Gerontology for the health care professional
By: [edited by] Walter C. Chop, Regula H. Robnett.
Contributors: Chop, Walter C.; Robnett, Regula H.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Sudbury, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780763756055
Subjects: Older people -- Health and hygiene; Gerontology; Aging; Geriatrics; Aged; Aging -- physiology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Demographic trends of an aging society; title: Social gerontology; title: The physiology and pathology of aging; title: The cognitive and psychological changes associated with aging; title: Functional performance in later life; title: Geriatric pharmacotherapy; title: Nutrition and aging; title: Sexuality and aging; title: Living options and the continuum of care; title: Legal and financial issues related to health care for older people; title: Health care providers working for the elderly; title: Future concerns for an aging society; title: The last word : health literacy and clear health communication : teaching and writing so older adults understand.