THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT AGING: A SURVIVAL BUILDE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS

Book ID/图书代码： 13005509B31474

English Summary/英文概要： As life expectancy continues to increase, millions of seniors are living well into their eighties and nineties. With the aging of the baby boomers, the population of senior citizens will swell dramatically in the coming decades. These statistics will inevitably draw more attention to the aging process. What should middle-aged people expect as they grow older? What should caregivers of the elderly know about normal aging? How can we all stay healthy despite the limitations of age?
In this authoritative, user-friendly guide, three experts in geriatric medicine provide the latest evidence on: healthy aging, an understanding of the modern and often confusing health care system, and information about the medical issues affecting frail older adults.
They begin with the basic facts of aging, distilling the current research on the underlying molecular mechanisms, organ system changes, and associated disease risks that occur as our bodies get older. They devote separate chapters to preventative medical testing, so-called anti-aging therapies, vitamin and herbal supplements, exercise, and medication problems.
In the next section, they present an overview of the American healthcare system, from making the most of a doctor’s visit and an explanation of various healthcare professionals involved in elder care to guidelines for choosing a nursing home or assisted care facility. They also discuss the health risks of a stay in the hospital, including antibiotic-resistant infections, temporary delirium, and bedsores.
In the following section, they tackle the challenges of caring for a frail senior, covering a range of issues from falls, osteoporosis, and infections, to sleep difficulties, depression, and dementia. A chapter is also devoted to the last days of life and how hospice can help.
The authors also provide a section on the need to plan ahead. Among the questions considered are: When should an advance directive be written? How much money will be needed for the elder years? When should a senior give up driving?
At a time when geriatric medicine is becoming a rare specialty and doctors receive little training in this area, the wealth of information compiled in this outstanding volume is invaluable. Senior citizens, their families, and even healthcare professionals will find it to be an unparalleled resource.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 長壽背後的真相！如何老年依然健康的生活

最新資料顯示美國及臺灣平均壽命已達78歲新高，而長壽國日本則仍是以83歲佔據世界排名第一，而日本女性更以平均壽命86歲稱霸全球，接踵而來的人口老化問題將是全球都面臨的重大課題之一。其中最顯著直接影響便是老年人的健康醫療問題，三位作者從中年邁入老年所應面對健康問題；照顧年紀大的人所應注意的重點；我們要如何在老年保有正常的健康狀態等。
書中也特別針對老年普遍疾病的預防作了詳細的分析及比較，比如何謂防老療法、維生素及草本補充品、藥物性治療及運動練習等區別。當然老年人常見的疾病如失眠、失智痴呆及意志消沈的生理或心理疾病，此書都有詳盡的說明。(VL)

Awards/获奖情况：“The Real Truth About Aging is a comprehensive and well-written book which should be helpful to the general public and health professionals alike.”---David Satcher, MD., PhD, Sixteenth Surgeon General of the United States

"I was getting frustrated searching on the internet for information about a particular type of hip fracture, when I gave up and went to open The Real Truth About Aging and it opened right to the page where there were a series of drawings of the location of different types of hip fractures that can be such an important source of disability for older people. This book is chock full of useful information, like taking a look at nursing homes from all angles: what do the patients think? Or the staff? Are nursing homes REALLY understaffed? Why are older people on too many prescription medications? This book goes beyond the usual fluff of ’aging gracefully’ books and provides real information that you can use."---J. Douglas Bremner MD, Author of Before You Take That Pill: Why The Drug Industry May Be Bad For Your Health, is also Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology at Emory University School of Medicine

About the Author/作者介绍： Neil Shulman醫學博士，美國埃默瑞大學醫學系助理教授。在老人護理之家有近23年擔任住院醫生的經歷。曾出版過近21本著作，包括Your Body’s Red Light Warning Signals及與Rowena Sobczyk合著的Your Body, Your Health、與Edmund S. Kim合著的Healthy Transitions。
Michael Silverman醫學博士，佛羅里達老人機構的主席及邁阿密大學米勒醫學院的教授。
Adam G. Golden醫學博士，邁阿密老年健康研究調查員及邁阿密大學米勒醫學院的助理教授。

Neil Shulman, MD (Decatur, GA), is associate professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Among his many responsibilities, he was medical director of a nursing home for over 23 years. Dr. Shulman has published 21 books, including Your Body, Your Health, (with Rowena Sobczyk, MD), Healthy Transitions (with Edmund S. Kim, MD), and Your Body’s Red Light Warning Signals (now in its ninth printing). He is also the author or coauthor of over 100 scientific papers.
Michael Silverman, MD, MPH (Miami Beach, FL), is the president of the Florida Geriatrics society and a voluntary professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the medical director of the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged.
Adam G. Golden, MD, MBA (Miami Beach, FL), is an Investigator in the Miami Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) and an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

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