Health Promotion for the Elderly / Edition 1

by Colleen Keller, Julie Fleury

Overview

Providing a foundation for understanding the requirements and goals for health promotion in the elderly, this book provides an overview of health promotion needs and objectives for aging populations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761914747
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/01/1999
Series:	Research in Gerontological Nursing Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.54(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.42(d)

Table of Contents

Changes Accompanying Aging and Functional Assessment
Health Risk in the Elderly
Theoretical Models for Health Promotion
Health Promotion Interventions
Prevention and Screening
Directions for Research and Interventions

Editorial Reviews

"This book is well organized and very readable. Because of the increasing numbers of older Americans, this would be an excellent book for all health care providers to add to their libraries."

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