Baltimore, MD (July 2009) — Three new Health Professions Press titles received awards in the 18th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. Presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, this awards program recognizes the nation's finest advertising, marketing, and educational materials designed and produced for older adults.

HPP winners in the Book Media category:

SILVER awards to

Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging edited by Pauline Abbott, Ed.D., Nancy Carman, M.A., C.M.C., Jack Carman, FASLA, and Bob Scarfo, Ph.D., M.L.A. This resource taps the fields of gerontology, health sciences, community planning, landscape architecture, and environmental design to respond creatively to the growing aging population's demands for appropriate housing and environments.

Los Mejores Amigos en el Cuidado de Alzheimer (The Best Friend's Approach to Alzheimer's Care, Spanish translation) by Virginia Bell, M.S.W., and David Troxel, M.P.H. This internationally acclaimed guide to a groundbreaking philosophy of care for people with Alzheimer's disease is now available to Spanish-speaking professionals and family caregivers.

Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence, 2nd edition by Diane Kaschak Newman, RNC, MSN, CRNP, and Alan Wein, M.D. Thoroughly revised and updated, this resource presents diverse and effective strategies for assessing and managing urinary incontinence in all care settings.

"We were pleased to take part in the Mature Media Awards Program this year and especially honored to have three of our new titles selected as winners," says Melissa Behm, President of Health Professions Press. "HPP will continue to strive to publish timely and innovative resources for both professional and consumer audiences concerned with aging and well-being."

Nearly 900 entries were judged by a distinguished panel of mature market experts from across the country for overall excellence of design, content, creativity, and relevance to the senior market. HPP titles have received medals in the National Mature Media Awards Program since 2001.

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Health Professions Press, Inc., based just north of Baltimore, in Towson, Maryland, is a publisher of high-quality educational resources for professionals in the fields of aging, long-term care, and health services administration. Visit www.healthpropress.com to learn more about this independent company, its vision, mission, and growing list of publications.