Comprehensive Geriatric Care Manual: Healthy Aging, Chronic Disease Management, and Functional Assessment

By BRIGHT MIND RESOURCES

Caring for older adults requires more than understanding individual diseases. It requires a complete view of the person, their functional abilities, medications, risks, goals, environment, and support system.

COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC CARE MANUAL provides a practical reference for understanding the major principles involved in modern geriatric care. It brings together healthy aging, comprehensive assessment, chronic disease management, medication considerations, functional evaluation, preventive care, safety, communication, and coordinated care planning in one accessible resource.

Readers are guided through the foundations of aging and the clinical considerations that become increasingly important as adults grow older. The book emphasizes practical thinking rather than isolated facts, helping readers understand how physical, cognitive, emotional, functional, and social factors can interact to influence health outcomes.

Inside, readers can explore topics including:

Principles of healthy aging and age-related changes
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Functional and mobility evaluation
Cognitive and psychosocial considerations
Chronic disease management in older adults
Medication review and medication safety
Nutrition, hydration, and lifestyle considerations
Fall prevention and safety assessment
Preventive care and health promotion
Communication with older adults and families
Care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration
Individualized care planning
Support for independence and quality of life
Common challenges in complex geriatric care

The book is designed to help readers connect assessment findings with practical care priorities. Rather than viewing each problem in isolation, it encourages a holistic approach that recognizes the importance of function, independence, patient preferences, safety, and continuity of care.

Whether used for professional development, academic review, clinical reference, or broader study of geriatric healthcare, this manual offers a structured foundation for understanding the complex needs of an aging population.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFSX6PXT
• ISBN13: 9798193666561
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"