The Vanstory Sistas depicts the lives and loves of a large family. It is the tale of seven sisters who are successful women of parents who where prominent in the community and nationwide. These sisters thrive and survive and always aim to be calm, cool and collected. They've been brought up to be confident. This story focuses on their careers and constant struggle to remain sisters no matter the cost. Drama times seven, is the name of the game but their mother doesn't play favorites. The Vanstory Sistas Truth Albany Alvena Fairington Chandler Meadow Pepper Always Cool. Always Calm. Always Collected.
Short stories and folks songs are the tales of life told briefly. Yet, in some mysterious fashion, they find the wherewithal to strike deeply into our minds and hearts.Enclosed are the observations of a person who has traveled some of the roads you might walk along, and perhaps some you may not have traveled. As we share the road, so let us share the songs we might sing, and the stories we might tell.Here are seven stories of mine. I hope you enjoy them, and find some meaning in them for yourself.Illegitimi Non Carborundum!
Top Notch is the unpredictably fun and assassin-worthy whodunit starring the endearing and scrappy Mia Murphy and her purloined cat, back in action after the surprise bestseller Double Twist thrust them into the spotlight. No one liked celebrity portrait artist and sexy-times rich recluse Rutherford Callahan, but who would want to kill him? Certainly not Hattie Lawless, the blue-haired senior whose massive nude portrait is currently hanging in the dead guy's studio… But the cops disagree, and so does the evidence. Mia isn't about to let her new bestie spend her golden years behind bars, so once again, she must break her law-abiding promise to herself and get back in the game, dusting off long-buried skills from her criminal childhood. With bodies piling up and threats coming from all directions, Mia and her pals are soon ankle-deep in corpses, diamonds, pickpocketing schemes, celebrity wedding drama, and stolen cinnamon bun recipes. And when it looks like an enemy from Mia's past has targeted her, the stakes suddenly become much more personal. Not even her smoldering FBI handler or an irritatingly attractive bodyguard cop can keep Mia safe if she doesn't play by the rules. And since Mia and rules don't go together…well…things are about to get dangerous. And deadly. And cinnamon-bun delicious. "Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.) "Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Five-star Goodreads Review (OnceUponAMaggie) "THIS IS THE COZY SERIES TO READ AND FOLLOW!" Five-star Goodreads Review (LittleRead) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right?
I wanted to luxuriate in this book forever as it strengthened my spirit and made my heart ecstatically happy.” ~Five-star Goodreads Review (BookAddict) Caleb Stockton has been missing for more than ten years. No one knows why he left. His brothers have no idea if he's even alive. After a decade of silence, Caleb's about to come home to the ranch, the family, and the town he walked away from so long ago. But his homecoming isn't going to be what anyone expects. Not his brothers. Not him. And definitely not Jenna Ward, a sassy single mom who long ago gave up on love. When danger follows Caleb, endangering Jenna and her daughter, he must choose between the secret life he's been living for so long...and the chance he suddenly has for everything he's ever wanted. “Wow, exciting, action-packed, and filled with love. Absolutely loved it.” ~Five-star Goodreads Review (Liz V.) “It is a masterpiece cleverly disguised as a simple cowboy romance.” ~Five-star Goodreads Review (Tammy M.) “Insta-attraction, forced proximity, babies, abandoned dogs, mystery and danger all wrapped up in one amazing package.” ~Five-star Goodreads Review (Nikki B.) “This author captured the essence of all the entire family and provided the perfect closure that has emotionally captured a piece of my heart.” ~Five-star Goodreads Review (Becky B.) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). The author of more than fifty novels, Stephanie is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) goals have traditionally been seen as either an effort to be managed by the administration, or as something a faculty member could choose--or not--to focus on. In the twenty-first century, EDI goals are increasingly front and center across disciplines as educators prepare students for success in a diverse world. It is in this milieu, that this book was written. Each chapter in this book is designed for use by instructors and administrators in higher education who believe that the goals of EDI should be integrated into the classroom experience. The chapters are grouped around five central themes that challenge the structure of a traditional classroom in order to promote goals related to EDI: faculty collaboration, creative approaches to faculty and student resistance to EDI goals, institution-wide initiatives, community engagement, and the use of first-person autobiography and storytelling in the classroom.
