In this issue of
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Leah Witt and C. Adrian Austin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of
Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field cover a variety of pulmonary conditions in older adults including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, respiratory infections and immunizations, and interstitial lung diseases.
- Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including pulmonary rehabilitation; symptom management and advance care planning; pulmonary hypertension; medications; sleep, asthma; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pulmonary disease in the older adult, 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
Advances and Limitations of Reference Equations in Pulmonary Function
Test Interpretation: Considerations for Clinicians Caring for Older Adults
Dyspnea, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in Older
Adults
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Older Adult
Asthma Management in the Older Adult: THE ABCDE Model for Asthma: Addressing
Basics, Challenges, Depression, and Patient-Centered Education
Pulmonary Disease in the Older Adult: A Review of Interstitial Lung Disease
Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiectasis in Older
Adults
Lung Cancer in Older Adults: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Pneumococcal Vaccines in Older Adults
Enhancing Pulmonary Care in Older Adults: The Vital Role of Healthcare
Providers in Managing Age-Related Challenges and Medication Access
Symptom Management for Older Adults with Pulmonary Disease
Care Planning for Older Adults with Pulmonary Disease
