Part I. Primer of Health Literacy. Introduction to Part I -- Life's Cycle -- Comorbidities -- Medical Eras -- The US Health Care System in 2020 -- Part II. The Elderly Health Pyramid. Introduction to Part II -- Prevention, Surveillance, and Wellness -- Genetics, Lifestyle and, Preventive Measures -- Physical Health of Elderly Men -- Physical Health of Elderly Women -- Psycho-Social Determinants of Disease -- Part III. Concluding Remarks. Conclusion.
Summary:
"This short primer of health information is designed as a concise but effective health care guide for seniors 60 years and older. Seniors today find themselves in the digital age where rapid changes in health care delivery are confusing and in which treatment is often difficult to access. This title addresses these and other issues"-- Provided by publisher.
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