TY - BOOK AU - Ferrini,Armeda F. AU - Ferrini,Rebecca L. TI - Health in the later years SN - 0697100987 AV - RA777.6 .F46 1993 U1 - 613/.0438 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Madison, Wisc. PB - Brown & Benchmark KW - Older people KW - Health and hygiene KW - Health KW - Aged N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- U.S. elders, myths and facts -- Biologic aging theories and longevity -- The body and its age changes -- Chronic illness -- Acute illnesses and accidents -- Medication use -- Mental health and illness -- Nutrition -- Physical activity -- Sexuality -- Medical care -- Long-term care -- Dying, death and grief N2 - "This text is designed for use in courses on health and aging for upper-division college students. Students enrolled in these courses usually come from diverse fields, such as biology, medicine, dietetics, social work, psychology, sociology and recreational studies. Some students are preparing to work with older people, while others just wish to learn how to age successfully. The text is intended to meet the needs of both groups as well as graduate students and professionals who want to continue their education in health and aging. The topics addressed in this text provide a broad overview of health and aging. To meet the needs of students with little health background, basic health principles are included as well as their application to older people. Facts are amply referenced to enable advanced students to study health issues in more depth."--Pref UR - http://www.archive.org/details/healthinlateryea00ferr UR - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL1577246M ER -