Gerontologic

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death in the U.S. Stroke is the result of a blocked or rup....

Healthcare professionals have an important role in helping patients and families formulate advance directives. D....

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in people age 50 and older in ....

Older adults comprise 12% to 13% of the U.S. population, yet they account for 26% of all physician office visits....

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells (neurons), resu....

Early management and rehabilitation after stroke requires an interprofessional approach by a coordinated team of....

Swallowing is a complex process that requires the coordinated action of muscles in the tongue, pharynx, and esop....

This course provides information about common autoimmune diseases in women and their treatment. By ensuring that....

More than 1 million joint replacements are done in the United States each year; of these, there are about 719,00....

This module describes caring for patients who have undergone total hip replacement and total knee replacement. I....