Martin L. Albert, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, Director of the Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center at Boston University Medical School, and Co-Principal Investigator of the Language in the Aging Brain Laboratory at the VA Boston Healthcare System/Boston University Medical School. He is a world-renowned behavioral neurologist and specialist in cognitive neuroscience, with particular expertise in the aging brain, aphasia, dementia, and neuropsychiatric problems of the elderly. He has published 8 books and more than 200 articles in his areas of specialization. He was an Advisor to the President of the United States in the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy; was the national Director of Medical Research for the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and has been listed in "Best Doctors in America" every year since its founding.Janice E.Knoefel, MD, MPH, is an experienced internist, neurologist and geriatrician. She has worked withinacademia and the Department of Veterans Affairs for 30 years. Her clinical efforts have been directed at a wide variety of innovative institutional, home and community based programs for aging veterans within the framework of a comprehensive geriatrics program.

This is an excellent book from start to finish... The chapters on language and how exercise enhances cognition are very forward looking. The intellectual tone is refined and elegant...and always adds to the understanding...You will derive much from using this excellent book.

• ContributorsSection 1: Introduction to Geriatric NeurologyChapter 1: Geriatric Neurology-an Introduction Janice E. Knoefel and Martin L. AlbertChapter 2: Epidemiology of Aging and Age-Related Neurological Disease Christiane Reitz and Richard MayeuxChapter 3: Neurogenetics in Aging P. Hemachandra Reddy Chapter 4: Special Aspects of Research in Aging Dan R. Berlowitz, Mary Jo Pugh, and Michael P. Gerardo Chapter 5: Neurological Evaluation of the Elderly PatientDavid A. Drachman and Joan M. Swearer Section 2: Neurological Assessment in AgingChapter 6: Mental Status Examination in the Elderly Alan Mandell Chapter 7: The Process of Geriatric Neuropsychological Assessment Melissa M. Amick, Laura J. Grande, and William Milberg Chapter 8: Anatomical Neuroimaging in Aging Joseph C. Masdeu Chapter 9: Functional Neuroimaging in Epilepsy Gary R. Turner and Mark D'Esposito Chapter 10: Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials in GeriatricsBarry S. Oken and Alexandra Amen Chapter 11: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography Jau-Shin Lou Chapter 12: Competency, Capacity and Self-Determination in Aging Scott Y.H. KimSection 3: Cognitive Disorders in AgingChapter 13: Functional Assessment in Geriatric Neurology Germaine L. Odenheimer and Linda Hunt Chapter 14: Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging Janet L. Jankowiak Chapter 15: Mild Cognitive Impairment Jennifer R. Molano and Ronald C. Petersen Chapter 16: Alzheimer's Disease David A. Bennett Chapter 17: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Syndromes Mario F. Mendez, Harry V. Vinters, and Jeffrey L. Cummings Chapter 18: Vascular Cognitive Impairment John C. Adair, Branko Huisa-Garate, and Gary A. RosenbergChapter 19: Synucleinopathies Michael S. Rafii and Jody Corey-BloomChapter 20: Alcohol and Toxin-related Dementias Sachio Matsushita and Masaru Mimura Chapter 21: Delirium in the Elderly Tenielle E. Gofton and G. Bryan Young Section 4: Motor Disorders in AgingChapter 22: Parkinson's Disease Stanley FahnChapter 23: Other Parkinsonian Disorders Nabila Dahodwala, Amy Colcher, and Matthew B. Stern Chapter 24: Essential Tremor Elizabeth Haberfeld and Elan D. Louis Chapter 25: Gait Disturbances in Aging Ron Ben-Yitzhak, Talia Herman, Nir Giladi, and Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Chapter 26: Falls in Geriatric NeurologyRichard CamicioliChapter 27: The AtaxiasKatrina GwinnChapter 28: Dyskinetic Movement Disorders Sarah Pirio Richardson and Mark HallettChapter 29: Simple and