{"product_id":"9780826199188","title":"Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals, Sixth Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraise for the fifth edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eI applaud Dr. Haber for addressing key concepts and issues in health promotion and aging, and making them accessible, respectful, mindful, and empowering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Marilyn R. Gugliucci, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD\u003cbr\u003e Director, Geriatrics Education and Research, University of New England\u003cbr\u003e Past President, AGHE\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Haber has done it again! ...A must-have for students and faculty alike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Barbara Resnick\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, CRNP, FAAN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstantially revised and updated, the sixth edition of this classic text continues to define healthy aging by illustrating how to prevent disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness. New to this edition is current information regarding the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, information about the Healthy People 2020 initiative supported with examples, up-to-date and comprehensive medical screening recommendations, and an extensive review of new developments in complementary and alternative medicine, geriatric mental health, community health, and public health policy. A new section on technology and aging is also included, as well as an instructor's manual. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text synthesizes current research findings with practical applications, and includes detailed and updated descriptions of the author's own programs that have been recognized by the National Council on the Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNew to this Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp-to-date coverage of the future of Medicare, Social Security, the Affordable Care Act, and the Healthy People 2020 initiative \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew section on technology and aging \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent developments in complementary and alternative medicine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew findings regarding geriatric physical and mental health and community health \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent information about exercise, nutrition and weight management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated information on public health policy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent trends in long-term care and end-of-life-care \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated sociodemographic trends \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructor's manual \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129186599152,"sku":"9780826199188","price":83.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826199188_p0.jpg?v=1763754069","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826199188","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}