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| Figures | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Healthy People Initiatives | |
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| Sociodemographic Trends | |
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| Definitions of Healthy Aging | |
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| Health Perspectives and Aging | |
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| Legislation | |
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| Quality Care, Health Care, Medical Care | |
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| Clinical Preventive Services | |
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| Medical Screenings and Prophylaxis: Considerable Controversy | |
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| Breast Cancer | |
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| Menopause and the HRT Controversy | |
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| Blood Pressure | |
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| Osteoporosis | |
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| Cholesterol | |
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| Cervical Cancer | |
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| Colorectal Cancer | |
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| Prostate Cancer | |
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| Skin Cancer | |
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| Hearing and Vision | |
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| Oral Health | |
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| Diabetes | |
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| Depression | |
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| Hepatitis C | |
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| Are Screenings Going to the Dogs (and Cats)? | |
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| Immunization | |
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| Aspirin Prophylaxis | |
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| The Polypill | |
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| Medicare Prevention | |
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| A Final Word | |
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| Health Educators: Collaboration, Communication, and Health Behavior Change | |
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| Collaboration | |
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| Communication | |
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| Cruising the Internet | |
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| Communication Barriers Between Health Professionals and Older Clients | |
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| Health Behavior Change | |
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| Health Behavior Assessments and Interventions | |
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| Ten Tips for Changing Health Behaviors | |
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| Health Behavior Theories | |
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| Theories Versus Concepts | |
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| Exercise | |
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| Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health | |
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| The Most Popular Activity: Walking | |
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| The Most Popular Inactivity: Sitting | |
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| Exercise for Disease Prevention and Functional Improvement | |
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| Exercise for Weight Management | |
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| The Four Components of My Exercise Class | |
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| Other Exercises | |
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| The Activity Pyramid | |
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| Arthritis: A Barrier to Exercise and Activity | |
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| Selected Topics | |
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| Nutrition and Weight Management | |
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| The Food Guide Pyramid and Variations | |
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| Good Nutritional Habits | |
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| Fat | |
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| Cholesterol | |
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| Carbohydrates and Fiber | |
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| Sugar | |
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| Protein | |
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| Water | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| Sodium and High Blood Pressure | |
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| Calcium and Osteoporosis | |
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| Nutrition Labels | |
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| Malnutrition | |
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| Selected Nutrition Topics | |
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| I Wish I Had Known | |
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| Trends in Weight Gain | |
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| Overweight and Obesity | |
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| Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment | |
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| Should We Gain Weight With Age? | |
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| Body Composition | |
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| Diets | |
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| Bariatric Surgery | |
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| Medicare Coverage for Weight Loss Counseling | |
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| Ten Tips for Weight Loss or Maintenance | |
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| Selected Weight-Management Topics | |
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| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
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| National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
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| Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
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| Types of CAM | |
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| Popular CAM Techniques | |
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| CAM and Medical Education | |
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| Naturopathic Medical Colleges | |
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| Selected CAM Topics and Resources | |
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| Dietary Supplements | |
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| Vitamin and Mineral Supplements | |
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| Herbs | |
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| Hormone Supplements | |
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| Other Dietary Supplements | |
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| ConsumerLab.com and the Dietary Supplement Verification Program | |
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| Nutraceuticals, or Functional Foods and Drinks | |
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| Selected Health Education Topics | |
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| Smoking | |
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| Alcohol | |
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| Medication Usage | |
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| Injury Prevention | |
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| Sexuality and Intimacy | |
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| Sleep | |
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| Resources | |
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| Mental Health | |
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| Mental Health and Mental Illness | |
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| Depression | |
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| Alzheimer's Disease | |
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| Other Mental Disorders | |
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| Insurance Coverage | |
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| Chronic Stress | |
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| Stress Management | |
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| Mental Health and Aging Resources | |
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| Community Health | |
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| Community Organizations | |
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| Model Health Promotion Programs | |
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| Professional Associations | |
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| Community Volunteering | |
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| Community Health Advocacy | |
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| Social/Emotional Support, Long-Term Care, and End-of-Life Care | |
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| Definition of Social/Emotional Support | |
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| Family, Friends, Church, and Others | |
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| Lay Support | |
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| Online Support | |
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| Pet Support and Therapy | |
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| Religious or Spiritual Support | |
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| Peer Support Groups | |
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| Intergenerational Support | |
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| Physician and Allied Health Professional Support | |
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| Long-Term Care | |
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| Informal Caregiving | |
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| Formal Caregiving | |
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| Nursing Homes and Culture Change | |
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| Nursing Home Alternatives | |
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| Home Care Alternatives | |
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| Long-Term Care Insurance Options | |
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| End-of-Life Care | |
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| Terminally Ill | |
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| Hospice Support | |
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| Death with Dignity Act | |
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| Diversity | |
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| Age | |
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| Sex and Gender | |
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| Race and Ethnicity | |
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| Culture | |
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| Socioeconomic Status | |
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| Gay Aging | |
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| Spirituality and Religion | |
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| Rural Aging | |
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| Global Aging | |
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| Public Health Policy | |
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| Wellness General of the United States | |
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| Wellness | |
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| Junk Food Tax | |
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| Strengthen Wellness Research | |
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| NIH's National Center on Wellness | |
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| Social Security | |
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| Medicare | |
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| Affordable Care Act | |
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| Rationing | |
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| The Potential of a Government-Coordinated, Universal, Single-Payer, Managed Health Care System | |
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| Medication Issues | |
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| And, Briefly, the Rest of My Public Health Policy Concerns | |
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| Oregon as the Model State for Health Promotion | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| A Glimpse Into the Future and a Look Back | |
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| Reengagement | |
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| Institutional Change | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Creative Career Opportunity: Reengagement Counselor | |
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| Wellness Center | |
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| Creative Career Opportunity: Wellness Center Director | |
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| Physical Health | |
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| Creative Career Opportunity: Chronic Disease Management Coordinator | |
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| Mental Health | |
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| Creative Career Opportunity: Life Review Specialist | |
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| Supportive Housing | |
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| Elder Cohousing | |
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| Green House | |
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| Virtual Villages | |
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| Niche Retirement Communities | |
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| Smart Homes and Telehealth | |
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| Creative Career Opportunity: Supportive Housing Specialist | |
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| Conclusion of a Glimpse Into the Future | |
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| And a Look Back | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |