Salem Health: Aging Review

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:11:15 PM
“Salem Press has once again produced a useful, convenient reference tool that touches upon various issues faced by the fastest growing segment of the population of the United States-the aged and their caregivers. As a two-volume set, Aging functions as a beginning resource in offering information about the concerns of the aged in such areas as social issues, physical changes, age discrimination, medical procedures, vacation and travel, organizations, and prominent people…

However, this encyclopedia is filled with enough facts and statistics to be of use for field practitioners, especially those in gerontology, medicine, family studies, and psychology. The appearance and layout of the set is attractive and easy to use, with headings in bold typeface and on good paper quality. Photographs, tables, and drawings have been used to illustrate a particular topic, such as osteoporosis or respiratory disorders…

This encyclopedia is appropriate for both public and academic librarians that support programs in the medical and social science areas.”
-ARBA, 2001