(舊版特價-恕不退換)Gerontology for the Health Care Professional

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Overview:
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: Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Slides, Image Bank, Discussion Quesitons, and Answers to End of Chapter 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

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Demographic Trends of an Aging Society
Chapter 2 Social Gerontology
Chapter 3 The Physiology and Pathology of Aging
Chapter 4 The Cognitive and Psychological Changes Associated with Aging
Chapter 5 Functional Performance in Later Life
Chapter 6 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Chapter 7 Nutrition and Aging
Chapter 8 Sexuality and Aging
Chapter 9 Living Options and the Continuum of Care
Chapter 10 Legal and Financial Issues Related to Health Care for Older People
Chapter 11 Health Care Providers Working for the Elderly
Chapter 12 Future Concerns for an Aging Society
Chapter 13 The Last Word: Health Literacy and Clear Health Communication: Teaching and Writing so Older Adults Understand