| Description |
xviii, 493 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The field of social gerontology -- Life course transitions -- Theories of aging -- Demography of aging -- Old age and the welfare state -- Biological perspectives on aging -- Psychological perspectives on aging -- Family relationships and social support systems -- Living arrangements -- Work and retirement -- Health and health care -- Caring for the frail elderly -- Dying, death, and bereavement -- The economics of aging -- Poverty and inequality -- The politics of aging |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Gerontology.
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| LC no. |
2009044641 |
| ISBN |
0073528226 (acid-free paper) |
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9780073528229 (acidfree paper) |
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