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Fragility Fracture and Orthogeriatric Nursing
This second edition, in Open Access, aims to provide a comprehensive and practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture, with additional focus on those who are frail. It considers this from the perspectives of all the clinical and home care settings in which this group of patients receive care and is releva…
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- -
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- 978-3-031-33484-9
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- XX, 307
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Learning Geriatric Medicine
This textbook presents hands-on training material for medical students. The style reflects the need for practice-based teaching with a modern edge in daily clinical routine; accordingly, it also employs online material and pocket cards. Each chapter begins with specific learning objectives, which are cross-referenced with the European curriculum for undergraduate medical education released by t…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-319-61997-2
- Collation
- Kedokteran
- Series Title
- Practical Issues in Geriatrics
- Call Number
- 617
Active Ageing and Healthy Living : A Human Centered Approach in Research and …
Increased life expectancy and the ageing of the population have been the subject of attention in Western countries, and particularly in Europe, for some years now. The challenge of 'squaring the circle' between ends and means – as well as between personal aspirations and systemic constraints – in health and social care continues to be a major concern for policymakers and all those involved …
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- 9781614994244
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- 220 halaman
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- Studies in Health Technology and Informatics vol 230
- Call Number
- 362 ACT
Nutrition, Exercise and Epigenetics: Ageing Interventions
This book focuses on the three most important aspects of ageing research: nutrition, physical exercise and epigenetics. The contributors discuss ways that age-related epigenetic imprints such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation are modified by these two interventions. The emphasis on epigenetics helps to illuminate the underlying mechanisms of anti-ageing interventions, as ageing and dis…
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- 1
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- 978-3-319-14829-8
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- VIII, 278
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- Healthy Ageing and Longevity
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- -
Ambient Assisted Living: 8. AAL-Kongress 2015,Frankfurt/M, April 29-30. April…
In this book, leading authors in the field discuss developments of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 8th AAL Congress, Frankfurt/M. The meeting presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. The 8th AAL Congress focusses its attention on technical assistance systems and their app…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-26345-8
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- X, 146
- Series Title
- Advanced Technologies and Societal Change
- Call Number
- 618.97 AMB a
Ambient Assisted Living: Italian Forum 2014
This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient assisted living (AAL), highlighting the impressive potential of novel methodologies and technologies to enhance well-being and promote active ageing. The coverage is wide ranging, with sections on assistive devices, elderly people monitoring, home rehabilitation, ICT solutions for AAL, living with chronic conditions, robotic assis…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-18374-9
- Collation
- XIV, 509
- Series Title
- Biosystems & Biorobotics
- Call Number
- 618.97 AMB a
Ambient Assisted Living: 7. AAL-Kongress 2014 Berlin, Germany, January 21-22,…
In this book, leading authors in the field discuss developments of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 7th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economica…
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- Ed. 1
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- 978-3-319-11866-6
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- XI, 178
- Series Title
- Advanced Technologies and Societal Change
- Call Number
- 618.97 AMB a
Healthcare Changes and the Affordable Care Act: A Physician Call to Action
Healthcare Changes Reach Main Street: A Call to Action for Physicians provides guidance, examples, and information on processes and time lines for physicians based on the implementation of The Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was established in 2010. This volume focuses on how geriatricians and other healthcare professionals can be engaged in responding to the roll-out of the ACA in their commun…
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- -
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- 978-3-319-09509-7
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- XVI, 227
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- -
- Call Number
- 610 HEA
Aging Research - Methodological Issues
This book reviews classical epidemiological and clinical research studies, with a focus on aging. Chapters cover methodological topics like the scientific method, ethics, and the consequences of certain exclusion criteria and the work includes a look at clinical concepts like multi morbidity, frailty and functionality. The authors reveal the issues and challenges for researchers of age and agin…
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- Ed. 1
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- -
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- X, 149
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- -
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- 304 AGI a
Advances in Geriatric Dermatology
This concise, easy-to-read book summarizes the current clinical evidence and basic science relating to aging and the skin, assisting the clinician in addressing skin problems in older dermatologic patients. Each chapter focuses on a particular area in which new knowledge has rapidly emerged over the past 5 years, ensuring that the book is completely up-to-date. Recent insights into aging ski…
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- Ed. 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-319-18380-0
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- XIII, 109
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- -
- Call Number
- 616.54 ADV a
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