An Introduction to Gerontology
by Edited by Ian Stuart-HamiltonFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-05-09
Publisher(s): Cambridge University Press
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Summary
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 book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, as well as more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts, sexuality and education of older adults. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions.
Table of Contents
| List of figures | p. vii |
| List of tables | p. viii |
| List of contributors | p. x |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The biology of ageing: a primer | p. 21 |
| Fostering resilience, promoting health and preventing disease in older adults | p. 48 |
| Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people | p. 87 |
| Social care and older people | p. 126 |
| Cognitive processes and ageing | p. 159 |
| The psychology of atypical ageing | p. 194 |
| Sociological perspectives on ageing | p. 226 |
| Retirement | p. 251 |
| Sexuality and ageing | p. 283 |
| Policies on ageing | p. 317 |
| Cross-cultural differences in ageing | p. 340 |
| Technology and ageing | p. 363 |
| Literary portrayals of ageing | p. 389 |
| Palliative care for older adults | p. 416 |
| Conclusions | p. 430 |
| Index | p. 438 |
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