
An Introduction to Gerontology
by Edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton-
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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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