Current Perspectives on Centenarians
Introduction to Lifespan and Healthspan
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Beschreibung
This book explores various aspects related to human longevity and aging beyond 100 years old. It examines all domains of health and well-being of this elite group including the current demographics, genetics and epigenetics of exceptional longevity, cardiovascular risk factors, dementia, nutrition, physical activity, African American and Hispanic centenarians, financial planning, religion, spirituality, whole health, wellness, oral health, and nature. The book also delves into the lives of supercentenarians, defined as expert survivors who have lived beyond 110 years old. The implications of the Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems (AFHS) Movement on the care of centenarians are also discussed. This book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in the study of aging and longevity.
This book explores various aspects related to human longevity and aging beyond 100 years old. It examines all domains of health and well-being of this elite group including the current demographics, genetics and epigenetics of exceptional longevity, cardiovascular risk factors, dementia, nutrition, physical activity, African American and Hispanic centenarians, financial planning, religion, spirituality, whole health, wellness, oral health, and nature. The book also delves into the lives of supercentenarians, defined as expert survivors who have lived beyond 110 years old. The implications of the Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems (AFHS) Movement on the care of centenarians are also discussed. This book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, epidemiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in the study of aging and longevity.
Demonstrates the heterogeneity of lifespan and health span trajectories Includes a chapter on super-centenarians examining factors associated with marked delay in disease expression Makes the case for the creation of evidence based system of care for this group of expert survivors
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Raya Elfadel Kheirbek
Themen in »Current Perspectives on Centenarians«
Mortality Disability-free life expectancy Social support network Aging and disease Lifestyle and aging Nutrition and aging Mental health and aging Supercentenarians Cognitive, mental and physical function Frailty and resilience Dementia and depression Oldest old population Genetics and aging Longevity Geriatrics