Handbook of Geriatric Assessment

Download or read book Handbook of Geriatric Assessment written by Terry Fulmer and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Geriatric Assessment, Fifth Edition is a multidisciplinary text that takes a contemporary approach in line with patient and family centered care. With contributions from the foremost experts in the field, it contains the latest information on geriatric assessments for older adults. Completely updated and revised, the Fifth Edition includes several new chapters, including demographic trends, age friendly health systems, payment reform and impact, the VA health system, self-care and management, impact on familial relations, vulnerable populations, building geriatric interdisciplinary teams, advance care planning, caregiver information, spiritual assessment, senior hunger, and transitions of care.