Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health

Offering a total of 650 alphabetical entries, this five-volume, color-illustrated reference for general readers and students in high school and up explains medical terms and concepts in plain language. Coverage encompasses diseases and conditions, diagnostic tests and procedures, exercise and diet, treatments and medications, herbs and vitamins, and recovery and rehabilitation. The reference also covers adaptive devices and equipment, transportation and housing issues, roles of caregivers, and types of medical insurance. Each entry includes key terms, cross-references, summary tables, side bars, and lists of books, web sites, and organizations. The reference features a list of entries grouped by 50 themes, from addiction to women’s health. The art program provides color images and anatomical illustrations. Volume 5 includes a list of organizations and an extensive glossary. This second edition contains 70 new entries on areas such as long-term care, end-of-life decision making, and prescription drug abuse. About 225 entries have been revised. Annotation c2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)