Aging Handbook & Resource Guide
This work covers aging generally, then explores a range of related conditions and disorders that both contribute to and result from the aging process, from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to visual impairment.
The Aging Handbook & Resource Guide combines valuable, easy-to-understand educational information for older individuals, their loved ones, and caregivers. This new volume is arranged in the following sections:
Introduction
This detailed introduction to the book, written by health specialist Marianne Moss Madsen, MS, provides an overview of aging, including physical issues, mental issues, emotional issues, and more.
Section One: Studies & Statistics
This robust, colorful section of over 450 pages includes detailed reports, journal articles, fact sheets, and infographics from a number of sources including the National Institute on Aging, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, peer-reviewed journals, and more. It begins with an annotated table of contents, followed by detailed articles on indicators of well-being, healthy aging, physical activity, healthy eating, a guide for caregivers, Medicare, and more. Following this are helpful fact sheets, reports, and insightful journal articles about the related conditions and disorders covered in Section Three, including Alzheimer’s disease & dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), arthritis, brain tumors, cancer, chronic pain (CP), depression/mental health, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, hearing loss, heart disease, hypertension, impotence, incontinence, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, menopause, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease, scoliosis, skin disorders, sleep disorders, stroke, substance-related & addictive disorders, thyroid disease, and visual impairment.
Section Two: Aging Resources
This section details a variety of resources for older adults, their families, and caregivers, including agencies and associations, foundations, research centers, support groups and hotlines, print resources, and web sites.
Section Three: Related Conditions & Disorders
This section includes details on 28 conditions and disorders relevant to aging. Overviews written by Marianne Moss Madsen detail the conditions themselves, how they apply to aging, and preventative and treatment options. Patient, family and caregiver resources follow.
Following that, users will find the following pieces of backmatter:
• Glossary of Terms lists major terms and concepts related to aging
• Entry Index lists all directory entries alphabetically
• Geographic Index organizes listings alphabetically by state
The Aging Handbook & Resource Guide is a necessary reference for public and academic libraries, as well as education and health care collections, providing information crucial to older adults, their broader support network, and education and health care providers.
Free Online Access
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