Chapter 7: Health and Illness in Later Life
I.  Measures of Health
  1.  Mortality
    A. being married
  2.  Morbidity
  3.  Disability
  4.  Vitality
    A. a subjective measure
II.  Influence of Ethnicity, SES & Gender on Health
  1.  Ethnicity & SES
  2.  Sex Differences in Health
III.  Physical Changes
  1.  Sensory Loss
    A. Hearing
    B. Vision
    C. Smell and Taste
  2.  Skin
    A. Wrinkles
    B. Sweat Glands
    C. Temperature Control
    D. Healing Capacity
  3.  Organ Systems
    A.  Cardiovascular System
    B.  Endocrine System
  4.  Other Aspects
    A.  Height
    B.  Skeletal System
    C.  Sleep
    D.  Nutrition

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