Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Группа авторов

rel="nofollow" href="#ulink_a2a3bfc6-1ee8-5a0b-9c8e-5475e32308c8">Introduction Service provision Training Research Conclusion References CHAPTER 132: Ageing in developing countries Introduction Demography Heterogeneity in the ageing population in LAMICS Socioeconomic differences in adult mortality and health status Ageing and health Evolution of life expectancy Evolution of healthy life expectancy Dementia and cognitive impairment Multimorbidity Frailty Healthcare and geriatric medicine References CHAPTER 133: Geriatric medicine in the European Union: towards unification of diversity Introduction Demography: an ageing society Epidemiology: health and function Organisation of the European Union Healthcare systems in Europe Geriatric medicine across Europe Geriatric organisations in Europe Recent developments in EU policy References CHAPTER 134: Research horizons for the twenty‐first century Introduction Ageing research models Research in humans Setting priorities for research on ageing Conclusions References Appendix Function assessment scales Dental Hallpike Manoeuvre Osler Manoeuvre for pseudohypertension The Mini‐Nutritional Assessment (MNA) Scale The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) diagnostic algorithm

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      1 Chapter 0Table 1 The Joseph T. Freeman Award of the Medical Sciences Section of The G...Table 2 The IAGG Task Force recommends the following.

      2 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Components of biological ageing.

      3 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Age‐related changes in dopaminergic synapses.Table 2.2 Changes in hormone levels with age.Table 2.3 Changes in the immune system with age.

      4 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Strategies to combat ageism.Table 4.2 Communication strategies for speaking to patients with hearing lo...Table 4.3 Common scams targeting older adults.Table 4.4 Care plan for emergencies: record the answers and keep them in a ...

      5 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Therapies for women with vaginal dryness and vulvovaginal atrophy...

      6 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Common structural age‐related changes detectable on anatomic brai...Table 6.2 Changes in the neurological examination with ageing.Table 6.3 Age‐related changes in attention and memory functions.

      7 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Changes in exercise capacity due to ageing or disuse, potentially... Table 7.2 Changes in cardiorespiratory function due to ageing or disuse, potent... Table 7.3 Changes in metabolism and body composition due to ageing or disuse, p...Table 7.4 Changes in the central and peripheral nervous system due to agein...Table 7.5 Exercise recommendations targeting optimal body composition for o...Table 7.6 Potential mechanisms by which exercise can prevent disease.Table 7.7 Exercise and disease treatment.Table 7.8 Major randomised controlled trials including resistance training ...Table 7.9 Exercise recommendations for optimal ageing and prevention and tr...

      8 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Common factors affecting health literacy.Table

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