Complex Sleep-related Movement Disorders in Older Adults Madeleine Grigg-Damberger Section 5: Sensory Disturbance in AgingChapter 30: Neurophthalmology of the Afferent Visual System in Aging Molly E. Gilbert and James Goodwin Chapter 31: The Aging Auditory System Michael H. Flores, Gabrielle H. Saunders, and Bradley P. PickettChapter 32: Dizziness in the ElderlyLarry E. Davis Chapter 33: Taste and Smell in Aging Richard L. DotyChapter 34: Autonomic Dysfunction in the Elderly William P. Cheshire, Jr.Section 6: Peripheral Neurology in AgingChapter 35: Spinal Disorders in the Elderly Robert L. Ruff and Stephen Selkirk Chapter 36: Motor Neuron Disease Yvonne D. Rollins and Stephen P. RingelChapter 37: Primary and Inflammatory Muscle Disorders in the Elderly Mazen M. Dimachkie, Faisal Raja, and Richard J. BarohnChapter 38: Peripheral Motor and Sensory Neuropathies in Aging Jennifer A. Tracy and P. James B. DyckSection 7: Disease States in the ElderlyChapter 39: Stroke Sandeep Kumar and Louis R. Caplan Chapter 40: Epilepsy Anne C. Van Cott and Mary Jo PughChapter 41: Head Injury in the Elderly David A. Olson, MDChapter 42: Language Changes Associated with Aging Loraine K. Obler, Martin L. Albert, Avron Spiro, III., Mira Goral, Christopher B. Brady, Elena Rykhlevskaia, JungMoon Hyun, and David SchnyerChapter 43: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Winnie C.W. Pao and Neil R.Graff-Radford Chapter 44: Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction in the Elderly K.J. FiedlerChapter 45: Brain Tumor in the Elderly Robert Cavaliere and David Schiff Chapter 46: Multiple Sclerosis in the Elderly Tanuja Chitnis and Howard L. Weiner Chapter 47: Sleep Disorders in Aging Amanda A. Beck and Frank M. Ralls Chapter 48: Headache in the Elderly Cynthia Bamford and MaryAnn Mays Chapter 49: Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly Larry E. Davis and Molly K. King Section 8: Neurological TherapeuticsChapter 50: Neurorehabilitation in the Elderly Ricardo Cruz and Mike Reding Chapter 51: Pain Management in the Elderly Don H. Bivins Chapter 52: Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Geriatric Neurology Melanie A. Dodd and Jessica CampaignChapter 53: Cognitive Enhancement in the Elderly David Q. BeversdorfChapter 54: Cognitive and Physical Benefits of Exercise in the Aging Krupa Shah and Dennis T. VillarealChapter 55: Palliative Care and neurological Illness: An Approach to Long-term Neurological Conditions and Catastrophic Illness Mark Stillman and Patricia ScripkoIndex

Martin L. Albert, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, Director of the Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center at Boston University Medical School, and Co-Principal Investigator of the Language in the Aging Brain Laboratory at the VA Boston Healthcare System/Boston University Medical School. He is a world-renowned behavioral neurologist and specialist in cognitive neuroscience, with particular expertise in the aging brain, aphasia, dementia, and neuropsychiatric problems of the elderly. He has published 8 books and more than 200 articles in his areas of specialization. He was an Advisor to the President of the United States in the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy; was the national Director of Medical Research for the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and has been listed in "Best Doctors in America" every year since its founding.Janice E.Knoefel, MD, MPH, is an experienced internist, neurologist and geriatrician. She has worked withinacademia and the Department of Veterans Affairs for 30 years. Her clinical efforts have been directed at a wide variety of innovative institutional, home and community based programs for aging veterans within the framework of a comprehensive geriatrics program.

This is an excellent book from start to finish... The chapters on language and how exercise enhances cognition are very forward looking. The intellectual tone is refined and elegant...and always adds to the understanding...You will derive much from using this excellent book.

