Health Reference Series: Aging Source Book
Health Reference Series: Aging Source Book
Editor: Maharaja, Siva Ganesh
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
Single-User Purchase Price:
$95.00

Unlimited-User Purchase Price:
$142.50
ISBN: 978-0-7808-1583-4
Category: Health & Medicine - Health
Image Count:
17
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Aging Sourcebook, First Edition provides information about physiology of aging, impact of stress on aging, and how the brain's health can make a difference. It also discusses about healthy aging through physical activities, healthy food habits, and immunizations. The book provides information on aging-associated diseases and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disorders, eye disorders, instability, mental disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, respiratory disorders, and more.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I: Physiology of Aging
- Chapter 1—Aging under the Microscope
- Section 1.1—What Is Aging?
- Section 1.2—Genetics: Is Aging in Our Genes?
- Section 1.3—Metabolism: Does Stress Really Shorten Your Life?
- Section 1.4—Immune System: Can Your Immune System Still Defend as You Age?
- Chapter 2—Aging across the Globe
- Chapter 3—Aging in the United States
- Chapter 4—Aging and Its Impact on the Body
- Section 4.1—Changes to Your Heart with Age
- Section 4.2—Brain Health: You Can Make a Difference!
- Section 4.3—Vision
- Section 4.4—Hearing Loss
- Section 4.5—Menopause
- Section 4.6—Effects of Aging on Other Body Parts
- Chapter 5—Can You Lengthen Your Life?
- Part II: Healthy Aging
- Chapter 6—Quality of Life
- Chapter 7—Exercise and Physical Activity
- Section 7.1—Fit for Life
- Section 7.2—Exercise Basics for Seniors
- Section 7.3—Activities for Older Adults
- Chapter 8—Sleep
- Chapter 9—Skin Care and Aging
- Chapter 10—Nutrition and Aging
- Section 10.1—Smell and Taste: Spice of Life
- Section 10.2—Choosing Healthy Meals as You Get Older
- Section 10.3—Healthy Eating after 50
- Section 10.4—Dietary Supplements
- Section 10.5—Overcoming Roadblocks to Eating
- Chapter 11—Older Adults and Cognitive Health
- Section 11.1—What's Normal, What's Not
- Section 11.2—Cognitive Health and Older Adults
- Section 11.3—Memory Problems among Older Adults
- Chapter 12—Sexuality and Aging
- Section 12.1—Sexuality Later in Life
- Section 12.2—Sexuality and Menopause
- Section 12.3—Male Menopause
- Section 12.4—Intimacy and Alzheimer Disease
- Chapter 13—Mental and Emotional Health
- Section 13.1—Mental Health and Older Adults
- Section 13.2—Expanding Circles—Preventing Loneliness as You Age
- Section 13.3—Mourning the Death of a Spouse
- Chapter 14—Immunizations
- Part III: Aging-Associated Diseases and Medical Conditions
- Chapter 15—Aging-Associated Cancers
- Section 15.1—Aging and Cancer
- Section 15.2—Breast Cancer
- Section 15.3—Colorectal Cancer
- Section 15.4—Prostate Cancer
- Chapter 16—Vascular Disorders
- Section 16.1—Atherosclerosis
- Section 16.2—Heart Attack
- Section 16.3—High Blood Pressure
- Section 16.4—Stroke
- Chapter 17—Eye Disorders
- Section 17.1—Cataracts
- Section 17.2—Corneal Diseases and Conditions
- Section 17.3—Dry Eye
- Section 17.4—Glaucoma
- Section 17.5—Low Vision
- Section 17.6—Macular Degeneration
- Chapter 18—Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders
- Section 18.1—Constipation
- Section 18.2—Diverticulosis
- Section 18.3—Peptic Ulcers
- Chapter 19—Hormonal Imbalances
- Section 19.1—Diabetes
- Section 19.2—Hypothyroidism
- Chapter 20—Falls (Instability)
- Chapter 21—Mental Disorders
- Section 21.1—Delirium
- Section 21.2—Depression
- Section 21.3—Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 22—Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Section 22.1—Arthritis
- Section 22.2—Osteoarthritis
- Section 22.3—Osteoporosis
- Chapter 23—Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Section 23.1—Alzheimer Disease
- Section 23.2—Lewy Body Dementia
- Section 23.3—Parkinson Disease
- Chapter 24—Respiratory Disorders
- Chapter 25—Renal Disorders
- Section 25.1—Chronic Kidney Disease
- Section 25.2—Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Section 25.3—Kidney Failure
- Section 25.4—Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- Section 25.5—Urinary Incontinence
- Chapter 26—Substance Abuse
- Section 26.1—Alcohol Use in Older People
- Section 26.2—Prescription Drug Abuse
- Chapter 27—Heat Stroke
- Part IV: Geriatric Healthcare
- Chapter 28—Stay Healthy after 50
- Section 28.1—Women: Stay Healthy after 50
- Section 28.2—Men: Stay Healthy after 50
- Chapter 29—Pain Management
- Chapter 30—Medicines: Use Them Wisely
- Chapter 31—Leaving the Hospital
- Chapter 32—Complementary and Integrative Health for Older Adults
- Chapter 33—Online Health Information: Is It Reliable?
- Chapter 34—Assistive Technology
- Section 34.1—Assistive Technology: Overview
- Section 34.2—Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders
- Chapter 35—Personal Safety
- Section 35.1—Elder Abuse and Its Impact
- Section 35.2—Preventing Falls
- Section 35.3—Heating in the Winter
- Section 35.4—Stay Safe in Cold Weather!
- Chapter 36—Caregiver Stress
- Part V: Senior Living Options and End-of-Life Care
- Chapter 37—Deciding What Living Solution Is Best
- Section 37.1—Having the Conversation
- Section 37.2—Warning Signs That a Loved One Needs Help
- Chapter 38—Housing Options for Seniors
- Chapter 39—Growing Old at Home
- Chapter 40—Home Improvement Assistance
- Chapter 41—Independence and Mobility
- Chapter 42—Long-Term Care
- Chapter 43—Choosing a Nursing Home or Other Long-Term Care
- Section 43.1—How to Decide
- Section 43.2—Ask about Physical Activities
- Section 43.3—Assisted Living
- Chapter 44—End-of-Life Care
- Section 44.1—Hospice
- Section 44.2—Palliative Care
- Section 44.3—Understanding Healthcare Decisions at the End of Life
- Section 44.4—What to Do after Someone Dies
- Part VI: Legal and Economic Issues Related to Aging
- Chapter 45—Advance Care Planning
- Chapter 46—Getting Your Affairs in Order
- Chapter 47—Beware of Health Scams
- Chapter 48—Paying for Care
- Chapter 49—Health Coverage for Retirees
- Chapter 50—Pension Counseling
- Part VII: Additional Help and Information
- Chapter 51—Glossary of Aging Terms
- Chapter 52—Directory of Resources That Provide Information about Aging