Preventive Care for Elderly People (Paperback)

1. An overall perspective; 2. What is health in old age?; 3. The goals of health promotion for elderly people; 4. A task for everyone; 5. Critique of strategies; 6. Cancer prevention; 7. The prevention of non-cancer health problems; 8. Enhancing functional status; 9. Strengthening support systems; 10. Summary of problems and strategies; 11. Tailoring strategies to individuals; 12. Targetting, screening and surveillance in primary care; 13. Practical aspects of implementation; 14. The cost of preventive care and health promotion.