Download or read book A Guide to Reference Sources in Gerontology written by Barbara Bridgman Perkins and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aging written by B. MacIlvaine and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aging written by B. McIlvaine and published by Storrs : University of Connecticut Library. This book was released on 1978 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gerontology for the Health Care Professional written by Regula Robnett and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-03-26 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerontology For The Health Care Professional, Second Edition is a comprehensive, practical text covering the evolving field of gerontology, written for health care students and professionals . This text is clinically relevant while implementing theoretical treatment of the subject matter. Written by experts across many health professions, Gerontology For The Health Care Professional, Second Edition presents an up-to-date and realistic view on the aging process. With topics presented in an introductory fashion, this book covers all the important aspects of aging and instills an appreciation For The multidimensional aspects of aging for those who are working with and caring for elderly patients or clients. Each chapter includes objectives, chapter outlines, multiple-choice review questions and learning activities! Available Instructor Resources Include: PowerPoint Slides, Instructor's Manual and Discussion Questions. New To The Second Edition : Thoroughly updated content New information on sleep, aging, and functional performance later in life A new chapter on effective communication with older people Topics Covered Include: Demographic Trends of an Aging Society Social Aspects of Aging the Physiology and Pathology of Aging Staying Healthy in Late Life Cognition and Aging the Psychological Aspects of Aging (including quality of life, personality change, and behavioral change) Nutrition Throughout the Lifespan Drug Therapy and Polypharmacy in the Elderly Sexuality and Aging the Continuum of Care (including care giving) Financing Health Care For The Elderly Health Care Providers Working with the Elderly Future Concerns in an Aging Society
Download or read book Aging And The Aged written by Linna Funk Place and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces undergraduates to library research in the field of gerontology and focuses on the wide variety of sources available for research. It covers physiological and psychological aspects of aging; social aspects of aging; and environmental aspects of aging.
Download or read book Geriatrics and Gerontology written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology written by Kate de Medeiros and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Research in Gerontology written by Dorothea R. Zito and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988-11-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The multidisciplinary nature of the field of aging and the sheer volume of published material make researching and keeping current with new developments in the field quite difficult. This reference book offers comprehensive strategies for accessing information on the psychological, social, biological, and medical aspects of aging. The types of information sources covered include: handbooks, directories, and encyclopedias; indexes and abstracts; agencies and other specialized sources; computerized information retrieval systems; and community resources. Current Literature on Aging The intended audience for this work includes information specialists and professionals concerned with gerontology in all of its apsects--psychological, social, and medical. Persons trained in any of these disciplines will find the book readable. The use of examples from gerontological experience and literature is especially helpful. Reference Books Bulletin The expansion of the world's older population is reflected in a tremendous increase in the literature on aging. Keeping abreast of developments in the field is made difficult not only by the sheer volume of publications but also by the multidisciplinary character of the subject. This new reference is the first to offer comprehensive strategies for retrieving gerontological research information in all the relevant disciplines. It itemizes information resources, including agencies, journals, and secondary sources, and outlines techniques for using library and computerized databases. Following a brief introduction, the authors set forth step-by-step procedures for accessing gerontological materials and describe the range of available information resources in the social, biological, and medical sciences. Individual chapters are devoted to the use of handbooks, directories, and encyclopedias; indexes and abstracts, journals, and databases. An essential tool for information specialists, this reference will prove useful to students, academics, and professionals in any of the disciplines concerned with psychological, social, biological, or medical aspects of aging.
Download or read book Gerontology and Geriatrics Collections written by Lee Ash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource for any library where research on aging is conducted--a guide to important and unique holdings in the field.
Download or read book Aging a Guide to Resources written by John B. Balkema and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Sources written by Dennis K. Strasser and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gerontology Quick Reference Guide written by Rue Educational Publishers, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literature and Gerontology written by Robert E. Yahnke and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1995-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotated bibliography ; shows how literacy works (autobiographical works, novels, plays, poems and stories) can convey the complex nature of growing old in diverse social and cultural contexts.
Download or read book The Merck Manual of Health Aging written by Merck & Co., Inc. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2005-12-27 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most trusted names in medical references comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide for older adults that shares what measures to take to optimize the aging process, prevent disease, and improve your overall health. Inside you’ll discover clear, authoritative information on • preventive medical care and good nutrition • common medical disorders in older adults • strategies for coping with disease • steps for finding the best in medical care • how to communicate with health care practitioners • the role of alternative and complementary medicine • the benefits and risks of medical tests • the challenges of caregiving and rehabilitation • safe, easy-to-follow cardio exercises Also featuring candid essays by seniors who share their insights and personal experiences on growing older, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is an essential home reference for making your later years truly golden. Merck & Co., Inc., is a pharmaceutical company and trusted contributor to world health. Merck produces numerous clinically relevant, scientifically accurate, and affordable medical reference books. The Merck Manual of Health & Aging was edited by an outstanding staff of experienced editors. The team was led and all content reviewed by a renowned group of geriatricians. From one of the most trusted names in medical references comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide to the health care system for older adults, and the disorders they are most likely to experience. Inside you’ll discover
Download or read book Gerontology written by Mabel Leigh Rooke and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Words on Aging written by Dorothy Mounce Jones and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 1981 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography was prepared to assist practitioners, teachers, students, and laymen working in the field of aging. It is meant to be a guide for all who may be involved in the review and resolution of the problems of aging.
