> Name the major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).> Discuss the
impact of the major CVDs seen in older adults on the health of the US population.> …

Nurses are seeing an increasing number of individuals who are living longer and receiving
therapies that have decreased mortality, and thus are in need of interventions to preserve …

Although clinicians and researchers understand the need to promote cardiovascular health
in people of all ages, with population aging there are particular insights/issues that should …

The American population is composed of 296 million persons, with 35 million of these being
older than 65 years. Among the older population, those older than 85 years showed the …

• State the warning signs of stroke.• Apply the Mauk model for poststroke recovery to the care
of stroke survivors.• Identify common treatments for pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB), and …

This comprehensive, well-organized reference is an excellent resource for any healthcare
professional who provides care to older adults in any clinical setting. The book contains 26 …

Health maintenance involves identifying individuals at risk for health problems and
encouraging behaviors that reduce these risks. An important aspect of health maintenance …

Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and
heart failure, are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults living in …

T he prevention and treatment of heart disease in elders is a growing public health issue.
Although age-adjusted death rates" due to heart disease in the US and other western …

This comprehensive, well-organized reference is an excellent resource for any healthcare
professional who provides care to older adults in any clinical setting. The book contains 26 …