Preface - Audrey Chun
Section I: Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults
Chapter 1 - History and Trends - Jennifer A. Ouellet and Lisa M. Walke
Chapter 2 - Identifying the Unique Needs of the Aging Population - Amit Shah
Chapter 3 - Education of Current and Future Providers - Kathryn E. Callahan and Rosanne M. Leipzig
Section II: Disease Presentations in Older Adults
Chapter 4 - Physiology of Aging - Katherine Roza and Nisha Rughwani
Chapter 5 - Normal vs. Abnormal Physical Exam - Vanessa Rodriguez and Melissa Bakar
Chapter 6 - Testing in the Elderly - Michael Bogaisky
Chapter 7 - Differential Diagnoses in the Setting of Advanced Age and Multiple Conditions - Ayla Pelleg and Ravishankar Ramaswamy
Chapter 8 - Common Acute Illness - Noelle Marie Javier, Martine Sanon and Sara Suleman
Section III: Multi-morbidity
Chapter 9 - Patient-Centered Care for Persons with Multiple Conditions - Michelle Martinchek and Katherine Thompson
Chapter 10 - Geriatric Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Older Adult - Stephanie Le and Allen Andrade
Chapter 11 - Common Chronic Conditions - Erika Diaz Narvaez, Komal D’Souza and Veronica Rivera
Chapter 12 - Geriatric Considerations in Common Surgical Conditions - Adora T. Santos and Steven Y. Chao
Section IV: Medication Management
Chapter 13 - Prescription Selection and Dosing - Sharon See
Chapter 14 - High-Risk Prescriptions for Aging Patients - Khusbu Patel
Chapter 15 - Dietary Botanicals and Supplements - Alan Remde and Raymond Teets
Chapter 16 - Understanding the Medication List and Addressing Polypharmacy in Older Adults - Daniel Z. Mansour, Kriti Sharma and Nicole J. Brandt
Section V: Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders (MENTATION)
Chapter 17 - Depression in Older Adults: Principles of Diagnosis and Management - Elizabeth Mann, Gregory A. Hinrichsen and Shahla Baharlou
Chapter 18 - Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) - Amy S. Aloysi and Eileen H. Callahan
Chapter 19 - Diagnosis and Management of Delirium - Claire K. Ankuda and Olusegun Apoeso
Chapter 20 - Assessment of Memory and Function - Matthew Majeske
Chapter 21 - Non-pharmacologic Management of BPSD: Agitation and Behavioral Problems in Dementia - Christine Chang
Chapter 22 - Late-Life Insomnia - Hylton E. Molzof, Megan E. Petrov and Kenneth L. Lichstein
Section VI: Functional Assessment/Self-Care Ability (MOBILITY)
Chapter 23 - Assessment of Capability and Capacity - Michele Lee and Katherine Wang
Chapter 24 - Developing a Management Plan - Stephanie W. Chow and Lizette Muñoz
Chapter 25 - Safety and Risk Assessment - Karin Ouchida and Parham Khalili
Chapter 26 - Falls Screening, Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment - Kristen DeCarlo and Sara M. Bradley
Chapter 27 - Driving - Kelly Cummings and Helen Fernandez
Chapter 28 - Individualized Decision-Making for Preventive Medicine in Older Adults - Lindsey C. Yourman, Jean Y. Guan and Roopali Gupta
Section VII: Health Promotion and Advance Care Planning (MATTERS)
Chapter 29 - Advance Care Planning for Older Adults - Mollie A. Biewald
Chapter 30 - Patient Preference, Prognosis, and Decision-Making in Screening and Treatment - Erica Y. Chu
Section VIII: Special Considerations for Sites/Models of Care
Chapter 31 - Sites of Care for the Older Adult – Hospice, Clinic and Home-based Care - Dustin E. Suanino and Gabriel H. Brandeis
Chapter 32 - Acute Care in the Home Setting: Hospital at Home - Barbara Morano, Joanna Jimenez-Mejia, Martine Sanon, Carmen Morano and Linda V. DeCherrie
Chapter 33 - Hazards of Hospitalization - Martine Sanon
Chapter 34 - Prevention of the Hazards of Hospitalization - Claire Davenport and Rebecca J. Stetzer
Chapter 35 - Managing Medications and Addressing Polypharmacy - Ruth M. Spinner and Savitri Ramdial
Chapter 36 - Foley Catheter Use and Management of Urinary Symptoms - Cynthia Lien and Neha Naik
Chapter 37 - High-Risk Pressure Ulcers - Lisa A. Perez, Denise Cauble and Kathryn M. Daniel
Section IX: Transitions of Care, Population Health
Chapter 38 - Discharge Planning - Ogechi N. Dike and Grace Farris
Chapter 39 - Interprofessional Care: Why Teamwork Matters - Annette M. Hintenach and Judith L. Howe
Chapter 40 - Chronic Care Management - Siobhan Sundel and David Sundel
Chapter 41 - Registries/Data in Population Health Management - Ania Wajnberg and Bernard F. Ortega
Section X: Palliative Care and End of Life
Chapter 42 - Management of Pain Symptoms - Megan E. Rau and Emily J. Chai
Chapter 43 - Non-Pain Symptoms - Belinda Setters and Serena Hsiou-Ling Chao
Chapter 44 - Psychosocial, Social, and Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Patients - Sheila Barton
Chapter 45 - Introduction to Palliative Care - Amanda N. Overstreet
