Health promotion and aging: practical applications for health professionals

Introduction

Clinical preventive services. Medical screenings and prophylaxis: considerable controversy

Breast cancer

Menopause and the HRT controversy

Blood pressure

Osteoporosis

Cholesterol

Cervical cancer

Colorectal cancer

Prostate cancer

Skin cancer

Hearing and vision

Oral health

Diabetes

Depression

Hepatitis C

Are screenings going to the dogs (and cats)?

Immunization

Aspirin prophylaxis

The polypill

Medicare prevention

A final word

Health educators: collaboration, communication, and health behavior change

Exercise

Nutrition and weight management

Complementary and alternative medicine

Selected health education topics

Mental health

Community health

Social/emotional support, long-term care, and end-of-life care

Diversity

Public health policy

A glimpse into the future and a look back.