Aging, technology and health / / edited by Richard Pak, Anne Collins McLaughlin |
Autore | Pak Richard |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina | 613.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Older people - Health and hygiene
Geriatrics - Technological innovations Technology and older people |
ISBN |
0-12-811273-5
0-12-811272-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583062803321 |
Pak Richard | ||
London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2018 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Baby boomers : can my eighties be like my fifties? / / M. Joanna Mellor, Helen Rehr, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY, : Springer, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
Disciplina |
613/.0438
613.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MellorM. Joanna
RehrHelen |
Collana | Lifestyles and issues in aging series |
Soggetto topico |
Baby boom generation - Health and hygiene - United States
Baby boom generation - United States - Psychology Baby boom generation - Retirement - United States Baby boom generation - United States - Social conditions - 21st century Health attitudes - Age factors - United States Health behavior - Age factors - United States Medical care - Needs assessment - United States Medical care - United States - Forecasting |
ISBN |
1-281-81157-2
9786611811570 0-8261-9756-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction: an unsuspecting future / Helen Rehr -- Overviews: current seniors, baby boomers, minorities, and health disparities -- A baby boomer's perception of the baby boom era / Sue Woodman -- Income security -- Health care security -- Long term care -- End-of-life-care / Karen O. Kaplan -- Retirement, lifestyle, and roles -- Living arrangement -- Aging in place / Fredda Vladeck -- Health care professionals and their education -- Community collaboration and advocacy -- Can my eighties be like my fifties? |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828632503321 |
New York, NY, : Springer, c2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults : a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging / / edited by Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, Birgit Rakel |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 p.) |
Disciplina |
613/.0438
613.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
MackenzieElizabeth R. <1961->
RakelBirgit |
Soggetto topico |
Alternative medicine
Holistic medicine Older people - Diseases - Alternative treatment |
ISBN |
1-280-74468-5
9786610744688 0-8261-3806-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Holistic approaches to healthy aging / Elizabeth R. Mackenzie and Birgit Rakel -- Healthy and therapeutic diets that promote optimal aging / Joel S. Edman -- Supplements and herbs / Ara DerMarderosian and Michael Briggs -- Homeopathy as an aid to healthy aging / Joyce Frye -- Music, health, and well-being / Elaine Abbott and Kathleen Avins -- Art therapy / Caroline Peterson -- Massage therapy and older adults / Eileen Kennedy and Cheryl Chapman -- Daoist spirituality and philosophy: implications for holistic health, aging, and longevity / Amy L. Ai -- Medical acupuncture / James K. Rotchford -- The benefits of qigong / Kevin Chen, Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, and Master FaXiang Hou -- Yoga: an introduction / Robert Butera -- Ayurveda: mother of traditional medicine / Mari Clements -- Meditation and healthy aging / Elaine J. Yuen and Michael Baime -- The concept of spiritual well-being and the care of older adults / Amy L. Ai and Elizabeth R. Mackenzie -- Therapeutic gardens / Jack Carman -- The Eden alternative: nurturing the human spirit in long-term care / Sandy Ransom. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823835803321 |
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Contextualizing health and aging in the americas : effects of space, time and place / / William A. Vega [and 3 others], editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2019] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 383 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 613.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Aging - Research
Population Regional planning |
ISBN | 3-030-00584-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part 1: The Role of Place and Environment -- Chapter 1. Population Aging and Health in Puerto Rico (Brian Downer) -- Chapter 2. Regional Disparities in ADL Limitations among Older Latinos, Blacks, and Whites in the United States (William A. Vega) -- Chapter 3. Importa Dónde Vivimos? How Regional Variation Informs our Understanding of Diabetes and Hypertension Prevalence among Older Latino Populations (Catherine García) -- Chapter 4. Latino and Alzheimer’s: Social Determinants and Personal Factors Contributing to Disease Risk (Shinyi Wu) -- Chapter 5. Cognitive Functioning of U.S. Adults by Race and Hispanic Origin (Carlos Díaz-Venegas) -- Part 2: Place and Unmet Needs -- Chapter 6. Immigration Enforcement, Older Latino Immigrants, and Implications for Health (Nestor Rodriguez) -- Chapter 7. Medicaid Long-term Community Care in California and Texas: A Growing Fiscal Challenge in a New Era (Jacqueline L. Angel) -- Chapter 8. Strengthening Solidarity: A Theoretical Inquiry into the Roles of Civil Society Organizations in the Support of Elderly Citizens in Mexico City (Ronald J. Angel) -- Chapter 9. The Magnitude of Health Inequalities among Older Adults in Brazil and Mexico (Flávia Cristina Drumond Andrade) -- Part 3: Contextual Elements for Successful Aging -- Chapter 10. Lessons Learned from the Positive Minds – Strong Bodies Trial on Disability Prevention for Racial/Ethnic Minority Elders (Naomi Ali) -- Chapter 11. Older Latinos’ Financial Security: Resources, Needs, and Future Prospects (Richard W. Johnson) -- Chapter 12. Disability and the Immigrant Health Paradox: Gender and Timing of Migration (Marc A. Garcia) -- Chapter 13. Limited but Not Disabled: Subjective Disability versus Objective Measurement of Functional Status and Mortality Risk among Elderly Mexican Americans (Phillip A. Cantu) -- Part 4: Caregiving and Family Dynamics -- Chapter 14. Neighborhood Cohesion and Caregiver Well-Being among the Mexican-origin Population (Sunshine Rote) -- Chapter 15. Population Aging in Cuba: Coping with Social Care Deficit (Blandine Destremau) -- Chapter 16. Determinants of Informal Care Supply for Older Adults in Yucatan, Mexico (Sean Angst) -- Chapter 17. The Caregiving Experience of Older Mexican Americans and their Caregivers (David V. Flores). |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337694903321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2019] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effective health behavior in older adults / / K. Warner Schaie, Howard Leventhal, Sherry L. Willis, editors |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina |
613/.0438
618.97 613.0438 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
LeventhalHoward, PhD.
