Based on the popular format of Ferri’s CLINICAL ADVISOR, this text provides a comprehensive, quick reference for the examination and care of geriatric patients. Five separate sections – covering everything from diseases and disorders to prevention guidelines – focus on the special considerations presented by this growing segment of the patient population. Three appendices provide critical, at-your-fingertip information for evaluating and managing the geriatric patient. The book/website/PDA package includes customizable Patient Teaching Guides to further establish the important clinician–patient relationship. A formulary appendix – in both print and online – makes this a convenient and complete resource for geriatric point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. * Provides essential and practical targeted information on addressing the unique needs of the older patient population. * Offers five separate sections that cover Diseases and Disorders • Differential Diagnosis ! • Clinical Algorithms • Laboratory Evaluation • and Prevention Guidelines. * Includes Assessment Tools which provide key information about assessing and helping maintain healthy function and quality of life. * Highlights "must-know" information about the many geriatric care systems and settings for a clinician when making decisions about a patient’s best care and educating their patients and family. * Features POCKETConsult technology, allowing you to manage all of your Elsevier handheld software from one site • quickly download and synchronize the information you need • bookmark and access the full text of journal articles • and more.