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This fifth edition of Health Promotion and Aging has been substantially revised and updated with multiple new sub-sections, topics, and terms in each chapter. This book presents a wide scope of cutting-edge topics including gay aging, Jewish aging, social networking, brain games, the Obama administration?s health care reform, mental health parity, exploritas, Wii-habilitation, elderspeak, skin cancer, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, Senator Ted Kennedy?s government-run long term care proposal, and sleep-related medical disorders.
This book is focused on current research findings and practical applications, and includes detailed descriptions of two of the author's own programs that have been recognized by the National Council on the Aging?s Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging. These programs are comprehensive exercise programs in the community that include aerobics, strength building, flexibility and balance, and health education; and a health contract/calendar to help older adults change health behaviors.
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Reviewer: David O. Staats, MD(University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)Description: This is an update of a 2007 book on health promotion for older persons.
Purpose: Its purpose is to examine how health can be promoted in an aging population. This is a worthy objective and the author succeeds admirably. Some of the author's own programs have been recognized by the National Council on Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.
Audience: The broad audience for this book includes academics, healthcare providers, social service agencies, and governmental bodies charged with helping older persons.
Features: The 12 chapters include an introduction and cover communication for health educators, clinical preventive services, health behavior change, exercise, nutrition, weight management, complementary and alternative medicine, health education topics, social support, mental health, community health, diversity, public health, and future prospects. Each chapter has learning objectives, key terms, summary tables, and questions for discussion.
Assessment: This is a great book. It seamlessly blends information from different fields of study (medicine, nursing, social work, health education, sociology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and others) into a carefully organized whole that is stimulating and useful. The author is not afraid of pointing out the bumps in the road, although he does so with a deft, light touch. It is easy to understand why this book has received many accolades. This updated edition incorporates new ideas and topics into the solid structure of previous editions. This excellent book deserves a wide readership and should be in every health and medical library.
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Reviewer: David O. Staats, MD (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)Description: This is an update of a 2007 book on health promotion for older persons.
Purpose: Its purpose is to examine how health can be promoted in an aging population. This is a worthy objective and the author succeeds admirably. Some of the author's own programs have been recognized by the National Council on Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.
Audience: The broad audience for this book includes academics, healthcare providers, social service agencies, and governmental bodies charged with helping older persons.
Features: The 12 chapters include an introduction and cover communication for health educators, clinical preventive services, health behavior change, exercise, nutrition, weight management, complementary and alternative medicine, health education topics, social support, mental health, community health, diversity, public health, and future prospects. Each chapter has learning objectives, key terms, summary tables, and questions for discussion.
Assessment: This is a great book. It seamlessly blends information from different fields of study (medicine, nursing, social work, health education, sociology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and others) into a carefully organized whole that is stimulating and useful. The author is not afraid of pointing out the bumps in the road, although he does so with a deft, light touch. It is easy to understand why this book has received many accolades. This updated edition incorporates new ideas and topics into the solid structure of previous editions. This excellent book deserves a wide readership and should be in every health and medical library.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Health Educators: Collaboration and Communication
Chapter 3. Clinical Preventive Services
Chapter 4. Health Behavior Change
Chapter 5. Exercise
Chapter 6. Nutrition
Chapter 7. Weight Management
Chapter 8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 9. Selected Health Education Topics
Chapter 10. Social Support
Chapter 11. Mental Health
Chapter 12. Community Health
Chapter 13. Diversity
Chapter 14. Public Health
Chapter 15. Glimpse into the Future