Health and Wellbeing in Late Life : : Perspectives and Narratives from India.

• Author: Chatterjee, Prasun.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019.; ©2019.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (213 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Prologue -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Understanding Frailty: The Science and Beyond -- 1.1 Active Ageing and Life Course -- 1.2 Managing Frailty: A Holistic Approach -- 1.3 Preparation for the Penultimate Phase of Life -- 1.4 Primary/Secondary Frailty and Family Distress -- 1.5 A Wake-Up Call for Older Adults and the Society -- References -- Chapter 2: Living with Failing Memory: A Caregiver's Perspective -- 2.1 Lack of Acceptance in Early Stage of Dementia -- 2.2 Multimodal Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment -- 2.3 Handling Caregiver Stress with Additional Complications -- 2.4 Downhill Course and Discussion About Advance Directive -- 2.5 Lonely Couple and Their Fight Against Dementia -- 2.6 Abuse of an Older Adult with Cognitive Impairment -- 2.7 Situation of Poor Older Indian -- References -- Chapter 3: Panorama of Cancer -- 3.1 Cancer: An Unpredictable Melody -- 3.2 Non-specific Symptoms in Elderly May Be Signs of Cancer -- 3.3 The Varied Prognosis of Ca Prostate -- 3.4 Bias in Professional Opinion and Management of the Disease -- 3.5 Rapidly Spreading Tumour and Its Consequences -- 3.6 The Life Course Perspective and the Penultimate Phase -- 3.7 Alarm Signs of Early Cancer -- 3.8 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: The Best Tool to Assess Octogenarian Preoperatively -- 3.9 Functionality Matters More than the Calendar Age -- 3.10 Routine Screening in Late Life -- 3.10.1 In One of Our Conversations -- 3.11 The Care Provider on Decision-Making Process -- 3.12 The Big Decision -- References -- Chapter 4: Meaningful Engagement: An Option or Not -- 4.1 Difficulties in Visiting Tertiary Care Public Hospital -- 4.2 Evolution of First Geriatric Clinic in North India -- 4.3 Challenges of Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in Older Adults.

4.4 Intergenerational Solidarity: A Fantastic Way of Meaningful Engagement -- 4.5 Situation of Primary Care Physician in Metropolitan Cities -- 4.6 Staring Second Innings -- 4.7 Situational Challenges in Late Life -- 4.8 Ill Effects of Space and Time Restriction -- References -- Chapter 5: Constipation: More than Just "A Symptom" -- 5.1 The Uncomfortable Conversation -- 5.2 A Syndrome with Multifactorial Risk Factors -- 5.3 The Emotion of Motion -- 5.4 Dismissive Attitude Towards Constipation of Physicians -- 5.5 A Comprehensive Approach to Constipation -- 5.6 Frailty, Immobility and Constipation in a Long-Term Care Facility -- 5.7 Dealing with Constipation as an End-of-Life Issue -- References -- Chapter 6: Fall: A Geriatric Syndrome with Endless Agony -- 6.1 Falling: A Casual Approach and Its Consequences -- 6.2 Managing Consequences Without Knowing the Cause -- 6.3 Fall Prevention Clinics for Older Adults -- 6.4 Fall-Related Complications and Treatment Expenses -- 6.5 Fall: A Preventable Agony for Individual -- 6.6 Syncope and Its Implications -- 6.7 Deleterious Effects of Fall -- 6.8 Post-Hip Surgery vs Conservative Management -- 6.9 The Divine Relationship of a Daughter and Father -- References -- Chapter 7: Stroke, Premorbid Status and Resilience -- 7.1 Delirium: Family Support, Love and Care -- 7.2 Stroke and Risk Factors -- 7.3 Importance of Family Support -- 7.4 The Virtue of Joint Family -- 7.5 The Gravity of Problems Alter with Changing Support System -- 7.6 Stroke in a Healthy Octogenarian, from Rural India -- 7.7 The Pivotal Role of Rehabilitation -- References -- Chapter 8: Discussion About Sexual Health: Is It Age Inappropriate? -- 8.1 Sexual Health of Older Adults -- 8.2 Importance of Detailed History of Both the Partners -- 8.3 Scarcity of Data -- 8.4 Anxiety and Depression: A Spoiler Vitality -- 8.5 Lack of Awareness About Safe Sex.

8.6 Love Is Beyond Age -- 8.7 Sexuality Among Cognitively Impaired Gentlemen -- 8.7.1 Andropause: Judicious Management -- 8.8 Necessity to Discuss Sexual Health -- References -- Chapter 9: To Treat or Not to Treat -- 9.1 Managing Terminally Ill Patients with Situational Challenges -- 9.1.1 Discussing DNR: Need and Importance -- 9.2 Creating Awareness About DNR and Passive Euthanasia -- 9.3 Sentiment Versus Science -- 9.4 Scenario for DNR: Public Versus Private Hospitals -- 9.4.1 Can Doctors Be Wrong? -- 9.4.2 Continuing Discussion About DNR in Society -- References -- Chapter 10: Successful Ageing: An Opportunity and Responsibility for All -- 10.1 Individualistic Way of Achieving Successful Ageing -- 10.1.1 Aspiration Index and Active Ageing -- 10.1.2 Conscientiousness and New Possibilities -- 10.1.3 Blue Zone of the Earth: The Life Lessons -- 10.2 Spirituality and Successful Ageing -- 10.3 Adopting with Random Events -- 10.4 Preparation Is Not Similar for Rural Elderly -- 10.5 Regular Physical Activity and Healthy Diet: Needs Behavioural Motivation (Fig. 10.2) -- 10.6 Lifelong Learning for Subjective Wellbeing -- 10.7 To My Doctor and Paramedic Friends -- 10.8 To My Beloved Senior Citizens and Their Family Members -- References.