New Frontiers in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatrics refers to the medical practice of providing special health care to elderly people. It includes studies related to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the older individuals. The common diseases studied under this field are heart disease, ParkinsonÂ’s disease, arthritis, high cholesterol, dementia, etc. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of geriatrics and the recent researches in this field. The various advancements in geriatric medicine are glanced at and their applications as well as therapeutic effects are looked at. It is a vital tool for all researching and studying this field.