• ContributorsSection 1: Introduction to Geriatric NeurologyChapter 1: Geriatric Neurology-an Introduction Janice E. Knoefel and Martin L. AlbertChapter 2: Epidemiology of Aging and Age-Related Neurological Disease Christiane Reitz and Richard MayeuxChapter 3: Neurogenetics in Aging P. Hemachandra Reddy Chapter 4: Special Aspects of Research in Aging Dan R. Berlowitz, Mary Jo Pugh, and Michael P. Gerardo Chapter 5: Neurological Evaluation of the Elderly PatientDavid A. Drachman and Joan M. Swearer Section 2: Neurological Assessment in AgingChapter 6: Mental Status Examination in the Elderly Alan Mandell Chapter 7: The Process of Geriatric Neuropsychological Assessment Melissa M. Amick, Laura J. Grande, and William Milberg Chapter 8: Anatomical Neuroimaging in Aging Joseph C. Masdeu Chapter 9: Functional Neuroimaging in Epilepsy Gary R. Turner and Mark D'Esposito Chapter 10: Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials in GeriatricsBarry S. Oken and Alexandra Amen Chapter 11: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography Jau-Shin Lou Chapter 12: Competency, Capacity and Self-Determination in Aging Scott Y.H. KimSection 3: Cognitive Disorders in AgingChapter 13: Functional Assessment in Geriatric Neurology Germaine L. Odenheimer and Linda Hunt Chapter 14: Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging Janet L. Jankowiak Chapter 15: Mild Cognitive Impairment Jennifer R. Molano and Ronald C. Petersen Chapter 16: Alzheimer's Disease David A. Bennett Chapter 17: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Syndromes Mario F. Mendez, Harry V. Vinters, and Jeffrey L. Cummings Chapter 18: Vascular Cognitive Impairment John C. Adair, Branko Huisa-Garate, and Gary A. RosenbergChapter 19: Synucleinopathies Michael S. Rafii and Jody Corey-BloomChapter 20: Alcohol and Toxin-related Dementias Sachio Matsushita and Masaru Mimura Chapter 21: Delirium in the Elderly Tenielle E. Gofton and G. Bryan Young Section 4: Motor Disorders in AgingChapter 22: Parkinson's Disease Stanley FahnChapter 23: Other Parkinsonian Disorders Nabila Dahodwala, Amy Colcher, and Matthew B. Stern Chapter 24: Essential Tremor Elizabeth Haberfeld and Elan D. Louis Chapter 25: Gait Disturbances in Aging Ron Ben-Yitzhak, Talia Herman, Nir Giladi, and Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Chapter 26: Falls in Geriatric NeurologyRichard CamicioliChapter 27: The AtaxiasKatrina GwinnChapter 28: Dyskinetic Movement Disorders Sarah Pirio Richardson and Mark HallettChapter 29: Simple and Complex Sleep-related Movement Disorders in Older Adults Madeleine Grigg-Damberger Section 5: Sensory Disturbance in AgingChapter 30: Neurophthalmology of the Afferent Visual System in Aging Molly E. Gilbert and James Goodwin Chapter 31: The Aging Auditory System Michael H. Flores, Gabrielle H. Saunders, and Bradley P. PickettChapter 32: Dizziness in the ElderlyLarry E. Davis Chapter 33: Taste and Smell in Aging Richard L. DotyChapter 34: Autonomic Dysfunction in the Elderly William P. Cheshire, Jr.Section 6: Peripheral Neurology in AgingChapter 35: Spinal Disorders in the Elderly Robert L. Ruff and Stephen Selkirk Chapter 36: Motor Neuron Disease Yvonne D. Rollins and Stephen P. RingelChapter 37: Primary and Inflammatory Muscle Disorders in the Elderly Mazen M. Dimachkie, Faisal Raja, and Richard J. BarohnChapter 38: Peripheral Motor and Sensory Neuropathies in Aging Jennifer A. Tracy and P. James B. DyckSection 7: Disease States in the ElderlyChapter 39: Stroke Sandeep Kumar and Louis R. Caplan Chapter 40: Epilepsy Anne C. Van Cott and Mary Jo PughChapter 41: Head Injury in the Elderly David A. Olson, MDChapter 42: Language Changes Associated with Aging Loraine K. Obler, Martin L. Albert, Avron Spiro, III., Mira Goral, Christopher B. Brady, Elena Rykhlevskaia, JungMoon Hyun, and David SchnyerChapter 43: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Winnie