Geriatric Palliative Care

by Diane E. Meier, Carol Capello, R. Sean Morrison

Book Overview

Geriatric Palliative Care covers a broad spectrum of issues characterizing care near the end of life for older adults. Beginning with the social and cultural context of old age and frailty, this volume details specific aspects of palliative care relevant to particular disorders (e.g. cancer,
strokes, dementia, etc.) as well as individual symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, anxiety, etc.). Communication between care-givers and patients, in a variety...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195141911
• ISBN13: 9780195141917
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.4"