TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 65. Geriatrics A1 - Cathey, Rachel S. A2 - Sutton, S. Scott PY - 2011 T2 - McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide AB - Geriatrics is defined as 65 years of age and older. With the baby boomer adult population entering their "golden years,“ the population of older adults is steadily increasing in the United States.1 According to the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) review of public health and aging, the median age of the world's population is increasing.1 The percentage of the population of 65 years and older in the United States is projected to increase from 12.4% in the year 2000 to 19.6% in the year 2030, which will increase demands in medical care.1 This chapter will focus on appropriate prescribing principles in the elderly, as well as provide an overview of the management of Alzheimer dementia and Parkinson disease. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7256331 ER -