The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented a multi-faceted challenge to older adults, carers, and care institutions globally. Despite a wide range of policies that achieved some success in protecgting older adults from serious illness and death from COVID-19, older adults continue to bear the burden of risk for these most severe outcomes. Additionally, some early efforts to protect older adults, often via extreme isolation measures both within care facilities and in the community, ...

In "Star Surgeon," Nourse likely takes readers on a journey through a futuristic universe where space exploration, interstellar travel, and medical advancements are commonplace. The novel follows the adventures of a protagonist who is a medical doctor, or "star surgeon," tasked with treating patients and confronting challenges in the far reaches of space.As the title suggests, "Star Surgeon" may explore themes related to medicine, ethics, and the human condition in an extraterrestrial cont...

How can public policy support the growing population providing unpaid care to people with disabilities, older people, or people with dementia, and what are the policy implications of the growing need for caregivers? This book presents a variety of perspectives on this topic, ranging from policies enabling caregivers to remain in the workforce to the impact of caregiving support on the utilization of healthcare and other services.More and more people across the globe are becoming fa...

New Opioid Receptor Modulators and Agonists: Relevance for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Management provides crucial insights for developing ideal synthetic opioids. It discusses opioid receptor modulators' structures and mechanisms, and their potential applications in treating pain, misuse, and addiction. This comprehensive resource delves into current research and therapeutic development avenues regarding opioid receptors' structure and function. Sections cover the rationale for developin...

In "Gold in the Sky," the plot likely revolves around space exploration, adventure, and the pursuit of valuable resources in outer space. The title suggests that the story may involve a quest for riches or precious materials in the vastness of the cosmos.As with many of Nourse's works, "Gold in the Sky" may explore themes such as human ambition, the ethics of space exploration, and the challenges of survival in hostile environments. The novel may feature elements of action, suspense, and s...

**A TELEGRAPH AND LONDON STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Alan is such a wonderful storyteller' Debbie Harry'If you love music, you should definitely read this book' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live'Alan Edwards is a class act: observant, attentive, always in the right place at the right time. I Was There tells you how' Jon Savage'A beautiful, warm, jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime, lifting-the-stone guide to a secret world . . . ...

The ultimate companion volume to DSM-5-TR, the Study Guide is designed to help clinical learners, teachers, and practitioners in psychiatry, psychology, and social work understand and apply diagnostic criteria. Medical students, residents, and fellows and trainees throughout the clinical neurosciences will find this text to be invaluable in developing their diagnostic abilities. Readers learn key clinical content through concise chapters and can assess their knowledge with more than 100 mu...

Main Character: The protagonist is Jeff Meyer, a man driven by an intense obsession to find and kill a mysterious figure named "Conrad." Conrad is responsible for the death of Jeff's wife, and this tragedy consumes Jeff’s life, pushing him into a relentless pursuit of revenge.Plot and Conflict: The story follows Jeff as he hunts down Conrad, navigating a world where people can manipulate minds and bodies in terrifying ways. Jeff’s quest is marked by increasingly desperate and dangerous act...

"The Brain Sinner" is a science fiction novel that delves into themes of psychology, mental control, and the ethics of brain manipulation. The story is set in a future where advanced technology allows for direct manipulation or control of the human mind.The plot centers around a protagonist who becomes involved in a complex situation involving brain surgery or mind control techniques. As they navigate the challenges and ethical dilemmas of this technology, they may uncover hidden agendas, ...

"Sixty-Year Extension" is a science fiction novel that explores themes of longevity, human enhancement, and societal changes. The story is set in a future where significant advancements in medicine or technology have enabled people to extend their lives dramatically.The plot follows the experiences of characters who are affected by these advancements, focusing on the personal and social implications of such a dramatic increase in lifespan. The narrative examines the challenges and adjustme...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

The classic debut collection from Pulitzer Prize winner James Alan McPhersonHue and Cry is the remarkably mature and agile debut story collection from James Alan McPherson, one of America's most venerated and most original writers. McPherson's characters -- gritty, authentic, and pristinely rendered -- give voice to unheard struggles along the dividing lines of race and poverty in subtle, fluid prose that bears no trace of sentimentality, agenda, or apology...