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Health in the later years

Ferrini, Rebecca L. (Author). Ferrini, Armeda F. (Added Author).

Summary: 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.

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ISBN: 9780078028496 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0078028493 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
x, 533 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Armeda F. Ferrini's name appears first on the earlier editions.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	tHow Old is Old? -- Study of Aging -- ch. 1 Our Nation's Elders: The Facts -- Ageism -- Who Are Our Nation's Elders? -- Racial and Ethnic Diversity -- Working with Minority Elders: Obstacles and Opportunities -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 2 Biologic Aging Theories and Longevity -- Living Long and Well -- Studying Longevity -- Overview of Cell Reproduction and Repair -- Biologic Theories of Aging -- Attempts to Extend the Length of Life -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 3 Changes in the Body with Age -- Studying the Physiological Process of Aging -- Defining Age Changes -- Integumentary System -- Musculoskeletal System -- Cardiovascular System -- Lymphatic and Immune Systems -- Respiratory System -- Digestive System -- Urinary System -- Nervous System -- Endocrine System -- Genital System -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 4 Chronic Illnesses: The Top Five Killers -- Nature of Chronic Illness -- Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness -- Five Major Killers -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 5 Other Chronic Diseases and Conditions -- Musculoskeletal Disorders -- Endocrine Disorders -- Digestive Disorders -- Circulatory Conditions -- Urogenital Disorders -- Skin Conditions -- Neurological Disorders -- Vision Disorders -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 6 Acute Illnesses and Accidents -- Acute Illnesses in Elders -- Accidents -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 7 Mental Health and Mental Disorders -- Mental Health -- Transitions in Later Life -- Mental Disorders -- Psychoactive Medications -- Psychological Therapy -- Mental Health Services -- Factors Limiting Use of Mental Health Services -- Financing Mental Health Care -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 8 Medication Use -- Medication Overview -- Elder Medication Use and Cost -- Pharmacokinetics -- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs -- Prescription Drugs -- Generic vs. Brand-Name Drugs -- Polypharmacy -- Drug Interactions -- Adverse Drug Reactions -- Medication Errors -- Promoting Effective Drug Use -- Alternatives to Drugs -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 9 Physical Activity -- Components of Physical Fitness -- Benefits of Physical Activity -- Hazards of Inactivity -- Exercise to Prevent and Treat Disease -- Exercise: A Prescription for Health -- Elders' Activity Level -- Exercise Promotion -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 10 Nutrition -- Essential Dietary Components -- Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- Study of Diet and Nutrition -- Nutritional Status of Elders -- Common Nutritional Problems -- Dietary Considerations for Selected Diseases and Conditions -- Effect of Drug Use on Nutritional Status -- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements -- Factors Affecting Nutritional Status -- Nutrition Assessment -- Nutrition Education and Counseling -- Nutrition Programs -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 11 Sexuality -- Misconceptions of Elder Sexuality -- Sexual Activity in Later Life -- Changes in Sexual Response with Age -- Sexuality in Special Elder Populations -- Effect of Chronic Illness on Sexuality -- Other Factors Influencing Sexual Function -- Sexual Dysfunction -- Sex Education -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 12 Prevention and Health Promotion -- Prevention: An Overview -- Healthy People Initiative -- Primary Prevention: Vaccines and Pills -- Secondary Prevention: Screening -- Tertiary Prevention -- Preventive Services: Utilization and Expenditures -- Health Promotion -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 13 Medical Care -- Financing Medical Care -- Medical Care: Issues to Address -- Advances in Medical Care -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 14 Long-Term Care -- Need for Long-Term Care -- Funding Sources for Long-Term Care -- Home Care -- Nursing Homes -- Planning for Long-Term Care -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography -- ch. 15 Dying, Death, and Grief -- Death Defined -- Who Should Decide? -- Advance Directives -- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide -- Choosing to Die/Suicide -- Attitudes Toward Dying and Death -- Options on Where to Die -- Dying Traiectory -- Caring for the Dying -- Bereavement and Grief -- Summary -- Activities -- Bibliography.