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The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology
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English
Published/Copyright:
2016
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As the field of aging and gerontology grows worldwide, this exciting guide introduces students to key issues and concepts. It covers topics related to the phenomena of advancing aging, including how older age has been defined historically, cultural myths related to advanced age, health and function in later life, how older age is financed throughout the world, and other key questions. Taking a multiple-perspective approach (including humanities, social and behavioral sciences and policy studies), the book's features include further reading for each chapter, a glossary of key terms, and tables that provide easy reference points.
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Contents
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List of tables and figure
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Acknowledgements
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Preface
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ONE Age and aging
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TWO Gerontology: a historical overview
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THREE Myths and common assumptions about aging
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FOUR Health and functional abilities in later life
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FIVE Rethinking family and family structures
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SIX Death, grief, loss and loneliness
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SEVEN Social location and place
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EIGHT Financing old age
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NINE Narrative and creativity
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Glossary
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Index
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November 9, 2016
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9781447328414
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176
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