Calydon warrior Kane Santiago has a past he can't remember, and a deadly legacy closing in on him. His only chance is Sarah Burns, a desperate, courageous woman fighting to save herself and her family from an ancient, brutal evil. ★★★★★ "Very gripping and powerful! I couldn't put the book down, and I bought the whole Order of the Blade series!" ~ Amazon Review Talismans carved into his body. A lethal darkness amassing inside him. A woman who calls to his spirit on levels so intimate and so passionate that his deadened soul screams in agony. Kane Santiago forgot his past for a reason…and it's coming back for him. Sarah is on the verge of losing everything, but she can't afford to trust Kane, who is either the key to her final destruction…or her only chance of survival. Bound together by a connection so deep that it has the power to bring the past and all its nightmares back to life, Kane and Sarah must tap into the hearts they closed down so long ago or lose everything, including their souls. ★★★★★ "Stephanie Rowe delivers another novel in her "ORDER OF THE BLADE" series that has it all: mystery, action, suspense, super evil bad guys and a love that stands strong against evil." ~Barbara M (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The story brought me right into his soul." ~Sherry (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Stephanie Rowe gets me hooked into her characters so deep that I keep coming back for more and more, even if I am rereading. The stories. Sigh.....I want my own Calydon." ~ FaizaAhmad (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I am so hooked!" ~Diana K (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "How many times must I reread this series and just like every time I have, it's like the first. I CAN NOT PUT THESE BOOKS DOWN!" ~Stephanie G (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I was hooked on the first paragraph and never let go. It's like a roller coaster, just hold on and wait to find out what's coming over the next bend. This story keeps you riveted!!" ~ VivLA (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "KANE is my favorite. I have to say I felt his story was so amazing." ~ FaizaAhmad (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Kane Kane Kane. I loved this book. I held my breath up until the end because I didn't know how things were going to turn out." ~Daydreaming Awake (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Outstanding, this book very intense with a lot of action and adventure along with romance. You get sucked into the story as if you're a part of it." (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book was so good. Sarah truly captured my heart and I just wanted her man to save her. This book was just perfect." (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Love, love, love this series!!!" ~Elizabeth (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I'm so lost for words.....I love the stories of each Order member." ~Melissa (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Only one of the most addicting paranormal writers ever!!!" ~ymdh (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Very gripping and powerful! I couldn't put the book down and I bought the whole Order of the Blade series!" ~Five-star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "One of the best written series that I've read in years." ~Hope (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "These books just keep getting better and better. A must read for all paranormal readers. Can't wait until the next book." ~Susan O. (Five-star Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner of the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit www.stephanierowe.com.
