Chapter 51 Functional vision changes in the normal and aging eye Bruce P. Rosenthal and Michael Fischer Chapter contents Demographics Vision Impairment and Falls Other Concerns About Vision Changes Age-Related…
Chapter 49 The insensitive foot Jennifer M. Bottomley Chapter contents Introduction Evaluation of the neuropathic foot Therapeutic interventions Conclusion References and further reading Introduction Insensitivity of the foot is the…
Chapter 33 Localized peripheral neuropathies Anita Craig and James K. Richardson Chapter contents Introduction Numb hand Median nerve compression Foot-Drop Hip and thigh numbness or weakness Conclusion References Introduction Localized…
Chapter 60 Fracture considerations Timothy L. Kauffman and Carleen Lindsey Chapter contents Introduction Normal fracture healing Fracture repair in the aging individual Special fractures in the elderly Future methods of…
Chapter 72 Safe Pilates for bone health Sherri R. Betz Chapter contents Introduction Pilates background Balance Polestar Pilates Focus on quality of movement Fracture prevention The Pilates bone-building program Conclusion…
Chapter 26 Neurological trauma Dennis W. Klima Chapter contents Introduction Traumatic brain injury Spinal cord injury Common management issues for clients with TBI and SCI Conclusion References Introduction A key…
Chapter 6 Cardiac considerations in the older patient Meryl Cohen Chapter contents Introduction Cardiovascular structure Cardiovascular physiology Age-Related cardiovascular changes and exercise Age-Related cardiovascular changes and disease Conclusion References Introduction…
Chapter 76 Generational conflict and healthcare for older persons Timothy L. Kauffman and Adrian Schoo Chapter contents Introduction Partisan politics Global demographics Healthcare for older persons Paradigm shift The role…
