The aging process
Author: Sara Hunt
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The Aging Process by Sara S. Hunt is a curriculum resource material for local long-term care ombudsmen. It provides information about the aging process, including biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging, common illnesses and conditions associated with aging, and the effects of drugs in the elderly.
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