Chronic Diseases Related To Aging And Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

Author : Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Health,Joy Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : UIUC:30112105541988

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Chronic Diseases Related to Aging and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention by Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Health,Joy Smith Pdf

CHRONIC DISEASES RELATED TO AGING AND HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION Report of the Standing Committee on Health Joy Smith, M. P. Chair MAY 2012 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER'S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in part and in any medium, is hereby pe [...] Within the context of this priority, CIHR notes the need 7 to enhance patient-oriented care, the pressures placed on the health care system due to the aging population and rising rates of chronic disease, and the importance of leveraging resources by working collaboratively with other departments, agencies and non- governmental organizations to address research needs. [...] To increase the capacity of Aboriginal communities to act as partners in the creation, oversight and application of research to reduce the health disparities among Aboriginal Peoples, the Committee heard that CIHR has developed the "Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples". [...] The project was described as addressing the need to balance compassion and technical expertise in the provision of patient-centred care.39 It also heard that this approach, within a health promotion and disease prevention model, has been proposed by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada to address the evolving training needs of future medical practitioners in response to the increasin [...] This initiatve will help to remove the stigma of mental illness, to allow seniors to identify symptoms and to help people feel more comfortable about raising the issue with their physicians and ask for help.77 The Committee was told of the Seniors Advisory Committee of the Mental Health Commission of Canada and of its contribution to Commission's Mental Health Strategy, which was subsequently rele.

Author : Elizabeth A. Swanson
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Aged
ISBN : UOM:39076002143092

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult by Elizabeth A. Swanson Pdf

Author : Stephen J. Morewitz,Mark L. Goldstein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387708577

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Aging and Chronic Disorders by Stephen J. Morewitz,Mark L. Goldstein Pdf

Focusing on the most prevalent conditions affecting seniors - including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and fibromyalgia - Morewitz and Goldstein analyze the impact of chronic disease on aging. Separate chapters are devoted to cognitive changes, psychological problems, and trends in health care utilization, and all chapters are amplified by current research findings.

Author : Marcia G. Ory,Ronald P. Abeles,Paula D. Lipman
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015026917495

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Aging, Health, and Behavior by Marcia G. Ory,Ronald P. Abeles,Paula D. Lipman Pdf

Drawing from both European and North American experiences, this volume presents basic and applied research on ageing, health and behaviour. It points out the important role of individual behaviours, societal conditions and public policies for determining the health of older people today - and in the future. The contributors explore: the influence of age and ethnicity on health and behaviour; coping with chronic illness and disability; the effect of stress on illness; disease prevention and health promotion; and the implications for public policy.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Living Well with Chronic Disease: Public Health Action to Reduce Disability and Improve Functioning and Quality of Life
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309221276

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Living Well with Chronic Illness by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Living Well with Chronic Disease: Public Health Action to Reduce Disability and Improve Functioning and Quality of Life Pdf

In the United States, chronic diseases currently account for 70 percent of all deaths, and close to 48 million Americans report a disability related to a chronic condition. Today, about one in four Americans have multiple diseases and the prevalence and burden of chronic disease in the elderly and racial/ethnic minorities are notably disproportionate. Chronic disease has now emerged as a major public health problem and it threatens not only population health, but our social and economic welfare. Living Well with Chronic Disease identifies the population-based public health actions that can help reduce disability and improve functioning and quality of life among individuals who are at risk of developing a chronic disease and those with one or more diseases. The book recommends that all major federally funded programmatic and research initiatives in health include an evaluation on health-related quality of life and functional status. Also, the book recommends increasing support for implementation research on how to disseminate effective longterm lifestyle interventions in community-based settings that improve living well with chronic disease. Living Well with Chronic Disease uses three frameworks and considers diseases such as heart disease and stroke, diabetes, depression, and respiratory problems. The book's recommendations will inform policy makers concerned with health reform in public- and private-sectors and also managers of communitybased and public-health intervention programs, private and public research funders, and patients living with one or more chronic conditions.