★★★★★ "Will make you believe in love, happiness and the magic of Christmas." Five-star Amazon Review A Christmas romance treat! For the first time ever, a three-book holiday romance bundle from New York Times bestselling author, Stephanie Rowe. Fun, sexy, and heartwarming, these three stories about the magic of Christmas are full of romance, laughter, and the deeply satisfying happily-ever-after that Christmas is all about. ★★★★★ "I absolutely loved this story! What a beautiful and classic romance story with a Christmas theme beautifully woven in." ~Amber S. (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Characters were full of depth, the heartwarming storyline had meaning, and it kept me wanting to turn the page. Great Christmas tale." Five-star Amazon Review A Real Cowboy for Christmas (A Wyoming Rebels Novel) Fall in love with a charming cowboy sheriff and the single mom he rescues on a Christmas hayride. Wrapped up in You (A Mystic Island Novel) Enjoy all the happy feels when a chance meeting on a snowy ferry ride in Maine ignites a romance that started with a moonlight kiss a decade ago. Jingle This! (Steamy Contemporary Romance) A steamy, sassy romance between a hot-as-heck boss and the irreverent, anti-romance copywriter hired to write stories about Christmas love and diamonds. ★★★★★ "Where do I even start with how much I enjoyed this book? It was funny and sexy and I couldn't stop reading it once I started!!!" ~Janet W. (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Sheriff Dane would definitely be my first choice as a Christmas gift with his charm, good looks, and protective nature for those he loves." ~Five-star Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I was so touched and drawn in. A fairy tale love story that left me happily smiling and shedding tears." ~Vickie R (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book is great! I cried happy tears all through the last two chapters and the epilogue." ~artist (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Super funny and super hot…I was either laughing or fanning myself throughout." ~Jenae111 (Five-star Amazon Review)
A single mom returns to her family’s Wyoming Christmas tree farm for the holidays and meets an injured cowboy from her past who just might be the Christmas miracle her little boy needs. A wonderful holiday romance that will melt your heart. ★★★★★ "It's so wonderful! I laughed and I cried. There are so many Christmas miracles." ~Five-Star Review, United Indie Book Blog ★★★★★ "Have your tissues at the ready as Stephanie Rowe is about to take you on an emotional magically Christmas ride." ~Five-Star Goodreads Review, World of Books 65 After a shattering divorce, Emma Rollins returns to Wyoming, hoping for a Christmas miracle for her son. When she accidentally runs into a truck driven by the cowboy who was her teenage partner-in-crime, Emma quickly discovers that he might be just the miracle she needs. Or did she already miss her chance with the rebel who used to make her laugh so long ago? Sidelined from smokejumping with a devastating injury, Quintin Stockton is struggling to deal with the fact his career might be over. But when a family situation drags the former cowboy home for Christmas, he finds himself haunted by the shadows he's never been able to escape. When the woman he once called Nerd Girl needs his help hauling Christmas trees at her family farm, it's the distraction Quintin needs. She makes him laugh, which he hasn’t done in a long, long time. But as the loner cowboy spends more time with Emma and her brave little boy, suddenly he has a chance for the Christmas love he didn't even know he wanted. Can Christmas magic bring love to two hearts that were once closed forever? ★★★★★ "This is hands down going into my favorite reads of 2021 list; I loved everything about this book! This story gave me all the feels and left me smiling!" ~Five-Star Review, Jessie's Reading Corner ★★★★★ "My heart just burst with emotions for this book!" ~Five-Star Goodreads Review by Nancy K ★★★★★ "To say this is an amazing heartfelt book is putting it lightly. Quintin and Emma’s chemistry and just everything between them really shines. Read this one guys, you won’t regret it!" Five-Star Goodreads Review by Jennifer C. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). The author of more than fifty novels, Stephanie is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.
Mia Murphy's friends have dubbed her the Corpse Whisperer…and life is about to prove them right. Mia, Hattie, and Lucy are off to a posh island resort for a much-needed girls trip to coastal Maine. Sun, fun, margaritas, and a birthday party are their only plans…until they discover Hattie's cousin with a corpse in her hot tub and the cops on her deck. With her monogrammed knitting needles lodged in his chest, Hattie's cousin is the primary suspect. But who lets a widowed sassy senior spend her birthday in jail? Not Mia and her pals. As Mia, Hattie, and Lucy investigate behind-the-scenes shenanigans at the VIP resort, stakes skyrocket when they link the victim to Mia's missing mom. With the body count rising, they plunge into a high-octane race involving an unusual boat captain, haunted caves, secret identities, and pirate booty. To complicate matters, Mia's former FBI handler is trying to call the shots, and Bass Derby's eccentric mystery writer arrives with Mia's cranky cat and an agenda. Mia must prove she's no corpse whisperer, cement her claim that she'll never date again, and engage in possibly criminal tactics to keep her beloved trio of trouble from becoming the next victims. It's about to get outrageous, dangerous, and downright personal. Chock full of twists, hilarity, and warmth, Triple Trouble is a fast-paced whodunnit with addictive banter, riotous suspense, and an irresistibly unapologetic cat. "This book is pure genius. Hilariously funny all the way through and with a fantastic storyline too." Five-star Goodreads Review (Nikki P) "Mia Murphy is one of the most fun characters I have ever encountered in a book. She is brazen, creative, intelligent and loyal." Five-star Goodreads Review (Margie) "I am so in love with Mia and her friends…this series just has me literally laughing out loud…Non-stop high jinks, great characters, and above all, wonderful and engaging writing." Five-star Goodreads Review (Penny) "I literally could not put this book down from start to finish! Mia is amazing and I absolutely love King Tut!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Cindy A.) "King Tut might be my favorite water-loving bodyguard/ kitty cat companion that I've ever read!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Danielle B.) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than sixty novels.
