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"[;This book creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin from a bi-national perspective. Although the literature on Latino elders in the United States is growing, few of these studies or publications offer the breadth and depth contained in this book., This book creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin from a bi-national perspective. Although the literature on Latino elders in the United States is growing, few of these studies or publications offer the breadth and depth contained in this book.]"

"It provides a foundation for understanding and reflecting on key demographic and social trends, together with related theoretical and policy frameworks that are important in explaining changes and designing informed responses. With particular reference to countries that have the oldest or largest aged populations, the book presents a synthesis of research on population aging, new analyses of trends and a discussion of the major social policy strategies. Key topics include the new demography of aging, population health, family change, the third age, international policy concepts and strategies, and comparisons of countries."

"For millennia, people have been searching for the elusive fountain of youth - the key to living a long, healthy, productive and fulfilling life. Is it merely a matter of luck or good genes that some of us reach advanced years free of disease, debility and disability? Or are there proven strategies that we can adopt to make our lives longer, stronger and altogether more rewarding? In THE FOUNTAIN, pioneers and leaders in the fields of healing, wellness, nutrition, vitamin and mineral therapy, exercise physiology and beauty share the wisdom they've gained to guide all of us to the fountain of youth. Among the topics addressed in these easy-to-read, succinct essays are: � How the interaction among nutrition, vitamins, exercise and meaningful work and relationship enhances wellness at every stage � How vitamin therapy can guard against chronic disease, even into old age � How proper nutrition prevents the onset of disease and boosts well-being � How cultivating relationships assuages stress and serves as a buffer against disease � How meditation and other relaxation practices set the state for lifelong wellness � How natural strategies enhance beauty at all ages A book you'll return to again and again in your own quest for natural, holistic ways to make each day count, as you count more days of healthy life."

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ABSTRACTGeriatric Dentistry: Caring for Our Aging Population" provides general practitioners, dental students, and auxiliary members of the dental team with a comprehensive, practical guide to oral healthcare for the aging population. Beginning with fundamental chapters on the psychological, environmental, and social aspects of aging, the book approaches patient care from a holistic point of view. Subsequent chapters show the importance of this information in a practical context by discussing how it affects office environment, decision?-making and treatment planning, and the management and treatment of common geriatric oral conditions. Case studies and study questions are used to illustrate application of educational presentations to practice settings. Contributed by leaders in the field, "Geriatric Dentistry" will strengthen readers' understanding and clinical acumen in addressing this special population. "

"Drawing on a wide range of sciences in addition to demography, gerontology, and epidemiology, including medical sociology, biostatistics, public policy, bioethics, and molecular biology. The author treats theoretical and applied issues, links methods and findings, covers the material internationally, nationally, and locally, and while focusing on the elderly, treats the entire life course. The methods, materials, and pespectives of demography and epidemiology are brought to bear on such topics as the prospects for future increases in human longevity, the relative contribution of life style, environment, genetics, and chance in human longevity, the measurement of the share of healthy years in total life expectancy, the role of population growth in the rising costs of health care, and the applications of health demography in serving the health needs of local communities. "

"This introductory textbook gives practical methods, and their theoretical basis, for applying evidence to the field of Public Health"