Chapter Outline

HEALTH AND AGING: A LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH

CHANGES IN BODY SYSTEMS

• Skeletal System
• Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System
• Immune System
• Neurological System

"DREAD DISEASES" OF AGING

• Alzheimer' Disease
• Cancer: A Disorder of Many Systems

INDIRECT INFLUENCES ON HEALTH

• Age and Gender
• Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Ethnicity
• Relationships

FACTORS IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING HEALTH

• Harmful Substances
• Stress
• Diet
• Dental Care
• Exercise