Prevention of chronic diseases and age-related disability. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jean-Pierre Michel, editors.
• Editors: (Geriatrician), Michel, Jean-Pierre
• Contents: 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 untreatedSarcopenia: 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.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 199 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 613/.0438; Medicine; Aging -- Prevention; Older people -- Diseases -- Prevention; Medical -- Public Health; Public health & preventive medicine; Geriatrics; Medical -- Geriatrics; Geriatric medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319965291; 3319965298
• Related ISBNs: 9783319965284
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 14, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.