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Caring for Older Adults, An issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, 1st Edition

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Edited by Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C
In this issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest editor Kris Pyles-Sweet brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Caring for Older Adults. Top experts discuss topics of importance to PAs when caring for older adults, such as pain manageme ...view more
In this issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest editor Kris Pyles-Sweet brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Caring for Older Adults. Top experts discuss topics of importance to PAs when caring for older adults, such as pain management, dental care, nutrition, and common neurological disorders, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care.
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9780443313486
Publication Date :
28-11-2025
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
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In this issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest editor Kris Pyles-Sweet brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Caring for Older Adults. Top experts discuss topics of importance to PAs when caring for older adults, such as pain management, dental care, nutrition, and common neurological disorders, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care.

Key Features
  • Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including aging in place, elder abuse from the ER perspective, dementia; advanced care directives and care planning; top ten skin concerns in the older years; the economics of aging; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on caring for older adults, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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Edited by Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, Modern Medical, Morganton, NC, USA
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ISBN Number 9780443313486
Description Author List Edited by Kris Pyles-Sweet, DMSc, PA-C, Modern Medical, Morganton, NC, USA
Copyright Year 2026
Edition Number 1
Format Book
Trim 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 240
Publication Date 28 Nov 2025
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

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