JODI L. TEITELMAN is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology and Training Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of two other books on gerontology. Her current areas of interest are in geriatric education, health psychology in geriatric care, and sexuality in later life.IRIS A. PARHAM is Chairperson and Associate Professor of Gerontology, holds joint appointments in Geriatric Medicine and Psychology and is Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of several volumes on gerontology.

• Introduction Geriatrics in the Health Care Disciplines Geriatric Dentistry Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Pharmacy Geriatric Physical Therapy Geriatric Podiatry Geriatric Rehabilitation Medicine Gerontological Nursing Geropsychology Special Issues in Geriatric Health Care Ethnic and Minority Health Issues in Aging Geriatric Care and Older Women Medical Ethics in Geriatrics New Reimbursement Systems for Medical Care for the Elderly Author Index Subject Index Biographical Sketches

JODI L. TEITELMAN is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology and Training Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of two other books on gerontology. Her current areas of interest are in geriatric education, health psychology in geriatric care, and sexuality in later life.IRIS A. PARHAM is Chairperson and Associate Professor of Gerontology, holds joint appointments in Geriatric Medicine and Psychology and is Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of several volumes on gerontology.

• Introduction Geriatrics in the Health Care Disciplines Geriatric Dentistry Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Pharmacy Geriatric Physical Therapy Geriatric Podiatry Geriatric Rehabilitation Medicine Gerontological Nursing Geropsychology Special Issues in Geriatric Health Care Ethnic and Minority Health Issues in Aging Geriatric Care and Older Women Medical Ethics in Geriatrics New Reimbursement Systems for Medical Care for the Elderly Author Index Subject Index Biographical Sketches

JODI L. TEITELMAN is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gerontology and Training Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of two other books on gerontology. Her current areas of interest are in geriatric education, health psychology in geriatric care, and sexuality in later life.IRIS A. PARHAM is Chairperson and Associate Professor of Gerontology, holds joint appointments in Geriatric Medicine and Psychology and is Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the coauthor of several volumes on gerontology.

• Introduction Geriatrics in the Health Care Disciplines Geriatric Dentistry Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Pharmacy Geriatric Physical Therapy Geriatric Podiatry Geriatric Rehabilitation Medicine Gerontological Nursing Geropsychology Special Issues in Geriatric Health Care Ethnic and Minority Health Issues in Aging Geriatric Care and Older Women Medical Ethics in Geriatrics New Reimbursement Systems for Medical Care for the Elderly Author Index Subject Index Biographical Sketches