Margaret Cruikshank's Learning to Be Old examines what it means to grow old in America
today. The book questions social myths and fears about aging, sickness, and the other …

As our aging population grows ever larger, it is increasingly important to understand how
adults age and what we can do to provide up-to-date care to ensure their well-being as an …

It has been said that people don't want to read books about aging, but this one is different. In
the tradition of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, this book offers readers a new way of looking …

Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives
to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the …

The psychology of aging: Theory, research, and interventions, 2nd ed. The psychology of
aging: Theory, research, and interventions, 2nd ed. Citation Belsky, JK (1990). The psychology …

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 …

Let's face it: almost everyone fears growing older. We worry about losing our looks, our
health, our jobs, our self-esteem—and being supplanted in work and love by younger …

The fourth edition continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to
the field of psychology of adult development and aging. It focuses on three themes: a …

Aging and Society is a necessary textbook for gerontology students and instructors alike.
Initially published in the 1990s, it has morphed from a historical perspective of aging to a full …

Americans are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing
need for quality information on elder health, the Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health …