An introduction to gerontology
"With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, th...
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New York :
Cambridge University Press ,
2011
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The biology of ageing: a primer
- 3. Fostering resilience, promoting health, and preventing disease in older adults
- 4. Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people
- 5. Social care and older people
- 6. Cognitive processes and ageing
- 7. The psychology of atypical ageing
- 8. Sociological perspectives on ageing
- 9. Retirement
- 10. Sexuality and ageing
- 11. Policies on ageing
- 12. Cross-cultural differences in ageing
- 13. Technology and ageing
- 14. Literary portrayals of ageing
- 15. Palliative care for older adults-- 16. Conclusions