Ferrini, Armeda F. <br/><br/>
Health in the later years / 
Armeda F. Ferrini, Rebecca L. Ferrini. 
 - 4th edition 
 - Boston :  McGraw Hill,  c2008. 
 - viii, 546 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Introduction: <br/>The Study of Health and Aging <br/><br/>Chapter 1: Our Nation’s Elders: The Facts <br/>Chapter 2: Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity <br/>Chapter 3: Changes in the body with age <br/>Chapter 4: Chronic Illnesses: The Major Killers <br/>Chapter 5: Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions <br/>Chapter 6: Acute Illness and Accidents <br/>Chapter 7: Mental Health and Mental Disorders <br/>Chapter 8: Medication Use <br/>Chapter 9: Physical Activity <br/>Chapter 10: Nutrition <br/>Chapter 11: Sexuality <br/>Chapter 12: Prevention and Health Promotion <br/>Chapter 13: Medical Care <br/>Chapter 14: Long-Term Care <br/>Chapter 15: Dying, Death, and Grief 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780697294456 (alk. paper) 0697294455 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Older people--Health and hygiene.<br/>Health.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WT 101 F392h 2008