TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Myths and realities of aging
JO  - Care management journals: journal of case management
A1  - Salzman, Brooke
SP  - 141
EP  - 150
VL  - 7
IS  - 3
N2  - As the aging population expands, it will become increasingly important for health care providers to become aware of and sensitive to the needs and concerns of older adults. Ageism is a term that describes negative stereotyping of older adults and discrimination because of older age. Health concerns and symptoms in the elderly may be overlooked or dismissed as part of the normal aging process. Consequently, several conditions in olders adults are significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated Misconceptions about aging frequently encountered in medicine and in society at large include issues involving sexuality, sleep disturbance, depression, cognitive impairment, and substance abuse. We can learn to recognize ageist notions that influence medical practice. Perhaps by becoming more aware of myths and realities of aging, we can improve the health and quality of life of our elderly patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1521-0987
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/cmj-v7i3a006
ID  - ref1
ER  -