is the nitty-gritty on the very vexing subject of aging (but "consider the alternative" *). Doctors Shulman, Silverman, and Golden remove our rose colored glasses and reveal the real world process that is known as "growing old" in depressing detail, leading to the well known conclusion that aging is not for the faint of heart.They go from the troubles, trials and tribulations of the relatively young old to the senescence of the old old and tell us what we can and cannot do to rage against the dying of the light. They are guid. Midwest Book Review said Teaches how to navigate the healthcare system. THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT AGING; A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS teaches how to navigate the healthcare system, learning what new approaches and research affect quality of life, how to understand the latest research results, and how to prevent common injuries that affect one's life. From basic facts on the aging process to chapters on preventative medical testing, this is an essential acquisition.. "Dr. Amy Okpaku, Miami, FL" according to Amy Dadura Okpaku. Finally a book that I can recommend to patients and family members. The title says it all.this book gives a balanced view of what people have to look foward to and what they need to prepare for. It is very readable and well organized. A must for both baby boomers and anyone taking care of elderly parents.