Mayo Clinic On Healthy Aging,9781893005075

Mayo Clinic On Healthy Aging

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ISBN13: 9781893005075
ISBN10: 1893005070
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-07-01
Publisher(s): Mayo Clinic
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Summary

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Consumer guide covers how to approach the aging process, how to deal with changes in the body, how to exercise safely, how to maintain a positive attitude, how to manage finances, how to secure high-quality health care, how to stay connected to family and friends, how to know when to ask for help, and more. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Preface v
Facts and phases
1(14)
What is aging anyway?
3(4)
It's not about retirement
7(1)
A world of possibilities
8(2)
What are your prospects?
10(2)
Get Started now
12(3)
Your body
15(38)
Your bones, muscles and joints
16(3)
Your brain and nervous system
19(1)
Dementia and Parkinson's disease
20(1)
Diabetes
21(3)
Your digestive system
24(2)
Your ears
26(2)
Your Eyes
28(3)
Your hair
31(1)
Your heart and blood vessels
31(2)
Your kidneys, bladder and urinary tract
33(4)
Your lungs and respiratory system
37(3)
Your skin
40(2)
Your teeth and gums
42(1)
Exercise
43(4)
Nutrition
47(1)
Sexuality
48(3)
Sleep
51(2)
Your mind
53(22)
Beyond blue
54(2)
Are you depressed?
56(2)
Unnatural losses
58(7)
Messing with your mind
65(5)
About your memory
70(3)
Mind and matter
73(2)
Your spirit
75(16)
New interest in spirituality
77(2)
But what, exactly, is spirituality?
79(2)
Other aspects of spirituality
81(10)
Your finances
91(40)
How much money will you need?
92(5)
How much will your money be worth?
97(4)
Sources of income
101(21)
Creating your financial plan
122(4)
Estate planning
126(5)
Your health care
131(52)
What to look for in a doctor
132(2)
How to find a doctor
134(2)
Specialists you may need
136(6)
Shopping for health insurance
142(12)
Getting ready for your checkup
154(10)
At the checkup
164(8)
Immunizations
172(1)
Taking your medicine
173(2)
Alternative treatment
175(2)
Planning ahead
177(6)
Roles and relationships
183(26)
Getting connected
185(5)
Things change
190(3)
Being the caregiver
193(9)
It's your turn
202(7)
Your independence
209(26)
Staying safe
210(11)
Assistive devices: Help around the house
221(6)
Where to live
227(8)
Healthy aging resources 235(4)
Index 239

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