Crime and Older People
Older people and their families worry about crime. Though older people are less likely to be victims of crime than teenagers and young adults, the number of crimes against older people is hard to ignore. Older people are often targets for ... [... more]
National Institute of Aging |
Falls in Older People: Risk Factors and Strategies for ...
 Book Description: This book provides health care workers with a survey of the most recent developments in the area of falls in older people. It is constructed in three parts: risk factors, prevention strategies, and future research directions. Coverage [... more]
$75.00
Amazon.com |
Family, Work and Quality of Life for Older People
Family, Work and Quality of Life for Older People [... more]
$45.86 (Save 10%)
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HIV, AIDS, and Older People
Like most people, you probably have heard a lot about HIV and AIDS. You may have thought that these diseases weren't your problem and that only younger people have to worry about them. But anyone at any age can get HIV/AIDS. HIV (short for human ... [... more]
Institute on Aging |
Social Work With Older People (transforming Social Work ...
Social Work With Older People (transforming Social Work Practice) [... more]
$25.00
A1 Books |
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Older People
Seeing older age as a time of loss and helplessness too often prevents therapists from providing treatments that can be of enormous benefit to older people. Ken Laidlaw, Larry Thompson, Leah Dick-Siskin and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson draw upon their [... more]
$110.00
eBooks |
Older People and HIV
About 78,000 people age 50 or over have AIDS in the United States. This is about 10-15% of all people with AIDS. In some cities, 15-25% of people with AIDS are 50 or over. The number of older people diagnosed with AIDS is increasing. About half ... [... more]
AIDS Infonet |
Walking Outside Keeps Older People Mobile and More ...
Walking is almost a perfect form of exercise. It’s free, no expensive equipment is needed, it’s easy on the body, and it can be done alone, with other people, and/or with your pet. Walking helps make muscles and bones stronger. Walking can also ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
In the past, the doctor typically took the lead and the patient followed. Today, a good patientdoctor relationship is more of a partnership. You and your doctor can work as a team, along with nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other ... [... more]
National Institute of Aging |
Nursing Older People
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It conveys the depth of knowledge needed to develop the complex and sometimes delicate skills required for nursing interventions and support of older people. [... more]
$71.95
Buy.com |
Medication Management in Care of Older People
Book Description: Medication Management in Care of Older People is an accessible introduction to medication management and its role in the management of older people and their medicines. It addresses key issues in medication management, evaluates [... more]
$49.99
Amazon.com |
Vaccine Approved for Shingles in Older People
The FDA has licensed Zostavax, a new vaccine to reduce the risk of shingles in older Americans. A new vaccine called Zostavax is available to reduce the risk of shingles (herpes zoster) in people ages 60 and older. Shingles is a disease caused by ... [... more]
Food & Drug Administration |
