


Physical Change and Aging. a Guide for the Helping Professions
Saxon, Sue — Etten, Mary Jean — Perkins, Elizabeth
ISBN-13: 9780826104410
Springer Publishing Co
Noviembre / 2009
5ª Edición
Inglés
Tapa blanda
500 pags
1400 gr
x x cm
Recíbelo en un plazo De 2 a 3 semanas
Synopsis
This book focuses primarily on physical changes and common pathologies associated with the aging process, and also considers the psychological and social implications of these changes in the lives of older adults. Presented in a detailed, accurate, and readable format, the fifth edition is geared towards older adults as well as their caretakers. The authors use newly available research to delineate "normal" aging from pathology. This new data present a more optimistic view of the aging process, indicating much greater personal control over aging through lifestyle modifications and preventative health strategies than previously recognized. With tips on how to use these strategies to create beneficial health behaviors, this volume is essential for practitioners in the helping professions, including gerontologists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, clergy, and counselors.
Key Features:
• Resources for older adults and those who work with them.
• Practical hints for improving safety
• Selected bibliography
• List of common medical abbreviations
• Glossary of medical terms
CONTENTS
Preface
1 Perspectives on Aging
2 Theories of Aging
3 The Skin, Hair, and Nails
4 The Musculoskeletal System
5 The Nervous System
6 Dementia and Delirium
7 The Sensory System
8 The Cardiovascular System
9 The Respiratory System
10 The Gastrointestinal System
11 The Urinary System
12 The Reproductive System
13 The Endocrine System
14 The Immune System
15 Aging with Lifelong Disabilities
16 Special Topics
Alcoholism
Falls
Foot Care
Pain
17 Health Promotion and Exercise
18 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
19 Nutrition
20 Medications and the Elderly
21 Teaching Older Adults
22 Caregiving
23 Death and Grief in the Later Years
Appendix A Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults
Appendix B Resources
Additional Resources : Aging in the Various Organ Systems of the Body
Glossary
Index
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