Physical Change and Aging, Seventh Edition: A Guide for Helping Professions

by Sue V. Saxon PhD, Mary Jean Etten EdD, GNP, CMP, FT, Elizabeth A. Perkins PhD, RNLD, FAAIDD, FGSA

Overview

Praise for the new edition:

In this 7^th edition of Physical Change and Aging: A Guide for the Helping Professions the authors, Drs. Saxon, Etten and Perkins, bring to all health care professionals and those interacting with older adults a multidisciplinary foundational reference with state of the art and science approaches to caring for aging persons in our society. This comprehensive book provides geriatric care principles for the expert care provider as well as the novice learner in one book through a compelling reading style that transforms complex principles into simple to comprehend and apply principles.

—- Marion Newton, PhD, RN, BSN, MN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, ANEF

The seventh edition of this classic multidisciplinary text for students of gerontology continues to offer practical, user-friendly, and comprehensive information about the physical changes and common pathologies associated with the aging process. Fully updated with current information regarding diagnosis, risk factors, prevention recommendations, treatment approaches, and medications along with new statistics on prevalence and evidence-based clinical guidelines, this textbook focuses on physical changes and common pathologies of aging, while also considering the psychological and social implications with which they are inextricably linked.

Through a systems-based approach, positive aspects of aging are emphasized, showing the reader how older adults can gain greater personal control through lifestyle changes and preventive health strategies. Included is important content related to teaching, health, and well-being, such as nutrition, medications, aging with lifelong disabilities, complementary and alternative therapies, and death and dying.

The seventh edition features a new chapter on gerontechnology, with new content on the influence of pandemics, including COVID-19, on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals. This multifaceted text also delivers new and updated information on diagnosis and treatment, along with stressed behaviors and interventions to promote more personal control over the individual aging process. Helpful appendices include practical suggestions for improving safety for older adults and websites of relevant organizations, along with a glossary of medical terms used in the text. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

New to the Seventh Edition:

• A brand-new chapter on gerontechnology
• Updated information on diagnosis and treatment, risk factors, and prevention recommendations
• New statistics for prevalence and clinical guidelines/recommendations
• Focus on behaviors and interventions providing personal control over aging process
• Practical suggestions for improving older adult safety
• Influence of COVID-19 on death, dying, grieving, and funeral rituals
• Test bank and PowerPoint slides

Key Features:

• A unique systems-based approach covering the anatomy and physiology of each organ system
• Focuses 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 - how to use the data to so adults can gain greater personal freedom
• Useful as textbook, practitioner's guide and family caregiver resource

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826150554
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/06/2021
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	536
Sales rank:	628,680
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sue V. Saxon, PhD, is professor emeritus at the School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida.

Mary Jean Etten, EdD, GNP, CMP, FT has been a tenured full professor in the College of Nursing at St. Petersburg College, where she taught nursing, gerontology, and thanatology and developed an innovative curriculum teaching hospice care to nurses. She is currently an adjunct lecturer in thanatology in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida.

Elizabeth A. Perkins, PhD, RNLD, FAAIDD, FGSA is a research associate professor and associate director of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities—a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities—at the University of South Florida (USF).

Table of Contents

1 Perspectives and Theories on Aging

2 The Skin, Hair, and Nails

3 The Musculoskeletal System

4 The Nervous System

5 Dementia and Delirium

6 The Sensory System

7 The Cardiovascular System

8 The Respiratory System

9 The Gastrointestinal System

10 The Urinary System

11 The Reproductive System

12 The Endocrine System

13 The Immune System

14 Aging with Lifelong Disabilities

15 Special Topics

16 Health Promotion and Healthy Aging

17 Complementary and Alternative Therapies

18 Nutrition

19 Medications

20 Teaching Older Adults

21 Gerotechnology

22 Caregiving

23 Death and Grief in the Later Years

Appendix A Practical Hints for the Safety of Older Adults

Appendix B Resources

Glossary

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

In this 7^th edition of Physical Change and Aging: A Guide for the Helping Professions the authors, Drs. Saxon, Etten and Perkins, bring to all health care professionals and those interacting with older adults a multidisciplinary foundational reference with state of the art and science approaches to caring for aging persons in our society. This comprehensive book provides geriatric care principles for the expert care provider as well as the novice learner in one book through a compelling reading style that transforms complex principles into simple to comprehend and apply principles.

- Marion Newton, PHD, RN, BSN, MN, PMHCNS-BC , PMHNP-BC , ANEF

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Deborah J Pool, BSN RN(University of Missouri)
Description: This book reviews the physical changes of aging and disorders associated with the aging process. The online version is an exact replica of the print copy. This is the seventh edition, with the previous edition published in 2014.
Purpose: The authors describe the book as an updated view on the aspects of aging, addressing not only the physical aspects but also consideration of the psychological and social implications related to human behavior. The book includes updates on diagnosis and treatment for individuals involved in providing medical care and learning opportunities to take control of one's own response to aging. The print and online material allow for ease of access depending on the preferred learning method. The objectives are worthwhile. The book may be used in the classroom, as a personal resource, or for staff education.
Audience: According to the authors, the book is written for those in the "helping professions." This includes a broad list of individuals in multiple aspects of the medical field or counseling. It may also be utilized as a textbook or personal resource for anyone interested in better understanding the aging process and its effects on human behavior. The book meets the needs of the intended audience. The biographies of the authors demonstrate vast experience in the fields of gerontology, psychology, and academia. Reference is made to prior publications.
Features: The book title is succinct with the table of contents clearly outlining chapter topics. The individual chapter provides a brief explanation of subject matter and then moves to specific age-related changes, age-related disorders, summary of the material, and references specific to the chapter. There are a limited number of black and white illustrations. Although color isn't necessary for understanding, it would provide a visual break for the readers. Print and online versions appear to be exact replicas.
Assessment: The book is well laid out and easy to follow. Chapter titles reflect the subject matter with clear identification of age-related changes. The number of references varies between chapters. Once again, color illustrations will provide a visual break for the readers. Appendix A provides practical safety suggestions and appendix B lists website resources. Either may be shared with an individual client or healthcare professional. The authors have included a new chapter on "gerotechnology," designed to "enhance the quality of life of older adults." I'm not sure how helpful this information is to individual adults, but it can serve as a resource for those in "helping professions." Due to updated information and this new chapter, the updated version is warranted.

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