Book Abstract

Clinical Geriatrics: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Aging presents a comprehensive, patientcentered exploration of geriatric care?anchored in evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Crafted for geriatricians, primary care physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and health administrators, Clinical Geriatrics merges rigorous assessment, clinical expertise, and collaborative infrastructure. It equips professionals to deliver holistic, dignified, and effective care for the aging population?responding dynamically to clinical challenges and societal changes. This opening section introduces core principles, including physiological aging processes, functional assessments, and the geriatric syndromes framework (e.g., frailty, falls, incontinence, delirium). It emphasizes comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) tools that incorporate medical, cognitive, psychological, social, and environmental factors to inform personalized interventions.

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