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Health in the later years / Armeda F. Ferrini, Rebecca L. Ferrini.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston : McGraw Hill, c2008.Edition: 4th editionDescription: viii, 546 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780697294456 (alk. paper)
  • 0697294455 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • WT 101 F392h 2008
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Contents:
Contents Introduction: The Study of Health and Aging Chapter 1: Our Nation’s Elders: The Facts Chapter 2: Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity Chapter 3: Changes in the body with age Chapter 4: Chronic Illnesses: The Major Killers Chapter 5: Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions Chapter 6: Acute Illness and Accidents Chapter 7: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Chapter 8: Medication Use Chapter 9: Physical Activity Chapter 10: Nutrition Chapter 11: Sexuality Chapter 12: Prevention and Health Promotion Chapter 13: Medical Care Chapter 14: Long-Term Care Chapter 15: Dying, Death, and Grief
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction:
The Study of Health and Aging

Chapter 1: Our Nation’s Elders: The Facts
Chapter 2: Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity
Chapter 3: Changes in the body with age
Chapter 4: Chronic Illnesses: The Major Killers
Chapter 5: Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions
Chapter 6: Acute Illness and Accidents
Chapter 7: Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Chapter 8: Medication Use
Chapter 9: Physical Activity
Chapter 10: Nutrition
Chapter 11: Sexuality
Chapter 12: Prevention and Health Promotion
Chapter 13: Medical Care
Chapter 14: Long-Term Care
Chapter 15: Dying, Death, and Grief

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