(eBook PDF) Aging Matters: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, Updated Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
product details:
- ISBN-10 : 0205727646
- ISBN-13 : 978-0205727643
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Presents Social Gerontology from Multiple Perspectives
Aging Matters illuminates cultural, biological, physiological, emotional, cognitive, economic, and social aspects of aging. A useful guide to a range of disciplines, this title helps readers of all educational backgrounds understand the dynamic interactions between older people and their environments.
table of contents:
1. Older Population in the United States
2. Global Aging and Older Immigrants in the U.S.
3. Physical Well-being: Physiological Changes and Health
4. Mental and Emotional Well-Being
5. Social Theories of Aging
6. Family, Friends, and Other Informal Supports
7. Informal and Family Caregiving
8. Productive Aging: Leisure, Spirituality, and Civic Engagement
9. Loss within the Context of Aging
10. Economic Well-being: Retirement, Employment, and Poverty
11. Community Well-Being: Living Arrangements and Social Interactions
12. Enhancing Older Adults’ Well-being through Technology
13. Policies to Promote Older Adults’ Well-Being
14. Careers in Aging