Effective health behavior in older adults /

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Imprint:New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002.
Description:1 online resource (xiv, 337 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Societal impact on aging
Societal impact on aging.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11185648
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Other authors / contributors:Schaie, K. Warner (Klaus Warner), 1928-
Leventhal, Howard, PhD.
Willis, Sherry L., 1947-
ISBN:9780826197436
0826197434
0826124011
9780826124012
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Summary:In what ways do health behaviors and societal mechanisms help or discourage individuals in assuming responsibility for their health? Highly-esteemed and diverse contributors examine the health behaviors of older adults and the ways in which these behaviors are affected by societal trends. The volume begins with a discussion of the personal attributes affecting health behaviors and responsible health care choices in older adults. Additional topics explored include: Psychosocial factors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; behavioral interventions such as the role of exercise in preventi.
Other form:Print version: Effective health behavior in older adults. New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002 0826124011 9780826124012