Physical change and aging a guide for the helping professions paperback aug 27 2014 by sue v saxon phd author mary jean etten edd gnp ft author elizabeth a perkins phd rnmh author 0 more. Physical change and aging sixth edition a guide for the helping professions 6th edition by sue v saxon phd author mary jean etten edd gnp ft author dr elizabeth a perkins phd rnmh author 0 more. Others are just a consequence of aging that cannot be entirely prevented we all have a slowing of the people need an owners manual for the body and the aging body presents specific challenges even young people should read this book in order to adopt habits that can prevent or at least postpone some age related problems. 1 perspectives on aging 1 basic concepts in physical aging 2 patterns of disease 4 2 theories of aging 7 the importance of sensory changes in aging 124 contents ix physical change aging a guide for the helping professions sixth edition. Journal of gerontological nursing physical change and aging a guide for the helping professions 2nd ed saxon sv etten mj new york tiresias press 1987 1195 paperbackthe authors of