Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health ProfessionalsSpringer Publishing Company, 2003 - 483 pages Focusing on research findings and practical applications, the author, in this new edition, continues to stress the importance of collaboration and communication between health professionals and their clients. The book is based on the premise that health professionals should be health educators. |
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... Center for Healthy Aging in Omaha , Nebraska . He is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America , and recognized for two Best Practice Awards from the National Council on the Aging , the Dis- tinguished Teacher Award from the ...
... Center for Healthy Aging in Omaha , Nebraska . He is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America , and recognized for two Best Practice Awards from the National Council on the Aging , the Dis- tinguished Teacher Award from the ...
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... Center for Complementary and 220 220 Alternative Medicine Prevalence of CAM Types of CAM Popular CAM Techniques CAM and Medical Education Dietary Supplements 221 222 223 231 Miscellaneous Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Herbs 232 234 ...
... Center for Complementary and 220 220 Alternative Medicine Prevalence of CAM Types of CAM Popular CAM Techniques CAM and Medical Education Dietary Supplements 221 222 223 231 Miscellaneous Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Herbs 232 234 ...
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... Center for Health Statistics . ( 1999 ) . Health , United States , 1999. With health and aging chartbook . Hyattsville , MD : DHHS . National Center for Health Statistics . ( 2000 ) . Healthy people 2000 final review . Hyattsville , MD ...
... Center for Health Statistics . ( 1999 ) . Health , United States , 1999. With health and aging chartbook . Hyattsville , MD : DHHS . National Center for Health Statistics . ( 2000 ) . Healthy people 2000 final review . Hyattsville , MD ...
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... centers , hospitals , medical clinics , educational institutions , shopping malls , and city governments . As we begin our journey in the new millennium , research is providing convincing evidence that health promotion works — no matter ...
... centers , hospitals , medical clinics , educational institutions , shopping malls , and city governments . As we begin our journey in the new millennium , research is providing convincing evidence that health promotion works — no matter ...
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... Center for Health Statistics [ NCHS ] , 1999 ) , 15 % of the objectives for the year 2000 were met , and 44 % demonstrated movement toward the target . However , since the initiative relied mostly on data monitoring and a small amount ...
... Center for Health Statistics [ NCHS ] , 1999 ) , 15 % of the objectives for the year 2000 were met , and 44 % demonstrated movement toward the target . However , since the initiative relied mostly on data monitoring and a small amount ...
Contents
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Health Behavior | 84 |
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Exercise | 115 |
Nutrition | 154 |
Weight Management | 193 |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 220 |
Cruising the | 261 |
Social Support | 288 |
Mental Health | 315 |
Community Health | 337 |
Diversity | 363 |
Miscellaneous Communication Issues | 372 |
Public Health | 383 |
References | 407 |
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Page 178 - Read the statements below. Circle the number in the yes column for those that apply to you or someone you know. For each yes answer, score the number in the box.
Page 449 - Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus by changes in lifestyle among subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.
Page 179 - Any disease, illness or chronic condition which causes you to change the way you eat, or makes it hard for you to eat, puts your nutritional health at risk. Four out of five adults have chronic diseases that are affected by diet. Confusion or memory loss that keeps getting worse is estimated to affect one out of five or more of older adults. This can make it hard to remember what, when or if you've eaten. Feeling sad or depressed, which happens to about one in eight older adults, can cause big changes...
Page 178 - You are at high nutritional risk. Bring in this checklist the next time you see your doctor, dietitian or other qualified health or social service professional. Talk with them about any problems you may have. Ask for help to improve your nutritional health.
Page 179 - PAIN A healthy mouth, teeth and gums are needed to eat. Missing, loose or rotten teeth or dentures which don't fit well or cause mouth sores make it hard to eat. ECONOMIC HARDSHIP As many as 40% of older Americans have incomes of less than $6,000 per year. Having less— or choosing...
Page 262 - Alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial.
Page 169 - The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group (see Figure 1-1).
Page 445 - Identification and fracture outcomes of undiagnosed low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: results from the National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment.
References to this book
Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Technique Barbara Haight,Faith Gibson No preview available - 2005 |
Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Technique Barbara Haight,Faith Gibson Snippet view - 2005 |