This essential resource provides up-to-date, expert, and accessible diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health iroblems among the rapidly growing population of the elderly. CURRENT geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment is the best quick reference for busy practitioners who provide care for older adults.

• A convenient one-stop source of answers on all disorders commonly encountered among older adults, for specialists and nonspecialists alike
• Forty-six clinically-focused chapters offering concise, practical guidance on health issues of the elderly, particularly frail older adults
• Easy-access organization by common disorders, special situations, and environments of care
• Important grounding in geriatric assessment
• Valuable information on health promotion and disease prevention
• Guidance on care in all settings—office, home, hospital, and long-term, as well as pre- and post-operative care

....and much more