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Synopsis This book provides readers with an introductory overview of basic issues related to health of elderly people or old age persons. Various facts related to health care matters of old age are discussed. An introductory overview of geriatric health and care is provided in detail. Similarly recent information about global geriatric population and health is reflected upon briefly. The key issues, i.e., old age problems, diseases and prospects for ensuring good geriatric health have been taken up seriously so as to analyze their significance in times to come. The human resource development and capacity building aspects, required for promotion of geriatric care, are covered in detail. Besides, the methods, tools and techniques for geriatric disease prevention and cure have been given due consideration in this book. An overview of nursing homes, hospitals, clinics and geriatric medicine has been discussed at great length. A detailed bibliography has been provided along with list of related websites and links, so as to make the publications more user friendly and research oriented. This book serves the purpose of an up-to-date references book on the said subject. It could prove itself to be an eye opener on the issue of old age, geriatric care and nursing in times to come.