This much-needed guide provides the specific skills and materials necessary to facilitate effective dialogues across identity differences. We are living through arguably one of the most divisive times in our country and the world. People do not know how to communicate across differences in a way that advances the public good—from the international halls of power to local city governments to classrooms to family dinners. The consequences are devastating—from hate-fueled conflicts and mass shootings to teachers who do not know how to address problematic comments in the classroom. This book responds to the urgent need to address complicated, intense, and oftentimes personal differences in a productive way. Written for both novice and experienced facilitators, it offers concrete materials to use in classrooms and other settings, along with anecdotes, vignettes, and hard-earned lessons based on the authors’ own experiences. By capturing conversations among leaders in the field and emergent practitioners, Facilitating Transformational Dialogues emanates optimistic energy and time-tested wisdom from the fields of Intergroup Relations and Intergroup Dialogue. Contributors: Daniel Alvarez, Charles Behling, Trelawny Boynton, adrienne maree brown, Mark Chesler, Erika Crews, Sara Crider, Tazin Daniels, Roger Fisher, Kristie Ford, Patricia Gurin, Rima Hassouneh, Emely Hernandez, Stephanie Hicks, Olive Jayakar, Donna Kaplowitz, Michael Kaplowitz, Charles Liu, Kelly Maxwell, Sariah Metcalfe, Alice Mishkin, Christina Morton, Taryn Petryk, Shana Schoem, Deborah Slosberg, Beverly Daniel Tatum, Monita Thompson, Meaghan Wheat, Anna Yeakley, Ximena Zuniga
An equitable, inclusive and practical application of culturally responsive teaching that transcends learning environments Educators in the 21st century are teaching diverse learners across a range of learning environments, while attending to critical issues related to equity, inclusion, and social justice. Now there’s a resource to help you merge the essential skills of embedding culturally responsive teaching practices into online and in person learning settings. Using the Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments (DELE) framework, you can build the knowledge, awareness, skills, and dispositions to pivot instruction to facilitate equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning experiences that transcend cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds—no matter where, when, or how your students do their learning. Combining an interactive workspace with teacher preparation and professional development, this book provides an action planner and toolkit for embedding culturally responsive teaching into online and in person instruction. Other features include: Demonstrative, inspirational, and culturally responsive practical approaches for online and in person educational settings Self-reflection questions, anti-bias exercises, and critical-thinking activities that support equity-mindedness Culturally sustaining checklist templates Links to additional responsive online resources, readings, and culturally relevant media Action plan templates to work through in each chapter Additional Call to Action practices to pursue after completing the book When you commit to culturally responsive teaching, you want to build your own capacity to provide every learner, in every educational setting, the ability to connect with the curriculum in authentic and equitable ways. This book enables you to do just that by providing the pedagogical strategies to meaningfully engage all learners, especially in online settings, and ensure that your class is inclusive, decolonized, and takes into account the diverse lived experiences of all learners, their families, and communities.
When her best friend vanishes without so much as a good-bye, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail takes on the role of amateur sleuth in an attempt to solve the mystery of Lydia’s disappearance. Given that Piper’s tendency has always been to butt heads with high-society’s expectations of her, it’s no surprise that she doesn’t give a second thought to searching for answers to Lydia’s abduction from their privileged neighborhood. As Piper discovers that those answers might stem from the corruption strangling 1924 Chicago—and quite possibly lead back to the doors of her affluent neighborhood—she must decide how deep she’s willing to dig, how much she should reveal, and if she’s willing to risk her life of privilege for the sake of the truth. Perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Anna Godbersen, Stephanie Morrill’s atmospheric jazz-age mystery will take readers from the glitzy homes of the elite to the dark underbelly of 1920s Chicago.
