Physical change & aging : a guide for the helping professions /
Physical change and aging
Sue V. Saxon, Mary Jean Etten.
- Fourth edition.
- 480 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Perspectives on Aging -- Theories of Aging -- The Skin, Hair, and Nails -- The Musculoskeletal System -- The Nervous System -- Dementia and Delirium -- The Sensory Systems -- The Cardiovascular System -- The Respiratory System -- The Gastrointestinal System -- The Urinary System -- The Reproductive System -- The Endocrine System -- The Immune System -- Aging with Lifelong Disabilities -- Special Topics -- Health Promotion and Exercise -- Complementary and Alternative Therapies -- Nutrition -- Medications and the Elderly -- Teaching Older Adults -- Caregiving -- Death and Grief in the Later Years -- Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults -- Resources. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Appendix A. Appendix B.