Promoting the Health of Older People (Rethinking Ageing)

Health promotion makes an important contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the health and well-being of older people. This work focuses on a range of issues which underpin older people's health and identifies ways health can be promoted. It reviews lifestyles, psychological well-being, a creative look at citizenship, grief, sexuality and travel health. Other specific areas include accident prevention, residential homes and productive ageing.