The Older Years: 65 to 100

Author: Jenkins, C. David

Source: Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change, Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change , pp. 129-140(12)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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Abstract:

Better Health: A Handbook of Behavior Change is a one-of-a-kind manual for communities to reduce disease, disability, and premature death throughout the life cycle. This chapter of the book discusses the most rapidly growing segment of the world's population, the oldest segment. The major health problems at these ages including mortality, risk factors and protective favors for major causes of death and disability and musculoskeletal conditions (arthritis, osteoporosis) are discussed together with the protective factors for mental abilities and treatments for pain and suffering. An action checklist for general preventive measures for ages 65 and older supplements the chapter.

Keywords: Health Promotion; Disease Prevention; Causes of death; Risk factors; Mortality; Education; Health Education; Elderly Health; Arthritis; Osteoporosis

Document Type: Miscellaneous

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