In this important and timely collection, some of the best minds in gerontology and bioethics - including Nancy Dubler, Rick Moody, Andrew Achenbaum, Robert Hudson, and Robert Binstock - explore the ethical, social, and political challenges of an aging society. A unique combination of disciplines and perspectives - from economics to nursing, ......
Every year, millions of people are exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. And many people who are sexually active often worry about being infected. In her comprehensive guide to STDs, Dr. Lisa Marr tells readers everything they need to know about avoiding, preventing, and treating these diseases.Complete and up-to-date, this book describes ......
Every year, millions of people are exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. And many more people who are sexually active worry about being infected. In her comprehensive guide to STDs, Dr. Lisa Marr tells readers everything they need to know about avoiding, preventing, and treating these diseases. Now available in a completely updated edition, ......
An advance directive is a way of making a person's views known if he or she should become mentally incapable of giving consent to treatment, or making informed choices about treatment, at some future time. Advance Directives in Mental Health is a comprehensive and accessible guide for mental health professionals advising service users on their ......
In childhood, the occasional bump or scrape comes with the territory. But serious injury is another matter, creating anxiety for even the most experienced parent. Fortunately, unintentional injury can be prevented. In this essential guide, an eminent child safety specialist explains how to reduce the risk of childhood injury at home -- and beyond. ......
Every parent knows that the occasional bump, scrape, or bruise comes with the territory. But the thought of serious injury is a concern for even the most experienced parent, grandparent, babysitter, and teacher. Fortunately, unintentional injury can be predicted and, consequently, prevented. In this essential guide, child safety specialist Dorothy ......
Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family 2ed
It won't happen to me.I'm too busy to worry about a living will.My family will know what to do.No one wants to plan for death or incapacitating illness. But, as the emotional legal battle in the Terri Schiavo case made all too clear, people of all ages need to document and communicate clear decisions about the final details of their lives while ......
Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and Your Family 2ed
It won't happen to me.I'm too busy to worry about a living will.My family will know what to do.No one wants to plan for death or incapacitating illness. But, as the emotional legal battle in the Terri Schiavo case made all too clear, people of all ages need to document and communicate clear decisions about the final details of their lives while ......
Keeping your child healthy at home and on the road
It's three o'clock in the morning and your child is screaming in pain. To make matters worse, you and your family are vacationing in a strange city. What should you do? Call the front desk? Your family pediatrician? An ambulance? From in-flight earaches to strep throat, from poison ivy to insect bites, illness and injury are common and unwelcome ......
