Contributors and Consultants | p. vi |
Foreword | p. vii |
The Graying of America | p. 1 |
Promoting a Healthy Life | p. 21 |
Assessing the Older Adult | p. 43 |
Nutrition: The Food Factor | p. 79 |
Medication: The Right Prescription | p. 105 |
Common Disorders: A Systematic Approach | p. 139 |
Sexuality: Not Just for the Young | p. 309 |
Caregiving: A Family Affair | p. 335 |
Abuse: A Breach of Trust | p. 359 |
End-of-Life Care: Easing the Transition | p. 375 |
Appendices | p. 393 |
Selected resources | p. 393 |
Patient-teaching aids for the older adult | p. 398 |
How aging can affect laboratory values | p. 408 |
Credits | p. 410 |
Selected references | p. 412 |
Index | p. 414 |
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