Physical change & aging : a guide for the helping professions / Sue V. Saxon, Mary Jean Etten, Elizabeth A. Perkins.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Perspectives on aging basic concepts in physical aging patterns of disease -- 2. Theories of aging stochastic theories nonstochastic theories psychosocial theories of aging -- 3. The skin, hair, and nails the skin psychosocial implications components of the skin functions of the skin the hair the nails age-related changes in the skin age-related changes in the hair age-related changes in the nails -- Age-related disorders of the skin prevention of skin cancer tips for maintaining health skin -- 4. The musculoskeletal system, the skeletal system age-related changes in the skeletal system age-related skeletal system disorders the muscles specific age-related disorders in muscles -- 5. The nervous system, the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, age-related changes in the nervous system, age-related nervous system disorders, learning and memory -- 6. Dementia and delirium, changes in categorizing dementias and delirium, mild neurocognitive disorder, major neurocognitive disorder, primary dementias, secondary dementias -- 7. The sensory systems, vision, age-related changes in vision, age-related disorders of the visual system, audition (hearing), age-related changes in hearing, age-related disorders of hearing, vestibular system, age-related changes in the vestibular system, age-related disorders of the vestibular system, taste (gustation), age-related changes in taste, smell (olfaction), age-related changes in smell, age-related disorders in taste and smell, skin (cutaneous) senses, age-related changes in skin senses, the importance of sensory changes in aging -- -- 8. The cardiovascular system, anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, age-related cardiovascular changes, age-related disorders of the cardiovascular, system vascular disorders -- 9. The respiratory system, the structure of the respiratory system, Functions of the respiratory system, age-related changes in the respiratory system, age-related disorders of the respiratory system -- Prevention of respiratory disease -- 10. The gastrointestinal system, components and functions of the gastrointestinal system -- Age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system, age-related disorders of the gastrointestinal system -- 11. The urinary system -- Structure of the kidneys, functions of the urinary system, age-related changes in the urinary system, age-related disorders of the urinary system -- 12. The reproductive system, components and functions of the female reproductive system, age-related changes in the female reproductive system, age-related disorders of the female reproductive system, components and functions of the male reproductive system, age-related changes in the male reproductive system, age-related disorders of the male reproductive system, sexuality -- 13. The endocrine system, structure of the endocrine system, age-related changes and disorders of the endocrine system -- 14. The immune system, structure of the immune system, age-related changes in the immune system, age-related disorders of the immune system -- 15. Age with lifelong disabilities, congenital versus acquired disability, the complexity of aging with disabilities, developmental and intellectual disabilities -- 16. Special topics, alcoholism, aging changes and alcohol, falls, foot care, pain -- 17. Health promotion and exercise, health promotion, disease prevention, strategies for change, the patient prevention and affordable care act, barriers to health promotion, exercise, age-related changes modified by exercise, exercise programs, general recommendations for exercise programs for older adults -- 18. Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies, history, complementary and alternative therapies -- 19. Nutrition, psychosocial and cultural aspects of nutrition, physiological aspects of nutrition, water and body fluids, protein -- Carbohydrates and fiber, fats, vitamins and minerals (micronutrients), water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, malnutrition, undernutrition, overnutrition, anorexia of aging, failure to thrive, food labels, older adults and institutional diets -- Myplate, nutritional recommendations for older adults, education, supplemental nutrition, comunity-based nutrition programs for older adults -- 20. Medications, cultural responses to drugs, older adults' responses to drugs, over-the-counter (otc) drugs, generic drugs, adverse drug reactions, laboratory values, drug therapy, commonly prescribed drugs for older adults, attitudes toward "pill popping", prevention of drug accidents, Medicaid part D -- 21. Teaching older adults, factors influencing learning in older adults and useful approaches for enhancing, learning, summary of teaching approaches -- 22. Caregiving, what do caregivers do? who becomes a caregiver? caregiving diversity, influence of caregiving on physical, psychological, social, and financial well-being -- Benefits of caregiving, how health care professionals can support caregivers -- 23. Death and grief in the later years, dying and death -- Hospice care, palliative care.

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""[This book] has been honed into an elegant compendium. This outstanding work should be widely read -- it is perhaps the best example of an integrative approach to gerontology."" Score: 94, 4 stars --Doody''s. This sixth edition of a classic multidisciplinary text for students of gerontology continues to offer practical, reader-friendly information about the physical changes and common pathologies associated with the aging process. It places special emphasis on the psychological and social implications of these changes in the lives of older adults. The book is distinguished by its thorough fo.

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