C.W. Pao and Neil R.Graff-Radford Chapter 44: Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction in the Elderly K.J. FiedlerChapter 45: Brain Tumor in the Elderly Robert Cavaliere and David Schiff Chapter 46: Multiple Sclerosis in the Elderly Tanuja Chitnis and Howard L. Weiner Chapter 47: Sleep Disorders in Aging Amanda A. Beck and Frank M. Ralls Chapter 48: Headache in the Elderly Cynthia Bamford and MaryAnn Mays Chapter 49: Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly Larry E. Davis and Molly K. King Section 8: Neurological TherapeuticsChapter 50: Neurorehabilitation in the Elderly Ricardo Cruz and Mike Reding Chapter 51: Pain Management in the Elderly Don H. Bivins Chapter 52: Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Geriatric Neurology Melanie A. Dodd and Jessica CampaignChapter 53: Cognitive Enhancement in the Elderly David Q. BeversdorfChapter 54: Cognitive and Physical Benefits of Exercise in the Aging Krupa Shah and Dennis T. VillarealChapter 55: Palliative Care and neurological Illness: An Approach to Long-term Neurological Conditions and Catastrophic Illness Mark Stillman and Patricia ScripkoIndex

Martin L. Albert, MD, PhD, is Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, Director of the Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center at Boston University Medical School, and Co-Principal Investigator of the Language in the Aging Brain Laboratory at the VA Boston Healthcare System/Boston University Medical School. He is a world-renowned behavioral neurologist and specialist in cognitive neuroscience, with particular expertise in the aging brain, aphasia, dementia, and neuropsychiatric problems of the elderly. He has published 8 books and more than 200 articles in his areas of specialization. He was an Advisor to the President of the United States in the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy; was the national Director of Medical Research for the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and has been listed in "Best Doctors in America" every year since its founding.Janice E.Knoefel, MD, MPH, is an experienced internist, neurologist and geriatrician. She has worked withinacademia and the Department of Veterans Affairs for 30 years. Her clinical efforts have been directed at a wide variety of innovative institutional, home and community based programs for aging veterans within the framework of a comprehensive geriatrics program.

This is an excellent book from start to finish... The chapters on language and how exercise enhances cognition are very forward looking. The intellectual tone is refined and elegant...and always adds to the understanding...You will derive much from using this excellent book.

• ContributorsSection 1: Introduction to Geriatric NeurologyChapter 1: Geriatric Neurology-an Introduction Janice E. Knoefel and Martin L. AlbertChapter 2: Epidemiology of Aging and Age-Related Neurological Disease Christiane Reitz and Richard MayeuxChapter 3: Neurogenetics in Aging P. Hemachandra Reddy Chapter 4: Special Aspects of Research in Aging Dan R. Berlowitz, Mary Jo Pugh, and Michael P. Gerardo Chapter 5: Neurological Evaluation of the Elderly PatientDavid A. Drachman and Joan M. Swearer Section 2: Neurological Assessment in AgingChapter 6: Mental Status Examination in the Elderly Alan Mandell Chapter 7: The Process of Geriatric Neuropsychological Assessment Melissa M. Amick, Laura J. Grande, and William Milberg Chapter 8: Anatomical Neuroimaging in Aging Joseph C. Masdeu Chapter 9: Functional Neuroimaging in Epilepsy Gary R. Turner and Mark D'Esposito Chapter 10: Electroencephalography and Evoked Potentials in GeriatricsBarry S. Oken and Alexandra Amen Chapter 11: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography Jau-Shin Lou Chapter 12: Competency, Capacity and Self-Determination in Aging Scott