Health Promotion and Aging: Practical Applications for Health Professionals

The ninth edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies to help older adults thrive and optimize their health throughout the aging process.

Health in later life involves more than just medical care, diet, or exercise--it requires a comprehensive approach to anticipating the physical, cognitive, and social changes that come with aging. The ninth edition of Health Promotion and Aging explores threats to health in old age, such as declining muscle mass, chronic conditions, medication use, and social isolation. It provides evidence-based tools to assess these threats and build a personal "health reserve" to maintain function and wellbeing. The textbook addresses key questions about the value of preventive services and the importance of empowerment and goal-setting--such as focusing on weight management rather than weight loss. It challenges conventional thinking on healthy aging, from redefining falls prevention to evaluating digital tools for cognitive health. With practical advice for both professionals and individuals, the book underscores how advances in community support, clinical care, and chronic disease management can make healthier aging a reality for everyone. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.

New to the Ninth Edition:

• Explores threats to health in old age and how they impact well-being.
• Reviews the latest scientific advances in promoting health and longevity in older adults.
• Identifies cutting-edge strategies to address chronic conditions, mental health, medication use, nutrition, exercise, and planning for the end of life.
• Empowers older adults to engage with supportive resources, including volunteering, intergenerational networks, advocacy, and encore careers.
• Provides detailed, up-to-date tools and resources tailored to each health threat and promotion strategy.

Key Features:

• Examines the latest geroscience research for achieving optimal healthspan.
• Integrates insights on wearable technologies, digital literacy, and their role in supporting older adults.
• Addresses weight management challenges and the health impacts of sedentary lifestyles.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and limitations of brain training and cognitive remediation strategies.
• Tracks evolving aging services networks and Medicare's expanding role in health promotion.
• Applies findings from international comparisons and the Healthy People 2030 framework to shape future aging initiatives.