Aging, but never old [electronic resource] : the realities, myths, and misrepresentations of the anti-aging movement / Juergen Bludau
- Author
- Bludau, Juergen
- Additional Titles
- Realities, myths, and misrepresentations of the anti-aging movement
- Published
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2010]
- Copyright Date
- ©2010
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 179 pages) : illustrations
Access Online
- Series
- Contents
- The secrets of aging -- Geriatric medicine versus the anti-aging movement -- Doctor talk -- Medications and older adults -- Nutrition -- Exercise and older adults -- The aging brain -- Health maintenance -- Falls, don't ignore those stumbles and trips -- Depression and anxiety, a sad state of affairs -- Incontinence, the secret disease -- Hospice and palliative care, beyond usual medical care -- Some nuisances of aging, when to worry? -- Sexuality and older adults -- Social connectedness, support through caregiving, and spirituality -- On being prepared -- Enjoy the passage of time.
- Summary
- 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 geriatric specialist, this book will educate readers about the specialty of geriatric medicine, helping them understand what true geriatric care is and what it can do for older adults.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780313380198 (electronic bk.)
0313380198 (electronic bk.) - Note
- AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Technical Details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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