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Preface | |
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Perspectives on Aging | |
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Basic Concepts in Physical Aging | |
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Patterns of Disease | |
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Theories of Aging | |
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Stochastic Theories | |
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Nonstochastic Theories | |
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Psychosocial Theories of Aging | |
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The Skin, Hair, and Nails | |
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Psychosocial Implications | |
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Components of the Skin | |
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Functions of the Skin | |
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The Hair | |
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The Nails | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Skin | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Hair | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Nails | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Skin | |
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Prevention of Skin Cancer | |
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Tips for Maintaining Health Skin | |
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The Musculoskeletal System | |
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The Skeletal System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Skeletal System | |
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Age-Related Skeletal System Disorders | |
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The Muscles | |
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Specific Age-Related Disorders in Muscles | |
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The Nervous System | |
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The Central Nervous System | |
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The Peripheral Nervous System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Nervous System | |
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Age-Related Nervous System Disorders | |
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Learning and Memory | |
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Dementia and Delirium | |
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Delirium | |
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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) | |
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Dementia | |
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Primary Dementias | |
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Secondary Dementias | |
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The Sensory Systems | |
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Vision | |
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Age-Related Changes in Vision | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Visual System | |
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Audition (Hearing) | |
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Age-Related Changes in Hearing | |
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Age-Related Disorders of Hearing | |
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Vestibular System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Vestibular System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Vestibular System | |
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Taste (Gustation) | |
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Age-Related Changes in Taste | |
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Smell (Olfaction) | |
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Age-Related Changes in Smell | |
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Age-Related Disorders in Taste and Smell | |
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Skin (Cutaneous) Senses | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Skin Senses | |
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The Importance of Sensory Changes in Aging | |
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The Cardiovascular System | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System | |
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Age-Related Cardiovascular Changes | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Cardiovascular System | |
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Vascular Disorders | |
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The Respiratory System | |
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The Structure of the Respiratory System | |
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Functions of the Respiratory System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Respiratory System | |
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Prevention of Respiratory Disease | |
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The Gastrointestinal System | |
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Components and Functions of the Gastrointestinal System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Gastrointestinal System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System | |
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The Urinary System | |
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Structure of the Kidneys | |
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Functions of the Urinary System | |
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Age-Related Changes in die Urinary System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Urinary System | |
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The Reproductive System | |
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Components and Functions of the Female Reproductive System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Female Reproductive System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Female Reproductive System | |
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Components and Functions of the Male Reproductive System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Male Reproductive System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Male Reproductive System | |
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Sexuality | |
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The Endocrine System | |
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Structure of the Endocrine System | |
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Age-Related Changes and Disorders of the Endocrine System | |
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The Immune System | |
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Structure of the Immune System | |
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Age-Related Changes in the Immune System | |
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Age-Related Disorders of the Immune System | |
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Aging with Lifelong Disabilities | |
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Congenital Versus Acquired Disability | |
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The Complexity of Aging with Disabilities | |
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Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities | |
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Special Topics | |
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Alcoholism | |
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Aging Changes and Alcohol | |
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Falls | |
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Foot Care | |
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Pain | |
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Health Promotion and Exercise | |
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Health Promotion | |
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Disease Prevention | |
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Strategies for Change | |
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Barriers to Health Promotion | |
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Exercise | |
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Age-Related Changes Modified by Exercise | |
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Exercise Programs | |
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General Recommendations for Exercise Programs for Older Adults | |
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies | |
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History | |
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Some Complementary and Alternative Therapies | |
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Nutrition | |
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Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Nutrition | |
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Physiological Aspects of Nutrition | |
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Water and Body Fluids | |
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Protein | |
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Carbohydrates and Fiber | |
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Fats | |
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Vitamins and Minerals (Micronutrients) | |
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Water Soluble Vitamins | |
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Fat Soluble Vitamins | |
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Minerals | |
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Malnutrition | |
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Undernutrition | |
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Overnutrition | |
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Failure to Thrive | |
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Food Labels | |
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Older Adults and Institutional Diets | |
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Basic Food Groups | |
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The Food Guide Pyramid | |
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Nutritional Recommendations for Older Adults | |
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Education | |
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Supplemental Nutrition | |
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Community-Based Nutrition Programs for Older Adults | |
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Medications and the Elderly | |
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Cultural Responses to Drugs | |
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Older Adults' Responses to Drugs | |
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs | |
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Generic Drugs | |
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Adverse Drug Reactions | |
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Drug Therapy | |
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Commonly Prescribed Drugs | |
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Attitudes Toward "Pill Popping" | |
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Prevention of Drug Accidents | |
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Teaching Older Adults | |
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Factors Influencing Learning in Older Adults and Useful Approaches for Enhancing Learning | |
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Summary of Teaching Approaches | |
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Caregiving | |
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What Do Caregivers Do? | |
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Who Becomes a Caregiver? | |
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Caregiving Diversity | |
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Influence of Caregiving on Physical, Psychological, Social, and Financial Well-Being | |
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Benefits of Caregiving | |
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How Health Care Professionals Can Support Caregivers | |
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Death and Grief in the Later Years | |
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Dying and Death | |
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Hospice Care | |
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Palliative Care | |
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Therapeutic Approaches with Dying Persons and Significant Others | |
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Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning | |
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Death and Loss in the Later Years | |
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Physician-Assisted Suicide | |
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Advanced Directives | |
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Therapeutic Approaches with the Bereaved | |
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Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults | |
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Resources | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |