Bücher der Reihe Problems of the Elderly

Have you ever wondered what your health will be like after ten, twenty, thirty years? You will not be younger. This is the book for you.Old Age brings changes in our bodies. How to recognize these changes?This book helps the Care givers of Elderly individuals to understand their problems.Here's how this book will benefit you :Learn what happens to your Digestive System when you age. Understand the disorders of the Gastrointestinal tract.Take care of your Skin when you grow old. What is a South Indian Oil Bath?Your Eyes age with you. Take care of your eyes in old age. Should you drive when you are old? Is it safe?Care of Teeth in old age is very important.Recognize Stress and other disorders in old age.Why does an elderly person find it difficult to tolerate Heat and Cold? What diseases can a hot or cold climate cause?Sleep is a constant bête noire for the elderly. Know Insomnia and what you can do about it. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? How does Jet Lag affect the Elderly?Often the elderly with incurable and terminal illnesses need to be cared for. What is Palliative Care?What is meant by End-Of-Life Care? How to make the last days comfortable and distress-free. Learn what a Living Will and Advance Directive is.Some Miscellaneous Conditions of Old Age like Frailty, Cervical Spondylosis, Prostate Enlargement, Hernia, Back pain, and Piles explained in simple terms.Dr. Sahasranam is a Senior Cardiologist with many years of experience in treating patients and has lucidly elaborated the problems of Elderly in the book which is Part 2 of a series.

Do you have an elderly parent, uncle, or aunt at home? Are you aged 55 or older, then this is the book for youDo you want to live free of diseases in old age?Are you middle aged expecting to retire in the next ten years?Then this is the book for you. Are you growing old? This book explains what changes normally occur in your body as you age. This is a must buy book for Senior Citizens.How will this book benefit you? Get to know.....What changes in your health will you face when you grow older.What are the 'Normal' versus the 'Abnormal' changes that occur when you become old. What are the changes that occur in the various organs and systems of your body.What are the symptoms of various old age diseases. Know them and seek early and appropriate help.How can you prevent the various diseases and ailments that distress you as your age advances. Prevention has been stressed in this book.Know the Nutritional Requirements in old age.Know in detail about Diabetes, and Heart Disease, two of the commonest diseases in old age.What happens to your Bones and Joints with age.What happens in your Ear, Nose and Throat as old age creeps in.This is a "must-have" book in every home, especially where there are elderly loved ones. Dr Sahasranam, a Senior, seasoned Cardiologist explains what you can do to face the hardships of old age.Buy the book now and reap the benefits of knowing what age can do to youWhat precautions in young and middle age help you to grow old gracefully and without health issues.An ideal book to gift to your elderly parents, uncles, and aunts.This book braces you for the challenges that will occur in the sunset years of your life.The book is a guide to caregivers of the elderly on how to manage the elderly individuals compassionately and caringly.Some of the common Lifestyle diseases like Diabetes, High blood pressure and Heart attack and their complications are described in details from the viewpoint of the common man. Diabetes has been discussed at length and the do's and don'ts in the disease have been elaborated.Diseases like Stroke, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease have been dealt with and practical suggestions on their management given.Urinary incontinence which is a distressing symptoms in elderly males and females is discussed at length in this book.Buy and read this book now to know how you will be when you cross 60 and what your near and dear elders are going through, though they may not be willing to tell you.