The American Geriatrics Society's Complete Guide to Aging and Health: How We Age*Caring for Parents*Long-Term Care Choices*Wise Health Care Decisions* ... Care Financing*Analysis of Common Ailments [Hardcover]

Mark Williams M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 1995

The essential reference for all aging Americans and their families, and the most important, comprehensive, and useful guide of its kind ever published. Covers: how we age, how to make wise health-care decisions, alternatives for long-term care, and aging and public policy.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Well-organized and thoughtfully written, this hefty handbook on aging is worth its weight in gold. Williams, a gerontologist and director of University of North Carolina's Program on Aging, addresses the myriad health-related concerns of elders, their families and caregivers. The first section covers the normal aging process, including a discussion of preventive care. Next is a discussion of health-care decision making?from the basics of choosing a doctor to the specifics of how older people tolerate multiple medications. A third section deals with increasingly complex ethical and legal issues and health-care financing. The last part, comprising more than half of the book, describes specific health-related conditions (e.g., neurological, psychological, respiratory, circulatory, etc.) of aging, including symptoms, causes and treatment or management. This comprehensive, easy-to-read volume will be an invaluable reference for the nation's growing population of elders. Author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Personal responsibility, a reverence for growing older, and practical information on medical concerns are advocated in this handbook. Williams, a leading gerontologist, examines various medical conditions within the broader context of how aging occurs, looks at the decison-making process (i.e., choosing a doctor, considering alternatives for long-term care, etc.), and discusses the policy arena. The excellent organization of chapter material with the appropriate use of charts complements the author's text. A resource listing provides contacts to meet clinical care needs. Complementing H. Winter Griffith's Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery for People Over 50 (LJ 6/15/92), this is truly an enjoyable, easy-to-read guide in tune with current medical philosophy and practice. A worthy purchase for health collections in public or special libraries.?Linda Malone, DePaul Medical Ctr., Norfolk, Va.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 494 pages
• Publisher: Harmony; 1 edition (April 18, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517595397
• ISBN-13: 978-0517595398
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,199,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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