This book examines the concepts of preventive care and health
promotion specifically in the context of the elderly. It adopts a
broad concept of health and defines a number of goals around this
theme. Thereafter it provides a succinct, up-to-the-minute critique
of the worth, risks and costs of preventive care and health
promotional strategies for older people. A broad range of such
strategies are considered including cancer prevention, the
prevention of non-cancer health problems and strategies aimed at
enhancing functional status and strengthening the social support
network. Principles for tailoring these strategies to the varied
needs and wishes of elderly people are outlined. Likewise,
practical measures are discussed for integrating these preventive
strategies into the existing health care system. In particular, the
role of screening, case-finding and targeting strategies in primary
care are reviewed in detail. The book concludes with a wider look
at the cost implications of preventive care for the purchasers of
health and health care services.
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