Aging and Chronic Disorders - Softcover

Morewitz, Stephen J.; Goldstein, Mark L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441943625 ISBN 13: 9781441943620

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Focusing on the most prevalent conditions affecting seniors - including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and fibromyalgia - Morewitz and Goldstein analyze the impact of chronic disease on aging. Separate chapters are devoted to cognitive changes, psychological problems, and trends in health care utilization, and all chapters are amplified by current research findings.

About this title

Review:

From the reviews:

"Focuses on the most prevalent conditions affecting older adults. Topics include elders and health care utilization and costs, chronic disease and quality of life, psychological problems, and cognitive changes." Academia: an online magazine and resource for academic libraries, Nicki’s Picks, September, 2007

"Consultant Morewitz and practitioner Goldstein locate the eight chronic diseases most closely associated with old age and focus on how they affect the patient, including in terms of cost, independence and comfort...Although written for students and clinicians, this is accessible enough to be read by patients and caregivers." Sci Tech Book News, September, 2007

"The authors have reviewed an extensive body of recent literature on chronic health conditions disproportionately affecting older adults, as well as associated health care utilization and cost patterns. ... the authors have amassed a wealth of information and an expansive overview of issues affecting the health and well-being of older adults. ... The book lists the intended audiences as professionals and students in gerontology, medicine, nursing, public health, mental health, social work, education, health administration, health policy, and the social sciences." (Patrick Fox, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 298 (20), 2007)

"The authors have amassed a vast amount of information regarding the incidence and consequences of chronic illness in aging individuals. ... This book will be ... a starting place for students in health care and gerontology. Of particular use is the substantial list of references. Summing Up: Recommended. Libraries that serve academic programs in gerontology and other health care disciplines; lower-/upper-level undergraduates, practitioners, and general readers." (T. D. DeLapp, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008)

From the Back Cover:

What impact does chronic disease have on aging, and what can we do about it?

Aging and Chronic Disorders brings the most up-to-date answers into clear, readable focus. Focusing on the most prevalent conditions affecting older adults (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, and fibromyalgia), Morewitz and Goldstein analyze disabilities and risk factors, stressors and coping strategies, treatment and rehabilitation methods, and patient education and self-management. Separate chapters are devoted to cognitive changes, psychological problems, and trends in health care utilization among seniors, and all chapters are amplified by current research findings and instructive case studies. As in their recent work, Chronic Diseases and Health Care, the authors have geared their coverage to reflect the field’s most pressing goals:

• Provide health care that is both clinically effective and cost-effective.
• Help elders be more proactive and self-sufficient.
• Reduce the burden on caregivers.
• Improve patients’ access to health resources and social support.
• Improve older adults’ quality of life.

With its wide range of issues, Aging and Chronic Disorders is a major resource for clinicians and students in primary care, gerontology, nursing, rehabilitation, epidemiology, public health, and mental health. Public health administrators and policymakers should find important insights here as well.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1441943625
• ISBN 13: 9781441943620
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250