Physical change & aging : a guide for the helping professions /
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| Author / Creator: | Saxon, Sue V. |
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Imprint: | New York : Tiresias Press, c1994. |
| Description: | 448 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2400937 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. Perspectives on Aging
- 2. Theories of Aging
- 3. The Skin, Hair, and Nails
- 4. The Musculoskeletal System
- 5. The Nervous Systems
- 6. Dementia and Delirium
- 7. The Sensory System
- 8. The Cardiovascular System
- 9. The Respiratory System
- 10. The Gastrointestinal System
- 11. The Urinary System
- 12. The Reproductive System
- 13. The Endocrine System
- 14. The Immune System
- 15. Special Topics (Alcoholism, Falls, Foot Care, Pain)
- 16. Health Promotion and Exercise
- 17. Nutrition
- 18. Medication and the Elderly
- 19. Teaching Older Adults
- 20. Death and Grief in the Later Years
- Appendix A. Practical Hints for the Safety of the Aging
- Appendix B. Resources
- Appendix C. Commonly Medical Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Recommended Additional Readings
- Index