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Author:

Delgado, Melvin.

Title:

Older adult-led health promotion in urban communities : models and interventions / Melvin Delgado.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xi, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Health promotion--United States.
Older people--United States.
Minorities--United States.
Urban health--United States.
Health Promotion--methods--United States.
Aged--United States.
Minority Health--United States.
Urban Health--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-259) and index.

Contents:

Overview -- Older adult demographic profile and trends -- Civic engagement and older adults -- Older adult health care needs -- Health promotion field -- Older adult-led health promotion -- New arenas and settings for older adult health promotion -- Research and evidence-based older adult health promotion -- Ethical dilemmas and health promotion with older adults -- Case study -- Future rewards and challenges for the field.
Older adult demographic profile and trends -- Civic engagement & older adults -- Older adult healthcare needs -- Health promotion field -- Older adult-led health promotion -- New arenas & settings for older adult health promotion -- Research & evidence-based older adult health promotion -- Ethical dilemmas & health promotion with older adults -- Case study -- Future rewards & challenges for the field.

ISBN:

0742563359 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742563353 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)232327429

LCCN:

2008025943

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)