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The study and care of gastrointestinal disorders in the elderly have become priority topics for both clinicians and researchers as the aged constitute an ever-increasing part of the overall population. This publication presents the results of recent studies in geriatric gastroenterology, reviewing both basic research and clinical aspects. A significant part is devoted to the physician’s clinical approach to the elderly suffering from specific gastroenterological problems. Another focal point is diagnostic testing, which becomes very important in old age because clinical features such as history and physical signs are often very difficult to interpret: clinical manifestations and the response to therapy may seem to differ because the older patient has several concomitant disorders that may distort the classic features of the primary gastrointestinal disease. Also discussed are the effects of aging on the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract and liver functions, as well as the management of disorders of the small intestine, colon, and liver. This publication will be useful for general physicians, specialists in geriatrics and gastroenterology, and all healthcare providers who are involved in planning care management of elderly people with gastrointestinal disorders.

Gastroenterology --- Gerontology / Geriatrics --- Physiology

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After decades of focusing on how to alleviate and prevent recurrence of acute CNS injuries, the emphasis has finally shifted towards repairing such devastating events and rehabilitation. This development has been made possible by substantial progress in understanding the scientific underpinnings of recovery as well as by novel diagnostic tools, and most importantly, by emerging therapies awaiting clinical trials. In this publication, several international experts introduce novel areas of neurological reorganization and repair following CNS damage. Principles and methods to monitor and augment neuroplasticity are explored in depth and supplemented by a critical appraisal of neurological repair mechanisms and possibilities to curtail disability using computer or robotic interfaces. Rather than providing a textbook approach of CNS restoration, the editors selected topics where progress is most imminent in this labyrinthine domain of medicine.

Cerebrovascular disease --- Brain --- Rehabilitation. --- Treatment. --- Physiology. --- Medicine & Public Health --- Neurology --- Neurosurgery --- Gerontology / Geriatrics --- Rehabilitation --- Medicine

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Geriatrics --- Aging. --- Aging --- Vieillissement --- Periodicals. --- Périodiques --- Aged. --- Older people --- Personnes âgées --- 44.68 gerontology, geriatrics --- Aged --- Vieillissement. --- Personne âgée. --- Health Sciences --- Neurology --- Psychiatry & Psychology --- Biochemistry --- Genetics --- Life Sciences --- Physiology --- Health Sciences. --- Genetics. --- Life Sciences. --- gerontologie

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This open access book provides a comprehensive European perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways to respond to and research ageism. The book represents a collaborative effort of researchers from over 20 countries and a variety of disciplines, including, psychology, sociology, gerontology, geriatrics, pharmacology, law, geography, design, engineering, policy and media studies. The contributors have collaborated to produce a truly stimulating and educating book on ageism which brings a clear overview of the state of the art in the field. The book serves as a catalyst to generate research, policy and public interest in the field of ageism and to reconstruct the image of old age and will be of interest to researchers and students in gerontology and geriatrics. This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Social sciences. --- Geriatrics. --- Aging. --- Social Sciences. --- Geriatrics/Gerontology. --- Age --- Ageing --- Senescence --- Developmental biology --- Gerontology --- Longevity --- Age factors in disease --- Medicine --- Older people --- Behavioral sciences --- Human sciences --- Sciences, Social --- Social science --- Social studies --- Civilization --- Physiological effect --- Diseases --- Health and hygiene --- Aging --- Research. --- Older adults outnumbering children --- Gerontology/geriatrics --- Aging world population --- The study of ageism --- Ageism is the most prevalent form of discrimination