Image for Behavior, Health, and Aging

Behavior, Health, and Aging

Baum, Andrew S.(Edited by)Jennings, Richard(Edited by)Manuck, Stephen B.(Edited by)Rabin, Bruce(Edited by)
Part of the Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine Series series
See all formats and editions

A dramatic shift in the average age of the U.S. population and the increasing number of elderly Americans has introduced new and challenging healthcare dilemmas.

This book addresses these issues with contributed chapters by the leading authorities in the field of behavioral medicine.

It deals with health and healthcare needs of the elderly by considering basic changes that result from aging and some of the more specific problems that accompany it. Content highlights include a review of the basic tenets of genetics and molecular biology including some of the methods of looking at heritable differences in health and well-being.

Quality of life concerns are addressed, including the differences between men and women, as well as other gender issues.

Several chapters deal with the effects of aging on immunity.

The latter part of the book emphasizes the psychosocial implications of aging on cardiovascular disease.

Chronic illness among the elderly is also addressed.

Read More
Available
£44.19 Save 15.00%
RRP £51.99
Add Line Customisation
Usually dispatched within 4 weeks
Add to List
Product Details
Psychology Press Ltd
1138003387 / 9781138003385
Paperback / softback
618.97
09/06/2014
United Kingdom
278 pages
152 x 229 mm, 385 grams