Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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... problems . The ageist idea , shared by many professional carers , that sexuality is no longer a problem , and should not even be an issue in old age , can make it difficult for older people to obtain help and advice . The taboos ...
... problems . The ageist idea , shared by many professional carers , that sexuality is no longer a problem , and should not even be an issue in old age , can make it difficult for older people to obtain help and advice . The taboos ...
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... problems through toxicology or poisoning , and allergy . Long - standing fears concerning the effects of chemical additives and contaminants in food , crop spraying , and the impact of artificial fertilizers on the soil are beginning to ...
... problems through toxicology or poisoning , and allergy . Long - standing fears concerning the effects of chemical additives and contaminants in food , crop spraying , and the impact of artificial fertilizers on the soil are beginning to ...
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... problems , diarrhoea and constipation , dizziness , drowsiness and vision problems . Drugs based on paracetamol cause fatigue and weakness , drowsiness , dizziness , nausea , light - headedness , low blood - pressure , constipation and ...
... problems , diarrhoea and constipation , dizziness , drowsiness and vision problems . Drugs based on paracetamol cause fatigue and weakness , drowsiness , dizziness , nausea , light - headedness , low blood - pressure , constipation and ...
Contents
Nature and the importance of good health in old age | 1 |
expectations of health in old age | 8 |
the medicalization of old age | 23 |
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