HEALTHWISE FOR LIFE includes basic guidelines on how to recognize and cope with more than 190 of the most common health problems facing older adults. These guidelines are based on sound medical information from leading medical and consumer publications, with review and input from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and other health professionals. We have worked to present the information in a strightforward way that is free from medical jargon. We hope you find it easy to read and easy to use." (To Our Readers, p. viii).