Author : Ronald Ross Watson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780124186866

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Foods and Dietary Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease in Older Adults by Ronald Ross Watson Pdf

Foods and Dietary Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease in Older Adults focuses on the ways in which food and dietary supplements affect the major health problems of aging adults. Researchers in nutrition, diet, epidemiology, and aging studies, as well as healthcare providers who work with elderly patients will use this comprehensive resource as a tool in their long-term goal of preventing and treating chronic disease within the elderly. This book brings together a broad range of experts working on the different aspects of foods and dietary supplements (vitamins, herbs, plant extracts, etc.) in health promotion and disease prevention. They have contributed chapters which define a range of ways in which foods, nutriceuticals, and dietary supplements prevent disease and promote health in older adults. They begin by reviewing the medicinal role of foods, herbal, and dietary supplements in health promotion in older adults, as well as some of the most commonly used supplements in elder "self-medication." They review the most recent studies of how foods, herbal, and dietary supplements are effective in the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other obesity associated diseases in older adults. Then they consider alcohol, other drugs, and plant based drugs of abuse which can adversely affect the health of older adults. Lastly, they consider foods and dietary supplements in gene regulation in older adults. Investigates the important nutritional requirements of the aging population in health and in relation to various acute and chronic diseases Explores the nutritional effects of botanical extracts and components that can have important health promotion benefits, and risks, to ensure safe consumption Reviews studies of common diseases within the aging population including cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, and infectious diseases that can alter the intake of foods, supplements, and/or requirements for various nutrients Investigates the mechanisms of action of components of foods and dietary supplements, in particular gene activation and epigenetics

Author : Drue H. Barrett,Leonard W. Ortmann,Angus Dawson,Carla Saenz,Andreas Reis,Gail Bolan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319238469

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Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe by Drue H. Barrett,Leonard W. Ortmann,Angus Dawson,Carla Saenz,Andreas Reis,Gail Bolan Pdf

This Open Access book highlights the ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. It is also a tool to support instruction, debate, and dialogue regarding public health ethics. Although the practice of public health has always included consideration of ethical issues, the field of public health ethics as a discipline is a relatively new and emerging area. There are few practical training resources for public health practitioners, especially resources which include discussion of realistic cases which are likely to arise in the practice of public health. This work discusses these issues on a case to case basis and helps create awareness and understanding of the ethics of public health care. The main audience for the casebook is public health practitioners, including front-line workers, field epidemiology trainers and trainees, managers, planners, and decision makers who have an interest in learning about how to integrate ethical analysis into their day to day public health practice. The casebook is also useful to schools of public health and public health students as well as to academic ethicists who can use the book to teach public health ethics and distinguish it from clinical and research ethics.

Author : Tom Hickey,Marjorie A. Speers,Thomas R. Prohaska
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1997-05-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0801855594

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Public Health and Aging by Tom Hickey,Marjorie A. Speers,Thomas R. Prohaska Pdf

The role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title Current issues in the public health arena have challenged the system to broaden its traditional focus on infectious disease to include chronic disease as well. As this change in emphasis takes place, professionals must be prepared to address the special chronic health concerns of older people living in the community. This textbook meets the training needs of those professionals. Public Health and Aging examines the role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Here, experts in the areas of health care policy and care of aged persons analyze the scientific basis for the practice of public health in an increasingly aging society. Reviewing a wide range of the social, cultural, financial, and environmental factors that influence the health experiences of older population groups, the authors delve into the epidemiology of age-related chronic illnesses, program development, methodological issues, data collection and analysis, strategies for intervention, and ethics. From outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for health care systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals in training.

Author : Steven M. Albert, PhD, MSc, MSPH,Vicki A. Freedman, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0826121527

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Public Health and Aging by Steven M. Albert, PhD, MSc, MSPH,Vicki A. Freedman, PhD Pdf

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "The new edition has the balance of breadth and depth and should appeal to practitioners, academics and students alike. The second edition of Public Health and Aging is a must-read book in the developing field of public health and aging." --American Public Health Association "[This] book provides an understanding of the physical, mental, and social functioning domains that affect older persons and how these affect quality of life. This is a valuable addition to the growing field of public health and aging." --Doody's "This book promotes the development and maintenance of optimal physical, mental, and social functioning,irrespective of acquired diseases and with due recognition of the senescent changes that accompany late life. Updated, revised, and significantly expanded, this second edition contains new chapters that examine chronic disease, long-term care, and ethical issues in public health and aging. The book also serves as a resource to health professionals and students, delineating what measures health care professionals can take to help elderly populations not only maintain but optimise their health." -- The Lamp The health care industry has continued its efforts to promote health and prevent disease among elderly populations. In this book, however, the authors argue that simple health promotion and disease prevention are not enough to address the many challenges of aging-whether it entails being physically frail, living with dementia, or approaching death. Instead, the unique focus of this groundbreaking text centers on maximizing function and well-being for the elderly. This book promotes the development and maintenance of optimal physical, mental, and social functioning, irrespective of acquired disease and with due recognition of the senescent changes that accompany late life. Updated, revised, and significantly expanded, this second edition contains new chapters that examine chronic disease, long-term care, and ethical issues in public health and aging. The book also serves as an excellent textbook for both graduate and undergraduate curriculums. Key Features: Provides updated statistics and trends related to physical, cognitive, and affective functioning for older adults Covers key topics such as physical functioning and disability, cognitive disability, affective and social functioning, quality of life, and mortality Discusses the national efforts to make communities more "elder-friendly" Includes important information on evidence-based depression management programs Covers the core fields of public health: epidemiology, population studies, health systems and policy, and health behaviors Instructor's Guide available to qualified instructors (contact [email protected])

