Geriatric Medicine Volume II: Comprehensive Care, Surgery, and Rehabilitation in Older Adults

As the global population continues to age, healthcare professionals face growing challenges in addressing the complex medical, surgical, functional, and rehabilitative needs of older adults. Geriatric Medicine Volume II is a comprehensive, evidence-informed resource dedicated to the diagnosis and management of age-related health conditions, geriatric surgery, rehabilitation, and the restoration of physical function. It promotes a person-centered approach to healthcare that prioritizes independence, mobility, cognitive health, and overall quality of life.

Designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, educators, students, researchers, and healthcare administrators, this volume explores the clinical assessment and multidisciplinary management of common and complex conditions affecting aging populations. It covers respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, metabolic, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, infectious, oncological, and endocrine disorders, with attention to the physiological changes and clinical considerations associated with aging.

A key feature of Geriatric Medicine Volume II is its integration of geriatric medicine with surgical care, rehabilitation science, exercise medicine, adaptive technologies, frailty assessment, and interdisciplinary care planning. Beyond disease management, the book emphasizes preventing complications, reducing disability, supporting functional recovery, and helping older adults maintain independence throughout the aging process.

Topics Covered

• Respiratory diseases and chronic pulmonary disorders

• Gastrointestinal, liver, metabolic, and nutritional conditions

• Diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in older adults

• Kidney disease and electrolyte imbalances

• Neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease and stroke

• Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and age-related musculoskeletal conditions

• Cancer and hematological disorders in later life

• Infectious diseases, immunization, and preventive healthcare

• Principles of geriatric surgery and preoperative assessment

• Frailty evaluation, surgical risk, and postoperative recovery

• Orthopedic, cardiac, thoracic, abdominal, vascular, and emergency surgery

• Rehabilitation medicine and functional restoration

• Physical, occupational, speech, and swallowing therapies

• Exercise medicine, strength training, and balance improvement

• Cognitive rehabilitation and adaptive technologies

• Assistive devices and strategies for maintaining independence

Why Choose Geriatric Medicine Volume II?

This volume goes beyond traditional disease-focused medical textbooks by examining how aging influences physical function, cognition, resilience, mobility