Chapter 74 Legal considerations Ron Scott Chapter contents Introduction Healthcare malpractice Patient informed consent Reporting suspected elder abuse Patient self-determination act Health insurance portability and accountability act Employment protection for…
Chapter 73 Aquatic therapy Beth E. Kauffman and Benjamin W. Kauffman Chapter contents Introduction Properties of water Special considerations in the aging adult Evidence for aquatic therapy Conclusion References Introduction…
Chapter 71 Complementary therapies for the aging patient Carol M. Davis Chapter contents Introduction Why complementary therapies lack universal acceptance The science of mechanistic vs. holistic therapies Complementary therapies in…
Chapter 70 Prosthetics David Patrick Chapter contents Introduction Evaluating the patient Prosthetic prescription Conclusion References Introduction The elderly make up the largest group of patients requiring lower extremity (LE) amputations….
Chapter 64 Overweight and obesity Richard W. Bohannon Chapter contents Introduction Examination Interventions Conclusion References Introduction Body composition (adiposity) is generally understood to be the amount of lean body mass…
Chapter 10 Thermoregulation considerations for aging people John Sanko Chapter contents Introduction Hyperthermia Hypothalamus and thermal regulation Mobility and psychosocial factors Physiological factors Possible effects of medication Postsurgical considerations Clinical…
Chapter 63 The aging wrist and hand Kevin J. Lawrence Chapter contents Introduction Skin Fingernails Bone Articular cartilage Muscle Nerve Conclusion References Introduction The wrist and hand are the most…
Chapter 61 Contractures and stiffness Mark Lombardi How can we explain the aging of a system built of non-aging elements? LEONID AND NATALIA GAVRILOVA, HANDBOOK OF THE BIOLOGY OF AGING…
