Physical Change and Aging: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

By renowned experts Dr. Sue V. Saxon, Dr. Mary Jean Etten, and Dr. Elizabeth A. Perkins, this seventh edition of Physical Change and Aging offers a multidisciplinary approach to caring for older adults, providing healthcare professionals and caregivers with a foundational reference to address the complexities of aging.

Praise for the New Edition

“This comprehensive book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and caregivers, providing practical and user-friendly information on the physical changes and common pathologies associated with aging.” – Marion Newton, PhD, RN, BSN, MN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, ANEF

A Comprehensive and Multidisciplinary Approach

This seventh edition focuses on physical changes and common pathologies of aging, while also considering the psychological and social implications. Through a systems-based approach, the authors emphasize the positive aspects of aging, highlighting how older adults can gain greater personal control through lifestyle changes and preventive health strategies.

New and Updated Content

The seventh edition features a new chapter on gerontechnology, exploring the influence of pandemics, including COVID-19, on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals. This edition also includes updated information on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors, and prevention recommendations, as well as new statistics on prevalence and evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Key Features and Resources

This multifaceted text provides:

• A unique systems-based approach covering the anatomy and physiology of each organ system
• Focus on common health problems within each body system
• Addresses psychological and social implications of aging
• Provides evidence-based treatment strategies
• Describes practical applications of aging data to promote personal freedom
• Helpful appendices with practical suggestions for improving safety for older adults and websites of relevant organizations
• A comprehensive glossary of medical terms used in the text

This book is an essential resource for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and students of gerontology, serving as a valuable textbook, practitioner’s guide, and family caregiver resource.

Product Details:

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Edition: 7th Edition
Publication Date: October 6, 2021
Language: English
Pages: 536
ISBN-10: 0826150551
ISBN-13: 978-0826150554
Reading Age: 1 year and up