Health and Wellbeing in Late Life : : Perspectives and Narratives from India.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019. ©2019. |
| Year of Publication: | 2019 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (213 pages) |
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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.