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Table of Contents
1 Cover
2
Volume I
Dedication Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Editors
About the Associate Editors
List of Contributors
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Foreword
Introduction: Historical perspectives
Introduction
The earlier writers on old age
The birth of modern geriatric medicine
British developments
An overview of early geriatric medicine in the United Kingdom
The early pioneers in geriatric medicine
The second wave of geriatricians
Third wave of geriatricians
Geriatrics in the United States
Geriatrics in the rest of the world
Teaching geriatric medicine
Achievements of geriatric medicine
References
PART 1: Ageing: Biological, Social, and Community Perspectives
CHAPTER 1: A biological perspective of ageing
Introduction
A populational perspective on ageing
The evolutionary roots of the phenomenon of ageing
The components of biological ageing
Genomic instability
Challenges for the biology of ageing and geriatric medicine
References
CHAPTER 2: Physiology of ageing
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The gastrointestinal system
The genitourinary tract
The immune system
The musculoskeletal system
The respiratory system
The skin
References
CHAPTER 3: Psychological aspects of ageing
Introduction
Psychological development over the lifespan
Personality changes in older adulthood
Mental health and cognition in the elderly and associated medical issues
Psychological interventions in the elderly
Non‐pharmacologic interventions for cognitive decline
Implications for practice
References
CHAPTER 4: Social and community aspects of ageing
Introduction
Demography of ageing
Relationships, viewpoints, and ageing
Community and societal structures
Challenges of ageing
References
CHAPTER 5: Sexuality and ageing
Introduction
Sexual health in older adults
Sexuality and the older woman
Sexuality and the older man
Sexuality and disease
Dementia
Sexually transmitted infections
Special considerations for LGBTQ older adults
Sexuality in the nursing home
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 6: Ageing of the brain
Introduction
Structural age‐related brain changes
Neurobiological