The Unguarded Heart creates emotions in the reader that will lead them to question their own hearts. People suffer from inner torment when their hearts are left unguarded. Each reader will question who their own deceivers in their lives are and how to remove them from their lives. Tatum is a character that readers can relate to that faces her own inner torment. With the holy trinities help God the Father, Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit Tatum finds the courage to face her own heart. She learns to heal, understand, and see herself in the way that God sees her. We never change in Gods eyes because he created us and knows our story and what we are capable of. The reader will be led to find God and desire to know God. They will be led to answer the questions that they have asked about Jesus. What is it that people see in Jesus that leads to the desire of having a relationship with him? Why and how Jesus was approachable and well liked? The reader will learn to see and know the Holy Trinity in a personal way. Each reader will feel led to imagine the unimaginable. The Unguarded Heart is a fictional story that will captivate the heart of each reader.
Buckle up for another high-stakes paranormal roller coaster from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, in which an immortal assassin falls for the adorably sassy wraith he's supposed to kill. "A hilarious underworld romp filled with mayhem, sass, and romance to die for." ~New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister When Paige quit her job as Satan's minion, she thought she was finally free. But when she accidentally incinerates an angel, she discovers she's on the fast-track to becoming a soulless, evil wraith. The only way to save herself? Enlist the help of the deliciously sexy shadow warrior sent to push her over the edge. To save his brother, Jed Buchanan sold his soul to Satan Jr. for all eternity. But when the immortal assassin winds up in Paige's bedroom during a botched mission, the sassy temptress offers a possible way out if he'll team up with her. Everyone from heaven to hell wants to get their hands on the weapon Paige is becoming, and time is running out. Can the tormented assassin find the peace and love he's always desired with an irreverent wraith who refuses to give in to her dark side? Sassy, sexy fun and high-stakes magic abound in this delightful paranormal romance. "Over the top entertainment!" ~Karen, (Five-star Goodreads Review) "Stephanie Rowe once again knocks it out of the park!" ~Jessie's Reading Corner(Five-star Review) "Let me tell you, this book is AH-MAZ-ING!!!!! So I pretty much devoured it in one sitting." ~Jennifer C (Five-star Goodreads Review) "What a hoot! I was laughing so hard that my stomach hurt…very ingenious and sexy. Stephanie Rowe has a mega hit on her hands and her humor is outstanding." ~10/10 Romance Reviews Today "With sizzling chemistry, witty dialogue, and plenty of action to keep readers fully engaged, this is a paranormal romance sure to entertain." ~Darque Reviews About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's thrilled to be the winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee of this prestigious award, the highest honor in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. For more info, visit Stephanie at www.stephanierowe.com. NOTE: Originally published in 2007 by Warner Books, under the title Sex & The Immortal Badboy, as part of the Immortally Sexy series.
The Lockwood Lions’ crosstown rivals, the Grovehill Giants, seem to have it all. Or do they? When the cheer squad and the ballers get together, it always gets intense. But there are two sides to every story—whose side are you on? Each novel in the flip is approximately 30,000 words–170 pages. The ladies of Savvy Girl—Skylar, Ariel, Vanessa, Victoria, and Yaris—have their ups and downs. But they won’t let their drama interfere with the state title. The ballers of Fresh Guy—Ford, Ryder, Emerson, Stone, and Hagen—are tough athletes and grand showboaters. But can they take it to the Dome? Real Diva: After some unsettling news for Yaris Fernandez, everyone is “up in her business.” Her dad forbids her from seeing her boyfriend, Hagen, who is hangin’ with the wrong crowd. He even threatens to move the family away. Yaris decides to take charge and fight for what’s right. Man Up: Hagen Cruz is making some bad decisions. He’s hangin’ with gang members and pressuring his girl, Yaris, to go all-the-way. When she says no, he dumps her and gets a ton of grief from her cheer crew. He’s lost so much, but is to too late to rebuild his relationships?
