1. Introduction to healthy aging
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to healthy aging Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE I believe a human life is like a river, meandering through its course, rushing through rapids, flowing placidly…
15. Pain and comfort
CHAPTER 15 Pain and comfort Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE Ms. S. had cancer of the stomach and was in moderate to severe pain most of the time. She…
22. Mental health
CHAPTER 22 Mental health Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE An older man wrote his philosophy succinctly: “I have no ideas about what would constitute happiness for anyone else, considering…
16. Diseases affecting vision and hearing
CHAPTER 16 Diseases affecting vision and hearing Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE For quite a while now, I’ve been pretending. That it was just that I was tired. That…
8. Safe medication use
CHAPTER 8 Safe medication use Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE It is so hard to keep track of my medications. I try arranging them in little cups to take…
14. Living with chronic illness
CHAPTER 14 Living with chronic illness Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE “Because you understand my disease, you don’t understand me. To understand that I am ill does not mean…
25. Loss, death, and palliative care
CHAPTER 25 Loss, death, and palliative care Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE When we were in our sixties my friends and I met over cards, went on trips, and…
12. Promoting healthy skin and feet
CHAPTER 12 Promoting healthy skin and feet Theris A. Touhy THE LIVED EXPERIENCE I can’t thank you enough for helping me with my feet. I have been to the podiatrist,…
23. Economic and legal issues
CHAPTER 23 Economic and legal issues Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE When I was growing up life was hard. We were so poor we couldn’t do much but to…
5. Theories of aging and physical changes
CHAPTER 5 Theories of aging and physical changes Kathleen F. Jett THE LIVED EXPERIENCE Strange how these things creep up on you. I really was surprised and upset when I…
