Clinical Geriatric Medicine

The 2026 Practical Guide That Finally Makes Caring for Complex Older Adults Simple, Confident, and Rewarding

You became a clinician to help people. But let's be honest-caring for older adults today can feel overwhelming. The polypharmacy, the falls, the delirium, the family meetings that go in circles. You have guidelines for everything, but applying them to a frail 85‑year‑old with dementia and heart failure? That's where the guidelines fall silent.

That's exactly why this book was created.

Clinical Geriatric Medicine is not another dusty textbook. It is a problem‑solving companion written for busy physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and geriatric teams who want practical answers now. Every chapter targets a real‑world pain point-falls, incontinence, cognitive decline, care transitions, caregiver burnout-and gives you step‑by‑step solutions you can use the same day.

What makes this book different?

• Integrated, not siloed. You won't find separate "cardiology" and "neurology" sections. Instead, you learn how to manage the whole person, using a multidisciplinary toolkit (PT, OT, pharmacy, social work) that actually works in real clinics and nursing homes.

• Non‑opioid first, deprescribing always. We give you opioid‑weaning protocols, STOPP/START criteria cards, and deprescribing algorithms for PPIs, benzos, and sulfonylureas. Your patients will thank you with steadier feet and clearer minds.

• Up‑to‑date for 2026. New evidence on DOACs in falls, telemedicine geriatric assessments, and antibiotic stewardship in long‑term care-all integrated, all actionable.

• Tools you can use tomorrow. The appendices alone are worth the price: rapid geriatric screen, Beers quick reference, delirium prevention order set, caregiver self‑assessment, and a POLST conversation script.

The value you'll get:

• Stop dreading the "dizzy older adult" visit. Our practical triage (BPPV vs. presbystasis vs. cardiac) gives you a clear path in minutes.

• Reduce hospital readmissions with our 48‑hour post‑discharge checklist and red‑flag card for families.

• Manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia without reaching for antipsychotics first (non‑pharmacologic strategies that actually work).

• Confidently deprescribe statins in primary prevention and relax A1c targets in frail diabetic patients-because less is often more.

Why this will be the best decision you make for your practice:

Because it respects your time. Each chapter is concise, case‑based, and immediately useful. No fluff, no exhaustive literature reviews-just what you need to know, delivered in friendly, plain American English. You'll close the book feeling smarter, not more tired.

Whether you work in a busy primary care clinic, a hospital, a nursing home, or a home‑based practice, Clinical Geriatric Medicine will become your most dog‑eared resource. It answers the question you ask every day: "What is the best thing for this patient, right now?"

2026 Edition - Fully updated.
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