The Lockwood Lions’ crosstown rivals, the Grovehill Giants, seem to have it all. Or do they? When the cheer squad and the ballers get together, it always gets intense. But there are two sides to every story—whose side are you on? Each novel in the flip is approximately 30,000 words–170 pages. The ladies of Savvy Girl—Skylar, Ariel, Vanessa, Victoria, and Yaris—have their ups and downs. But they won’t let their drama interfere with the state title. The ballers of Fresh Guy—Ford, Ryder, Emerson, Stone, and Hagen—are tough athletes and grand showboaters. But can they take it to the Dome? Scream Loud: Vanessa House has a lot on her mind. She’s not perfect like her shy half-sister Victoria. Plus living with her father and his new wife in a cushy lifestyle makes her feel guilty about the struggles her mom and siblings have to endure. Hooking up with a wild friend, she gets out of control. Quiet Strength: After GHH loses their star kicker to the rival high school, Emerson thinks that he’s the best guy to take ER Stone’s place. But the coach won’t give him any play time because the season has already started. Emerson has another reason for wanting to make the team. Her name is Vanessa House.
The gold-standard text on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the elderly – completely updated with a new full-color presentation A Doody's Core Title for 2021! The definitive treatise on the subject of geriatrics, this comprehensive text combines gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics, offering a uniquely holistic approach to this ever-expanding area of medicine. Written by some of the world’s most respected geriatricians, Hazzard’s Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Seventh Edition presents up-to-date, evidence-based information in a rich new full-color design. Unmatched as a textbook, this classic is also valuable to fellows in geriatric medicine. Hazzards’s Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Seventh Edition is logically divided into five parts: Principles of Gerontology, Principles of Geriatrics, Geriatric Syndromes, Principles of Palliative Medicine, and Organ Systems and Diseases. Within its pages, you will find balanced, authoritative coverage of every essential topic – from evaluation and management to nutrition and palliative medicine. Here’s why the Seventh Edition is the best edition ever: NEW full-color design with hundreds of color photographs NEW chapters: Quality of Care in Older Adults, Common Non-Pain Symptoms in Older Adults, Strategies of Effective Communication Around Advanced Illness, Palliative Medicine in the Continuum of Care Including Hospice, Coagulation Disorders, and Plasma Cell Disorders MORE chapters on Palliative Medicine NEW Learning Objectives and Key Points added to each chapter MORE tables, drawings, and clinical algorithms EVIDENCE-BASED through the use of the latest clinical practice guidelines , references to systemic reviews, and critically appraised topics UPDATED to reflect the most current clinical breakthroughs and advances for managing older adults in various settings
The undisputed leader on the subject of geriatrics—updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field A Doody's Core Title for 2023! The leading text on the subject of geriatrics, this comprehensive guide combines gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics, offering unmatched coverage of this area of medicine. Anchored in evidence-based medicine and patient-centered practice, Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology presents the most up-to-date, medical information available. This updated eighth edition reflects the continued growth and increasing sophistication of geriatrics as a defined medical discipline. The book focuses on the implementation of key concepts and covers the foundation for geriatrics, as well as frequently encountered syndromes found in older adults. In addition, it provides valuable insights into the simultaneous management of multiple conditions, including psychological and social issues and their interactions, an intrinsic aspect of geriatric patient care. Features: A greater emphasize on the growing knowledge base for key topics in the field, including gerontology, geriatrics, geriatric conditions, and palliative medicine NEW chapters on: Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities and Health Equity Age Friendly Care Geriatrics Around the World The Patient Perspective Substance Use and Disorders Applied Clinical Geroscience Managing the Care of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions UPDATED contributions from a respected and diverse team of geriatricians and subspecialists to reflect clinical breakthroughs and advances NEW: Extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on vulnerable older adults Updated Learning Objectives and Key Clinical Points Hundreds of full-color images
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