Table of contents : Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Foreword by Professor Adam Gordon Foreword by Michael Vassallo Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. Acute Illness (Diagnosis and Management) 2. Basic Science and Gerontology 3. Chronic Disease and Disability (Diagnosis and Management) 4. Cognitive Impairment (Delirium and Dementia) 5. Continence 6. Falls and Poor Mobility 7. Geriatric Assessment 8. Surgical Liaison 9. Intermediate Care and Long-Term Care 10. Nutrition 11. Rehabilitation and Transfers of Care 12. Specialty Topics Index