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, this boo...
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Cambridge University Press
2011
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- 1 Introduction Ian Stuart-Hamilton 2 The biology of ageing: a primer João Pedro de Magalhães 3 Fostering resilience, promoting health, and preventing disease in older adults Sharon Ostwald and Carmel Dyer 4 Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people Carmel Dyer and Sharon Ostwald 5 Social care and older people Raymond Ngan 6 Cognitive processes and ageing Paul Verhaeghen 7 The psychology of atypical ageing Bob Woods 8 Sociological perspectives on ageing Kate Davidson 9 Retirement Lynn McDonald 10 Sexuality and ageing Rebecca Flyckt and Sheryl A. Kingsberg 11 Policies on ageing Suzanne Wait 12 Cross-cultural differences in ageing Sandra Torres 13 Technology and ageing Anthea Tinker 14 Literary portrayals of ageing Diana Wallace 15 Palliative care for older adults Lynn O'Neill and Sean Morrison 16 Conclusions Ian Stuart-Hamilton