RT Book, Section
A1 Harper, G. Michael
A1 Witt, Leah J.
A1 Landefeld, C. Seth
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1184156234
T1 Overview: Geriatric Disorders
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264269389
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184156234
RD 2024/04/19
AB Older  persons  live  longer  and  healthier  lives  than  ever  before.  Persons  over  the  age  of  85  are  the  most  rapidly  growing  segment  of  the  population,  increasing  from  6.7  million  in  2020,  to  a  projected  9.1  million  in  2030,  and  to  18.6  million  in  2050.  Americans  over  age  65  will  account  for  21%  of  the  population  by  2030.  Most  clinicians  will  spend  half  or  more  of  their  time  caring  for  older  adults.  Older  persons  vary  widely  in  health  status,  prognosis,  and  preferences  for  care.  Many  persons  in  their  60s  are  healthy  and  can  expect  to  live  another  30  years  or  longer.  Yet,  chronic  diseases  that  cause  disability  and  death  will  develop  in  nearly  all  older  persons.  Therefore,  clinicians  caring  for  older  adults  must  have  skills  in  managing  multiple  comorbidities  and  wisely  guiding  the  patient  in  both  "curative"  and  "supportive"  care.