Table of Contents:

Part IThe Aging Patient and Geriatric Assessment

1.Clinical Implications of the Aging Process

2.Demography and Epidemiology

3.Evaluating the Geriatric Patient

4.Developing Clinical Expectations

Part IIDifferential Diagnosis and Management

5.Delirium and Dementia

6.Depression

7.Incontinence

8.Instability and Falls

9.Immobility

10.Cardiovascular Disorders

11.Decreased Vitality

12.Sensory Impairment

Part IIIGeneral Management Strategies

13.Drug Therapy

14.Health Services

15.Nursing Home Care

16.Ethical Issues in the Care of Older Persons

Appendix: Geriatric Medical Forms

-Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living

-Main Components of Tinetti Fall Risk Scale

-Reuben’s Physical Performance Test

-Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination

-Comprehensive Medical History and Physical Assessment

-Dementia Assessment

-Incontinence

-Minimum Data Set