Aging, but never old : the realities, myths, and misrepresentations of the anti-aging movement /

There are many myths and much misinformation about aging. At the same time, there are few trustworthy books on the subject. Aging, But Never Old: The Realities, Myths, and Misrepresentations of the Anti-Aging Movement was written to address those myths and fill that gap. Written by an eminent geriat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bludau, Juergen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010.
Colección:Praeger series on contemporary health and living.
Temas:
Aging.
Aging > Physiological aspects.
Older people > Health and hygiene.
Aging > physiology
Aging > psychology
Aging
Vieillissement.
Vieillissement > Aspect physiologique.
Personnes âgées > Santé et hygiène.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Aging > Physiological aspects
Older people > Health and hygiene
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Secrets of Aging; 2. Geriatric Medicine versus the Anti-Aging Movement; 3. Doctor Talk; 4. Medications and Older Adults; 5. Nutrition; 6. Exercise and Older Adults; 7. The Aging Brain; 8. Health Maintenance; 9. Falls
  • Don't Ignore Those Stumbles and Trips; 10. Depression and Anxiety
  • A Sad State of Affairs; 11. Incontinence
  • The Secret Disease; 12. Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Beyond Usual Medical Care; 13. Some Nuisances of Aging
  • When to Worry?; 14. Sexuality and Older Adults.

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