Substantially revised and updated, the sixth edition of this classic text continues to define healthy aging by illustrating how to prevent disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness. New to this edition is current information regarding the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, information about the Healthy People 2020 initiative supported with examples, up-to-date and comprehensive medical screening recommendations, and an extensive review of new developments in complementary and alternative medicine, geriatric mental health, community health, and public health policy. A new section on technology and aging is also included, as well as an instructor's manual. \\The text synthesizes current research findings with practical applications, and includes detailed and updated descriptions of the author's own programs that have been recognized by the National Council on the Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.

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.