In this article, we examine the existing sociocultural research and theory concerned with the
aging body. In particular, we review the body image and embodiment literatures and discuss …

This interpretative literature review discusses research published between 2000 and 2015
that focuses on the media representation of older adults. The key objective is to offer a …

“Wow. This book totally rocks. It arrived on a day when I was in deep confusion and sadness
about my age. Everything about it, from my invisibility to my neck. Within four or five wise …

This first truly comprehensive interdisciplinary, international critique of theory and practice in
lifelong learning as it relates to later life is an absolute tour de force. Alexandra Withnall …

The third edition of Life Span Human Development helps students gain a deeper
understanding of the many interacting forces affecting development from infancy, childhood …

In the literature on Alzheimer's disease (AD), scholars have noted how both the disease and
the people who are diagnosed as having it have been stigmatised. I argue here that the AD …

'Ageing, Corporeality and Embodiment'outlines and develops an argument about the
emergence of a 'new ageing'during the second half of the twentieth century and its …

Purpose: Language carries and conveys meaning which feeds assumptions and judgments
that can lead to the development of stereotypes and discrimination. As a result, this study …

The “new gerontology,” built on the concept of successful aging, sets forth the preconditions
for and the end product of the process of aging successfully. Focused on health and active …

Language, Society and Power is an accessible introduction to studying language in a variety
of social contexts. This book examines the ways language functions, how it influences the …