Abstract
This book will be of interest to members of the American Scientific Affiliation because all of them are (1) aging and (2) want to continue to do so. The information in this tome will be especially useful to the 31 million Americans over the age of 65. For the rest of us, it will provide advice on how to prepare for the inevitable. Aging in Good Health is based on information presented at forums orchestrated by the National Academies of Practice, an organization devoted to optimum patient care through interdisciplinary communication. The physiological, psychological, ethical, social and financial situations facing the elderly and their families are considered by these nine health professions: dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, psychology, social work, and veterinary medicine.