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Health and Wellbeing in Late Life = Perspectives and Narratives from India
This open access book takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide a holistic understanding of late old age, and situates the aged person within the context of family, caregivers, clinical and other institutions. All through the book, the author discusses preparedness for an aging individual as well as the society in the Indian context. The book highlights inevitable but mostly neglected healt…
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- 1
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- 9789811389382
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- XXV, 195 ill; lamp
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Ageing in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Open Access Book contains reports on the situation of people in the second half of life during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The analyses are based on the German Ageing Survey (DEAS) and they provide insights on four main areas of life: income and work, subjective health and well-being, social support and loneliness as well as societal participation. This book is useful for s…
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- 1
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- 978-3-658-40487-1
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- VIII, 253
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- -
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Aging Well : Solutions to the Most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging
This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers, and public, private and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The solutions presented address challenges including: providing person-centered long-term care, making palliative care accessibl…
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- 1
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- 9789811321641
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- XVII, 218 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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- -
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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
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- 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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- -
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- 9781614994244
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- 220 halaman
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- Studies in Health Technology and Informatics vol 230
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-319-11866-6
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- XI, 178
- Series Title
- Advanced Technologies and Societal Change
- Call Number
- 618.97 AMB a
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