HTH310 Health Issues & Transitions: Terminology

Provides a comprehensive survey of topics covering a variety of issues related to aging and the elderly in five main entry types: diseases/conditions; treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery; aging, general health, and death and dying; preventative lifestyle choices; and community and care-giving options.
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Overview of all aspects of aging as studied through the disciplines of biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history.

Includes public policy issues, and real-world problems of seniors and younger Americans who must care directly for parents or share indirectly in the economic and social cost.

A-to-Z reference that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study.

Contains 250 entries and relevant appendices that cover: biological; psychological; social; and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within health-care systems.

Covers major areas of aging research including medical, biological, behavioral, social, and environmental.

Focuses on the notions of how to care for the elderly patient.