Overview
Main description
Health in the Later Years is designed for college students, both undergraduate and graduate, in diverse fields of study, particularly those planning a career in health and human services. The text provides a comprehensive, scientific approach to health related topics affecting elders and those who care for them. Included are chapters that address the major influences on the health of older persons: demography, chronic and acute illnesses, mental health and disorders, medication use, physical activity and nutrition, sexuality, health promotion, medical and long term care, and death and dying, among others. The text takes a "whole person" approach to health including ample attention to cultural differences, psycho-social, economic, and cohort differences.
Table of contents
Introduction: The Study of Health and Aging 1: Our Nation’s Elders: The Facts 2: Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity 3: Changes in the Body with Age 4: Chronic Illnesses: The Top Five Killers 5: Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions 6: Acute Illnesses and Accidents 7: Mental Health and Mental Disorders 8: Medication Use 9: Physical Activity 10: Nutrition 11: Sexuality 12: Prevention and Health Promotion 13: Medical Care 14: Long-Term Care 15: Dying, Death, and Grief