Y.H. KimSection 3: Cognitive Disorders in AgingChapter 13: Functional Assessment in Geriatric Neurology Germaine L. Odenheimer and Linda Hunt Chapter 14: Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging Janet L. Jankowiak Chapter 15: Mild Cognitive Impairment Jennifer R. Molano and Ronald C. Petersen Chapter 16: Alzheimer's Disease David A. Bennett Chapter 17: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Syndromes Mario F. Mendez, Harry V. Vinters, and Jeffrey L. Cummings Chapter 18: Vascular Cognitive Impairment John C. Adair, Branko Huisa-Garate, and Gary A. RosenbergChapter 19: Synucleinopathies Michael S. Rafii and Jody Corey-BloomChapter 20: Alcohol and Toxin-related Dementias Sachio Matsushita and Masaru Mimura Chapter 21: Delirium in the Elderly Tenielle E. Gofton and G. Bryan Young Section 4: Motor Disorders in AgingChapter 22: Parkinson's Disease Stanley FahnChapter 23: Other Parkinsonian Disorders Nabila Dahodwala, Amy Colcher, and Matthew B. Stern Chapter 24: Essential Tremor Elizabeth Haberfeld and Elan D. Louis Chapter 25: Gait Disturbances in Aging Ron Ben-Yitzhak, Talia Herman, Nir Giladi, and Jeffrey M. Hausdorff Chapter 26: Falls in Geriatric NeurologyRichard CamicioliChapter 27: The AtaxiasKatrina GwinnChapter 28: Dyskinetic Movement Disorders Sarah Pirio Richardson and Mark HallettChapter 29: Simple and Complex Sleep-related Movement Disorders in Older Adults Madeleine Grigg-Damberger Section 5: Sensory Disturbance in AgingChapter 30: Neurophthalmology of the Afferent Visual System in Aging Molly E. Gilbert and James Goodwin Chapter 31: The Aging Auditory System Michael H. Flores, Gabrielle H. Saunders, and Bradley P. PickettChapter 32: Dizziness in the ElderlyLarry E. Davis Chapter 33: Taste and Smell in Aging Richard L. DotyChapter 34: Autonomic Dysfunction in the Elderly William P. Cheshire, Jr.Section 6: Peripheral Neurology in AgingChapter 35: Spinal Disorders in the Elderly Robert L. Ruff and Stephen Selkirk Chapter 36: Motor Neuron Disease Yvonne D. Rollins and Stephen P. RingelChapter 37: Primary and Inflammatory Muscle Disorders in the Elderly Mazen M. Dimachkie, Faisal Raja, and Richard J. BarohnChapter 38: Peripheral Motor and Sensory Neuropathies in Aging Jennifer A. Tracy and P. James B. DyckSection 7: Disease States in the ElderlyChapter 39: Stroke Sandeep Kumar and Louis R. Caplan Chapter 40: Epilepsy Anne C. Van Cott and Mary Jo PughChapter 41: Head Injury in the Elderly David A. Olson, MDChapter 42: Language Changes Associated with Aging Loraine K. Obler, Martin L. Albert, Avron Spiro, III., Mira Goral, Christopher B. Brady, Elena Rykhlevskaia, JungMoon Hyun, and David SchnyerChapter 43: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Winnie C.W. Pao and Neil R.Graff-Radford Chapter 44: Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction in the Elderly K.J. FiedlerChapter 45: Brain Tumor in the Elderly Robert Cavaliere and David Schiff Chapter 46: Multiple Sclerosis in the Elderly Tanuja Chitnis and Howard L. Weiner Chapter 47: Sleep Disorders in Aging Amanda A. Beck and Frank M. Ralls Chapter 48: Headache in the Elderly Cynthia Bamford and MaryAnn Mays Chapter 49: Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly Larry E. Davis and Molly K. King Section 8: Neurological TherapeuticsChapter 50: Neurorehabilitation in the Elderly Ricardo Cruz and Mike Reding Chapter 51: Pain Management in the Elderly Don H. Bivins Chapter 52: Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Geriatric Neurology Melanie A. Dodd and Jessica CampaignChapter 53: Cognitive Enhancement in the Elderly David Q. BeversdorfChapter 54: Cognitive and Physical Benefits of Exercise in the Aging Krupa Shah and Dennis T. VillarealChapter 55: Palliative Care and neurological Illness: An Approach to Long-term Neurological Conditions and Catastrophic Illness Mark Stillman and Patricia ScripkoIndex