Health Promotion and Aging, 4th Edition: Practical Applications for Health Professionals

Health Promotion and Aging, 4th Edition: Practical Applications for Health Professionals Review

Continuing to advocate for health professionals becoming health educators and a more informed, healthier aging population, Haber updates this fourth edition of his respected text with discussion and analysis of major topics in the field, including:

" The MyPyramid Food Guide " Changing Medical Encounters into Health Encounters " Descriptions of Model Health Programs " Reviewing the 2006 Surgeon General's Report on Second-Hand Smoke " Analyzing Medicare Part D " The Benefits of Pet Support " Life Review and Cognitive Fitness " Appraisals of Complementary and Alternative Practices

Innovative ideas on public policy and aging, examples of stand-out community health advocacy, and a final chapter on the future of the field complete this integrated look at health, community, and aging.