Chronic disorders in an aging population: Epidemiology -- Elders and health care utilization and costs -- Chronic disease and quality of life in older adults -- Psychological problems in the elderly -- Cognitive changes in older adults -- Seniors with diabetes mellitus -- Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and low back pain in older adults -- Cardiovascular disease in the elderly -- Seniors with cancer
Summary
Providing new perspectives on how aging is affected by chronic disease, this title focuses on how chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, can influence stress and effect the quality of life among older adults
Analysis
geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
epidemiologie
epidemiology
ziektepreventie
disease prevention
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-206) and indexes
