Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals
English | 2013 | ISBN: 0826199178 | 534 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 14 MB
English | 2013 | ISBN: 0826199178 | 534 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 14 MB
Substantially revised and updated, the sixth edition of this classic text continues to define healthy aging by illustrating how to prevent disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness. New to this edition is current information regarding the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, information about the Healthy People 2020 initiative supported with examples, up-to-date and comprehensive medical screening recommendations, and an extensive review of new developments in complementary and alternative medicine, geriatric mental health, community health, and public health policy. A new section on technology and aging is also included, as well as an instructor's manual.