It is impossible in a short review to do justice to all those individual contributions, most of
which are interesting in their own right… Whilst this book is likely to be of particular interest …

This book is written for the aging person himself and purports to be a simple guide to the
everyday problems of older men and women. It grew out of one of the first popular courses …

What is ageing? Why is ageing important and how can we understand it better? How does
policy and practice in relation to ageing populations differ across the globe? This book aims …

Aging has not received attention in proportion to its effect on the life of every individual.
Much of society's reluctance to deal with old age results from" ageism," a personal and …

This well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth
edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an …

Processes of Aging: Social and Psychological Perspectives is based on a monumental
series of studies on the psychological and social aspects of aging in relation to mental …

The aging process is a complex, sometimes mysterious evolution we will all experience: In
this interdisciplinary text, author Lewis R. Aiken acquaints you with the elements and effects …

Growing old-what is it like? What are the main problems of the aging? Lack of fulfillment in
their work and life? Loneliness? Anxiety about sickness and disability? Fear of death? This …

In this volume contributors examine the assumptions normally made about the elderly and
offer differing sociological perspectives on becoming and being old, and on the concept of …

The organization of this book makes it suitable for use as a textbook in courses on aging and
as a reference work for professional persons concerned with problems of the aging. While …