Since the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the American health care system has steadily grown in size and complexity. Muriel R. Gillick takes readers on a narrative tour of American health care, incorporating the stories of older patients as they travel from the doctor's office to the hospital to the skilled nursing facility, and examining the influence of forces as diverse as pharmaceutical corporations, device manufacturers, and health...

How do changes in the financial situation affect different dimensions of health in old age? In empirical analyzes using longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), the author examines various dimensions of health: depression, subjective health and physical limitations. The effects of income and wealth inequality in society on individual health are also being researched .; How is the financial situation of a...

This collection highlights the current efforts by scholars and researchers to understand the aging process as it relates to the health of older adults. With contributions from international scholars in communication, psychology, public health, medicine, n.

Our changing view of aging : how expectations determine outcome -- How yoga slows down and reverses the aging process -- In praise of props -- Key yoga postures for reversing the aging process -- Yoga for feet and knees over 50 -- Yoga : a reliable companion during menopause -- Weight-bearing yoga postures help prevent osteoporosis -- Yoga techniques to prevent or overcome arthritis -- Opening the heart with yoga -- Backbends open posture, lift spirits...

"A dramatic shift in the average age of the U.S. population and the increasing number of elderly Americans has introduced new and challenging health care dilemmas. This edited volume addresses these issues with contributed chapters by the leading authorities in the field of behavioral medicine. It deals with health and health care needs of the elderly by considering basic changes that result from aging and some of the more specific problems that accompany...

Regular exercise can reduce a person's biological age by 10 to 20 years, and the key to exercising effectively is maintaining and increasing strength. A higher level of strength also improves immune systems, helps prevent age-related diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis, lowers stress, and increases mental acuity. Written by a master athlete over 50, this accessible book offers specific exercises for improving health and fitness, tips on maintaining...