Includes bibliographical references and index.

Aging trends and concepts / Helene L. Lohman -- Biological and social theories of aging / Michelle Payson -- The aging process / Mirtha Montejo Whaley -- Psychological aspects of aging / Rene Yolanda Griffiths, Andrea Thinnes -- Aging well : health promotion and disease prevention / Claudia Gaye Peyton, Yan-hua Huang, Kaisa Syvoja -- The regulation of public policy for elders / Helene L. Lohman -- Occupational therapy practice models / René Padilla -- Opportunities for best practice in various settings / Steve Park, Sue Byers-Connon, René Padilla -- Cultural diversity of the aging population / René Padilla -- Ethical aspects in the work with elders / Lea C. Brandt -- Working with families and caregivers of elders / Ada Boone Hoerl, Barbara Jo Rodrigues, Rene Padilla, Sue Byers-Connon -- Addressing sexual activity of elders / Helene L. Lohman, Alexandria Kobrin -- Use of medications by elders / Brenda M. Coppard, Kelli Coover, Michelle A.Faulkner -- Considerations of mobility -- Working with elders who have vision impairments / Evelyn Z. Katz -- Working with elders who have hearing impairments / Sharon Stoffel -- Strategies to maintain continence in elders / Kris R. Brown -- Dysphagia and other eating and nutritional concerns with elders / Deborah L. Morawski, Terryn Davis, René Padilla -- Working with elders who have had cerebrovascular accidents / Deborah L. Morawski, Rene Padilla, Vanessa Jewell -- Working with elders who have dementia and alzheimer's disease / René Padilla -- Working with elders who have psychiatric conditions / Ann Burkhardt -- Working with elders who have orthopedic conditions / Brenda M. Coppard, René Padilla -- Working with elders who have cardiovascular conditions / Tonya Bartholomew, Amy Matthews, René Padilla -- Working with elders who have pulmonary conditions / Angela M. Peralta, Sherrell Powell -- Working with elders who have oncological conditions / Christy Walloch, Leslie Brunsteter-Williams.