TY - BOOK AU - Saxon,Sue V. AU - Etten,Mary Jean AU - Perkins,Elizabeth A. TI - Physical change & aging: a guide for the helping professions SN - 9780826104410 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - QP86 .S29 2010 U1 - 612.67 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Springer Pub. Co. KW - Aging KW - Physiological aspects KW - Geriatrics KW - physiology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Perspectives on aging -- Theories of aging -- The skin, hair, and nails -- The musculoskeletal system -- The nervous system -- Dementia and delirium -- The sensory systems -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The gastrointestinal system -- The urinary system -- The reproductive system -- The endocrine system -- The immune system -- Aging with lifelong disabilities -- Special topics -- Health promotion and exercise -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Nutrition -- Medications and the elderly -- Teaching older adults -- Caregiving -- Death and grief in the later years ER -