Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Age-Related Disability

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Michel, Jean-Pierre (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2019.
• Σειρά: Practical Issues in Geriatrics,
• Θέματα: Geriatrics.; Public health.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Public Health.

This book explains how to promote and prolong "healthy ageing," which constitutes maintaining daily functioning and well-being until the end of life. In this context, the editor of the book and the international team of authors, all of whom are experts on the various aspects of ageing, dem...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Fighting for an healthier greying world: acting on the determinants of the life course process
• Healthy ageing: historical perspectives
• The 2016 WHO concept of "healthy ageing": a silent revolution
• The updated and future trends of healthy life expectancy
• Malnutrition: unrecognized and untreated Sarcopenia: its reversible was demonstrated
• Frailty is not a fatality
• Cardio-neuro & reno vascular consequences of ageing may be challenged
• The new ways of preventing and treating diabetes mellitus
• Updated technology and early detection of cancers: breast, colon, & prostate
• Mastering osteoporosis
• Remaining debates on osteoarthrosis prevention
• Postponing cognition decline
• Protecting vision, hearing and balance?
• Fall prevention
• Life course immunization program
• From age-friendly community to age-friendly care
• Persisting gender & social inequities
• Optimizing the psychological and socio-economic consequences of ageing
• Healthy ageing and long term care
• Dignified end of life
• Conclusion: Favouring your healthy ageing trajectory.