Aging Brain and Senile Dementia, Paperback by Nandy, K. (EDT), Brand New, Fre...

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Publication Name: Aging Brain and Senile Dementia Publication Year: 2012 width: 6.7 in Author: K. Nandy Book Title: Aging Brain and Senile Dementia Item Width: 6.7 in Language: English Series: Advances in Behavioral Biology Ser. Item Length: 9.6 in Subject: Public Health Subject Area: Medical Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9781468430950 Item Weight: 19.6 Oz Format: Trade Paperback Number of Pages: VIII, 307 Pages Type: Textbook

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Aging Brain and Senile Dementia, Paperback by Nandy, K. (EDT), Brand New, Fre.... Aging Brain and Senile Dementia, Paperback by Nandy, K. (EDT), ISBN 1468430955, ISBN-13 9781468430950, Brand New, Free shipping in the US There are currently about 21 million people over 6S years in the United States and over a million of them suffer from a severe degree of mental impairment. This number will undoubtedly increase as more and more people attain their full lifespan. The Veterans Administration is acutely aware of this problem in the population it serves. Currently, there are about 31 million veterans in the United States. About 13 percent of these veterans are over 6S years of age and the number is expected to increase to 40 percent by the turn of the century. In recognition of the pressing need to address this problem, eight Geriatric Research, Educational and Clinical Centers (GRECC) have been established under the auspices of the Veterans Administration and the guiding spirit of Dr. Paul Haber, Assistant Chief Medical Director for Professional Services, Veterans Administration. The purpose of these centers is to develop a better understanding of the complex biomedical and socio-economic problems of the aged in general and to enhance the quality of life of the older veterans in particular o Gerontologists working towards a better understanding of the aging process and better care of the aged have made major progress in the biomedical field in the last decade. Among the efforts made by the Veterans Administration, the department of Extended Care and Academic Affairs have sponsored a number of symposia in the field of Gerontology.