Author : David Haber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015043763690

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Health Promotion and Aging by David Haber Pdf

In this new edition of his successful book, Dr. Haber expands on his model for health promotion and aging in which he emphasizes that it is better for older adults to collaborate with health professionals instead of taking a passive, compliant role. Haber focuses on the increasing importance of health expectancy to older adults. Practical aids are featured throughout the book including resource lists, health education materials, and useful discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Author : David Haber, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826131898

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Health Promotion and Aging by David Haber, PhD Pdf

The seventh edition of this classic text champions healthy aging by demonstrating how to prevent or manage disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness in the older adult population. The text synthesizes state-of-the-art research findings—providing convincing evidence that health promotion truly works—with practical, effective strategies. Encompassing important research results that supplant prior recommendations, this new edition provides updated best practices and strategies to ensure the active participation of older adults in all aspects of life. Completely reorganized for ease of use, this textbook features updated demographics and rankings for leading causes of death, new blood pressure screening guidelines and data on obesity and diabetes, updated exercise regimens, older-driver statistics and innovations such as the driverless car, cautions regarding ineffective brain-training programs, and more. Highly practical, the text includes health-promoting tools, resource lists, assessment tools, illustrations, checklists, and tables. Additionally, the book includes key terms and learning objectives at the start of each chapter, along with thought-provoking questions and reflection boxes. An Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides are available to facilitate teaching. New to the Seventh Edition: Provides updated blood pressure, cholesterol, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), and lung cancer screening guidelines Presents updates on exercise regimens ranging from yoga to the tango Expands and updates section on emotional regulation and conflict resolution skills with aging Discusses Boomer Entrepreneurism Provides new policy recommendations including student loan debt among older adults Expands gerotechnology and smart home innovations Updates on “Obamacare” and health care delivery recommendations Addresses “Buyer Beware” regarding brain-training programs Expands global aging and LGBT aging content

Author : Committee on a National Agenda for the Prevention of Disabilities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : NAP:13772

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Disability in America by Committee on a National Agenda for the Prevention of Disabilities Pdf

This report focuses on preventing potentially disabling conditions from developing into disabilities and on minimizing the effects of such conditions on a person's productivity and quality of life. It describes disability as a social and public health issue and not just a physical condition. The report begins with an executive summary, an introduction which discusses prevention issues in general and defines concepts, and a list of 27 recommendations. Subsequent chapters discuss: (1) the magnitude and dimensions of disability in the United States; (2) a conceptual approach to disability prevention and use of the tools and principles of epidemiology; (3) major areas of disability (developmental disabilities, injury-related disabilities, chronic diseases and aging, and secondary conditions associated with primary disabling conditions); (4) government and private sector programs concerned with disability prevention; and (5) conclusions and recommendations in the areas of a national program for the prevention of disability, surveillance, research, access to care and preventive services, and professional and public education. Appendixes contain a paper by Saad Z. Nagi titled "Disability Concepts Revisited: Implications for Prevention"; a statement of one committee member dissenting from this majority report of the Committee on a National Agenda for the Prevention of Disabilities; a response to the dissenting statement by committee members; and committee biographies. (Approximately 375 references) (JDD)

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health of the Elderly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Chronic diseases
ISBN : UCAL:$B642830

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Detection and Prevention of Chronic Disease Utilizing Multiphasic Health Screening Techniques by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Health of the Elderly Pdf

Author : Ronni Chernoff
Publisher : Raven Press (ID)
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0881673900

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Elderly by Ronni Chernoff Pdf

Author : David Haber
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015026903677

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Health Promotion and Aging by David Haber Pdf