| Description |
x, 386 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-378) and index. |
| Contents |
"You're a what"? : understanding how geriatricians think about aging -- The biology of aging : an embarrassment of riches that you were never supposed to need -- A geriatrician's perspective on ageism : it's not just grandpa who's being put out to pasture -- Do no harm, but for God's sake, do something! -- Cookbook medicine : a recipe for disaster at any age -- Bedside matters : do you have an aging-friendly primary care doctor? -- How many specialists does it take to screw in a lightbulb (or screw you up)? -- Care transitions as you get older : cracks you didn't even know you could fall through -- No place for sick people : hospitals as we get older -- You could become geriatric just waiting : how to emerge from the emergency room unscathed -- In search of an honorable discharge -- Maybe you're not the problem : disability caused by places and not people (or their diseases) -- Homes away from home as we age -- Medications as we age -- Complementary and alternative medicine, vitamins, and supplements : who do you believe? -- Money and aging -- Financial gerontology : the good, the bad, and the phony -- It ain't over till it's over (and sometimes not even then) : a geriatrician talks about death and dying -- Staying in control : making and encouraging good choices as we age -- It's never too late. |
| Source |
NBK 12/10 PPL |
| Subject |
Aging.
|
|
Ageism.
|
|
Geriatrics.
|
|
Aging -- psychology. |
|
Geriatrics. |
|
Aged. |
|
Attitude. |
| ISBN |
9780670022106 |
|
0670022101 |
|
