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.
Stop struggling. Start solving. Get your copy today.
