Rosenbloom Morgan s Vision and Aging

• Author : Alfred A. Rosenbloom,Meredith W. Morgan
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann Medical
• Release : 04 July 2022

The fastest growing segment of our polulation is those aged 85 and older. Just the sheer number of people inspires a growing recognition that there is a great need to learn to diagnose and treat low vision and to communicate more effectively with persons experiencing age-related vision loss, their caregivers, and their family members. The author, well known for his expertise in low vision and care of the elderly patient in optometric practice, provides a very practical manual on treating this

• Author : Alberta L. Orr
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 04 July 1998

A new essential curriculum on aging and vision loss designed to provide vital information for university programs in gerontology and related areas, and in-service training as well. Seven clearly written, easy-to-use modules cover such vital topics as the eye and vision, psychosocial issues related to vision loss, impact on the family, community resources and services, collaboration efforts between the aging and vision fields, current trends, and in-service delivery. Issues in Aging and Vision is an invaluable information resource for university

• Author : Alberta L. Orr
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 04 July 1992

This overview of the service delivery systems in the aging and blindness fields covers the essential issues concerning vision loss among older persons in this country, the growth of visual impairment among the increasing number of elderly people in the United States, and the policy and service questions that will demand national attention throughout this and the coming decade.

• Author : Alfred A. Rosenbloom,Meredith W. Morgan
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann Medical
• Release : 04 July 1993

Comprehensive text on the relevant clinical concepts and information useful for the effective vision care of the elderly patient. * - authored by well known authorities in the field of low vision and primary care * - strong clinical emphasis * - Comprehensive text on the relevant clinical concepts and information useful for the effective vision care of the elderly patient.

• Author : Bradley W. Kesser,A. Tucker Gleason
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 05 February 2018

Get a quick, expert overview of dizziness and vertigo from childhood through old age with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Bradley W. Kesser and Tucker Gleason have assembled a leading team of experts to address timely clinical topics of interest to otolarynologists and other health care providers who see patients with these common problems. Covers key topics such as the clinical exam and diagnostic techniques, assessment and differential diagnosis in the pediatric population, dizziness and vertigo in the adolescent and

• Author : S. R. Pandi-Perumal,Jaime M. Monti,Andrew A. Monjan
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 26 November 2009

This is a concise and comprehensive review of geriatric sleep medicine from a multidisciplinary viewpoint.

• Author : John E. Crews,Frank J. Whittington
• Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
• Release : 04 July 2022

An essential reference source for teachers and other professionals in the fields of low vision, social work, geriatric medicine, and other areas of public health. It provides insightful analyses of both practical and public policy issues related to aging and visual impairment, giving readers a broad range of perspectives.

• Author : V. Lakshminarayanan
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 06 December 2012

Basic and Clinical Applications of Vision Sciences contains the edited papers presented at the Enoch Vision Science Symposium, April 27-30 1996, which was organized in honor of the pioneer in vision science, Dr Jay M Enoch. Dr Enoch served for twelve years as Dean, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley. The book is organized along the lines of Dr. Enoch's contributions to vision science, but is not limited to these topics. Of special note, the reader will find papers on

• Author : Andrew A. Guccione,Dale Avers,Rita Wong
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 07 March 2011

Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process. Six new chapters include: Exercise Prescription, Older Adults and Their Families, Impaired Joint

• Author : Sue E. Meiner
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 17 October 2014

Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition offers comprehensive disorder and wellness coverage to equip you with the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and includes discussions on health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient

• Author : Timothy L. Kauffman
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 04 July 2022

This manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. It covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. It offers a broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems. Special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed. This manual is a resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and is a quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release : 01 January 1987

• Author : Barbara Silverstone,Mary Ann Lang,Bruce Rosenthal,Eleanor E. Faye
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 13 April 2000

This comprehensive reference source is a state-of-the-art guide to the scientific, clinical, rehabilitative, and policy aspects of vision impairment and blindness. More than 100 original contributions from physicians, therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and policy makers cover everything from the basic science of vision and its diseases to assistive technologies, treatment, and care.

• Author : Christine K. Cassel,Rosanne Leipzig,Harvey Jay Cohen,Eric B. Larson,Diane E. Meier
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 29 May 2006

Since the publication of the third edition of Geriatric Medicine,extraordinary advances have occurred in the science of aging and the potential for biomedical research to give us answers to many, if not most, of the age-related disorders that threaten the quality of life in older years. At the most basic level, the successful mapping of the human genome was declared complete in the fall of 2000. Understanding the map of the human genome is as important as understanding the map

• Author : Bradley W. Kesser,A. Tucker Gleason
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 12 May 2011

Dizziness comes in many forms in each age group – some specific to an age group (e.g. benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood) while others span the age spectrum (e.g., migraine-associated vertigo). This content organizes evaluation and management of the dizzy patient by age to bring a fresh perspective to seeing these often difficult patients. The pediatric section begins with a review of vestibular embryology and physiology and moves toward a comprehensive discussion of methods – both bedside and in the