LEADER 03323nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910456365103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-96368-6 010 $a9786612963681 010 $a0-313-38019-8 035 $a(CKB)2550000000019663 035 $a(EBL)678345 035 $a(OCoLC)699490028 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000466803 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12146240 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000466803 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10466684 035 $a(PQKB)10712396 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC678345 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL678345 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10441987 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL296368 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000019663 100 $a20100329d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAging, but never old$b[electronic resource] $ethe realities, myths, and misrepresentations of the anti-aging movement /$fJuergen Bludau 210 $aSanta Barbara, Calif. $cPraeger$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (196 p.) 225 1 $aThe Praeger series on contemporary health and living 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-313-38018-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Contents; Series Foreword; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Secrets of Aging; 2. Geriatric Medicine versus the Anti-Aging Movement; 3. Doctor Talk; 4. Medications and Older Adults; 5. Nutrition; 6. Exercise and Older Adults; 7. The Aging Brain; 8. Health Maintenance; 9. Falls-Don't Ignore Those Stumbles and Trips; 10. Depression and Anxiety-A Sad State of Affairs; 11. Incontinence-The Secret Disease; 12. Hospice and Palliative Care-Beyond Usual Medical Care; 13. Some Nuisances of Aging-When to Worry?; 14. Sexuality and Older Adults 327 $a15. Social Connectedness, Support through Caregiving, and Spirituality16. On Being Prepared; 17. Enjoy the Passage of Time; Appendix: A Dozen Useful Web Sites; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z 330 $aThere are many myths and much misinformation about aging. At the same time, there are few trustworthy books on the subject. Aging, But Never Old: The Realities, Myths, and Misrepresentations of the Anti-Aging Movement was written to address those myths and fill that gap. Written by an eminent geriatric specialist, this book will educate readers about the specialty of geriatric medicine, helping them understand what true geriatric care is and what it can do for older adults. The book opens with a comparison of scientifically sound geriatric medicine as compared to its arch rival, t 410 0$aPraeger series on contemporary health and living. 606 $aAging 606 $aAging$xPhysiological aspects 606 $aOlder people$xHealth and hygiene 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aAging. 615 0$aAging$xPhysiological aspects. 615 0$aOlder people$xHealth and hygiene. 676 $a612.6/7 700 $aBludau$b Juergen$0906542 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456365103321 996 $aAging, but never old$92027554 997 $aUNINA