Nutrition for the Older Adult

Name: Nutrition for the Older Adult
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ISBN: 9780763736248

ISBN-10: 0763736244

ISBN-13: 9780763736248

Edition: 2010

Authors: Melissa Bernstein, Ann Schmidt Luggen

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Nutrition for the Older Adultis a clear,comprehensive text that introduces students to nutrition and health promotion for older adults. Covering such important topics as the physiological changes of aging, weight and nutrition problems in older adults, nutritional assessment and support for the elderly, and diet and cultural diversity as well as exercise prescriptions for older adults, this text is an essential resource for students in the fields of nutrition, nursing, and gerontology.

Book details

List price: $168.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 8/17/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 422
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.794

This book has practical tips on nursing management, self care and the importance of exercise are a focus throughout this concise guide. Partial Contents: PART I - ARTHRITIC DISEASES AND RELATED CONDITIONS - Osteoarthritis - Rheumatiod Arthritis - Gouty Arthritis - Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arthritis - Osteoporosis PART II - Managing Arthritis - Assessing and Managing Pain - Exercise and Physical Therapy - Patient Teaching tools and Self-Help Techniques - Quality of Life Issues - Alternative and Complementary Therapies