SchaieK. Warner <1928-> (Klaus Warner) WillisSherry L. <1947-> |
Collana | Societal impact on aging series |
Soggetto topico |
Aging
Geriatrics Health behavior - Age factors Older people - Health and hygiene |
ISBN |
1-281-81143-2
9786611811433 0-8261-9743-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Biosocial Considerations in Chronic Illness Perceptions and Decisions; 2 Linear and Dynamical Thinking about Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Risk; 3 A Cognitive-Affective Analysis of Cancer Behavior in the Elderly: Are You as Healthy as You Feel?; 4 Psychosocial Factors in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease; 5 Ethnicity and Psychosocial Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; 6 Getting Help to Those Most Likely to Benefit: Patient Characteristics and Treatment Success
7 Exercise Interventions and Aging: Psychological and Physical Health Benefits in Older Adults8 How Provider Payment Policies Affect the Health-Care-Seeking Behavior of the Elderly; 9 The Potential for Health Care Organizations to Promote Maintenance and Change in Health Behaviors Among the Elderly; Afterword: Health Behavior and the Elderly: How Do We Understand Its Determinants and Their Goals?; Author Index; Subject Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816938403321 |
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Evergreen : 100 consigli per invecchiare meglio / Anna Palumbo Vargas |
Autore | Palumbo Vargas, Anna |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : FrancoAngeli, c1995 |
Descrizione fisica | 109 p. : ill ; 22 cm. |
Disciplina | 613.0438 |
Collana | Le comete ; 36 |
Soggetto topico | Anziani - Igiene |
ISBN | 8820489996 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002918769707536 |
Palumbo Vargas, Anna | ||
Milano : FrancoAngeli, c1995 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Falling in old age [[electronic resource] ] : prevention and management / / Rein Tideiksaar |
Autore | Tideiksaar Rein |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (409 p.) |
Disciplina |
613.0438
613/.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Prevention
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Treatment |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-81362-1
9786611813628 0-8261-5293-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; 1 An Overview of the Problem; 2 Complications of Falling; 3 Causes of Falling; 4 Fall and Injury Risk; 5 Medical Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 6 Psychosocial Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 7 Rehabilitative Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 8 Environmental Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 9 Mechanical Restraints; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453882003321 |
Tideiksaar Rein | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Falling in old age [[electronic resource] ] : prevention and management / / Rein Tideiksaar |
Autore | Tideiksaar Rein |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (409 p.) |
Disciplina |
613.0438
613/.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Prevention
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Treatment |
ISBN |
1-281-81362-1
9786611813628 0-8261-5293-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; 1 An Overview of the Problem; 2 Complications of Falling; 3 Causes of Falling; 4 Fall and Injury Risk; 5 Medical Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 6 Psychosocial Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 7 Rehabilitative Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 8 Environmental Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 9 Mechanical Restraints; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782649903321 |
Tideiksaar Rein | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Falling in old age : prevention and management / / Rein Tideiksaar |
Autore | Tideiksaar Rein |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (409 p.) |
Disciplina |
613.0438
613/.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Prevention
Falls (Accidents) in old age - Treatment |
ISBN |
1-281-81362-1
9786611813628 0-8261-5293-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; 1 An Overview of the Problem; 2 Complications of Falling; 3 Causes of Falling; 4 Fall and Injury Risk; 5 Medical Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 6 Psychosocial Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 7 Rehabilitative Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 8 Environmental Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 9 Mechanical Restraints; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811040703321 |
Tideiksaar Rein | ||
New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Frailty in the elderly : understanding and managing complexity / / edited by Sara Palermo |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (146 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 613.0438 |
Soggetto topico |
Older people - Health and hygiene
Frail older people - Care |
ISBN | 1-83968-219-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Frailty in the elderly |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910490740903321 |
London, England : , : IntechOpen, , [2021] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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