| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 273 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, 0198-8794 ; v. 27, 2007 |
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Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics ; v. 27.
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| Contents |
Trials and tribulations of studying the oldest old / Leonard W. Poon and Thomas T. Perls -- Aging: a genetic balancing act / Jan Vijg, Yousin Suh -- Promise of human life span extension / Preston W. Estep III -- Familiality of exceptional longevity / Thomas T. Perls -- Centenarian offspring / Dellara F. Terry -- Personality and coping among centenarians / Peter Martin -- Social support for centenarians' health, psychological well-being, and longevity / Maurice MacDonald -- Cognitive function of centenarians and its influence on longevity / Yasuyuki Gondo, Leonard W. Poon -- Extreme longevity and data quality / Jean-Marie Robine -- Living past 100 years / Kyung-soo Chun -- Developing models of longevity / Bo Hagberg -- Methodological considerations in studying centenarians / Leonard W. Poon ... et al |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Centenarians.
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Longevity.
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Aging.
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Aged, 80 and over
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Longevity
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Aging
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Centenarians
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Poverty & Homelessness.
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Aging
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Centenarians
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Longevity
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Gerontologie
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Langlebigkeit
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Poon, Leonard W., 1942-
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Perls, Thomas T.
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| ISBN |
9780826115386 |
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0826115381 |
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9780826115379 |
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0826115373 |
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