The purpose of this study was to:(a) describe the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and
attempts at change among 102 community-dwelling rural women aged 65 and older, and (b) …

There is a need in both public and professional sectors for a deeper, and more complete
understanding of forgiveness, as we are-in the author's own words-" on the threshold of an …

In this chapter, we review theoretical and empirical studies of forgiveness and mental health.
Mental health variables are defi ned, consistent with the DSM-IV (American Psychiatric …

This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners,
program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage disease and make large …

In 11 chapters, this book provides a comprehensive reference on US consumer and food
trends, sources of data, nutrition guidelines and an overview of major food safety issues. The …

Few of the studies describing caregiver stress and burden have focused on the effects of
caregiving on the ability of the caregiver to attend to his or her own health needs. Therefore …

Health-promoting self-care behavior emphasizing positive lifestyle practices may improve
the health and quality of life of adults. One variable that may influence health-related …

Sociodemographic variables, social support, and physical health have been used previously
in a few predictor models of loneliness and psychological distress in late life. The present …

Despite empirical associations with many health-related outcomes and its fundamental
place in Alcoholics Anonymous, the scientific study of forgiveness in addiction and recovery …

The changing demographics of the world population necessitate a review of normative
eating behavior in order to better differentiate eating pathologies from age-associated …