In this chapter, we explore some of the many theories of aging that attempt to explain
behavior in later life. There are many views of what it means to age well, a topic taken up in …

The development of this chapter owes much to the seminar on" Theories of Aging" during
1997 at the University of Southern California. Many thanks are due to the members of that …

There are many theories of aging. These include biological, psychological and social
theories that describe why human beings age. This chapter reviews these different theories …

Local writing on the subject of old age had tended to a fairly uniform approach, focusing on
empirical studies of old age as a social problem using census and survey-type data. Little …

Abstract" Research on aging is still in an undeveloped stage." 3 major problem areas for
older persons are indicated: health, economics, and loneliness. Older persons in our society …

Because longevity in the United States continues to increase, aging is becoming a larger
part of the life span for the majority of people. In this essay, the author shows how valuable …

ANY scholar who sets out to critically evaluate the state of L research in a vigorous and
productive field is asking for trouble. After all, there are no clear criteria for making such an …

Over the last thirty years a number of theories have purported to give gerontological
researchers a special insight into the aging experi ence by emphasizing several key issues …

Some humans are active and vital at age 90, while others are frail at age 60. Why? What
causes aging? Why is there so much variation in aging among members of the same …

In 1985 the Institute for Advanced Study in Gerontology and Geriatrics at the Andrus
Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, sponsored a year-long seminar on …