Age-Related Changes in Health
Age-Related Changes in Health 3 Constance M. Smith and Valerie T. Cotter EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe the structural and…
Dementia: A Neurocognitive Disorder
Dementia: A Neurocognitive Disorder 16 Kathleen Fletcher EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe the spectrum of dementia syndromes 2. Recognize the clinical…
Issues Regarding Sexuality
Issues Regarding Sexuality 12 Elaine E. Steinke EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe an older adult’s interest in sexuality 2. Identify barriers…
Oral Health Care
Oral Health Care 8 Linda J. O’Connor EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES On completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the consequences of poor oral health 2. Describe a…
Measuring Performance and Improving Quality
Measuring Performance and Improving Quality 2 Lenard L. Parisi EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After completion of this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss key components of the definition of…
Managing hypercalcaemia of malignancy
Managing hypercalcaemia of malignancy Box 17.1 Cancers associated with hypercalcaemia Box 17.3 Grades of hypercalcaemia Box 17.4 Management of hypercalcaemia of malignancy Introduction Hypercalcaemia of malignancy is considered a palliative…
