Taking charge of your health
Subtitle: a guide to getting the best health care as you age
By: John R. Burton and William J. Hall.
Contributors: Hall, William John, 1939-
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780801895517; 9780801895524
Subjects: Older people -- Medical care -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The older patient in today's health care system; title: Aging today; title: The complexity of medical care for seniors; title: The health care system; title: Clinical settings and key programs for seniors; title: The crisis in health care financing: will it affect you?; title: Understanding primary care; title: Your doctor's perspective; title: Getting the most from a referral to a specialist; title: Geriatrics education for all health care providers; title: Managing your health; title: How to take charge; title: How to choose a doctor and make the most of your appointment; title: Health maintenance and screening tests; title: Managing medications; title: Nutrition and exercise.