Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume

Geriatrics

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Craig Atwood
Craig Atwood

University of Wisconsin–Madison,
United States of America

Published24 February 2012

Doi10.5772/1893

ISBN978-953-51-0080-5

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-953-51-6825-6

Copyright year2012

Number of pages248

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Table of Contents

Open access  chapters

1. Physical Function in Older People

By Noran N. Hairi, Tee Guat Hiong, Awang Bulgiba and Izzuna Mudla

5,573
2. Sarcopenia in Older People

By Noran N. Hairi, Awang Bulgiba, Tee Guat Hiong and Izzuna Mudla

8,528
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3. The Epidemiology of Vascular Dementia

By Demet Ozbabalık, Didem Arslantaş and Nese Tuncer Elmacı

4,662
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4. Swallowing Difficulties in Elderly People: Impact of Maxillomandibular Wedging

By Marie-Hélène Lacoste-Ferré, Sophie Hermabessière and Yves Rolland

2,756
5. Association of Disease-Specific Mortality with Fitness Measurements and Nonparticipation in an 80-Year-Old Population

By Yutaka Takata, Toshihiro Ansai, Inho Soh, Shuji Awano, Yutaka Yoshitake, Yasuo Kimura, Ikuo Nakamichi, Sumio Akifusa, Kenichi Goto, Akihiro Yoshida, Ritsuko Fujisawa, Kazuo Sonoki, and Tatsuji Nishihara

2,299
11. Health Education for the Elderly

By Ayla Kececi and Serap Bulduk

18,912
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14. Health Economics and Geriatrics: Challenges and Opportunities

By Julie Ratcliffe, Kate Laver, Leah Couzner and Maria Crotty

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