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A comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the social aspects of aging. Aging is examined from the perspectives of many disciplines and professions including anthropology, bioethics, demography, economics, epidemiology, law, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Binstock, Robert H., George, Linda K., Cutler, Stephen J., Hendricks, Jon, Schulz, James H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, ©2006.
Edition:6th ed.
Series:Handbooks of aging.
Subjects:
Gerontology.
Aging > Social aspects.
Life change events in old age.
Older people > Care.
Older people.
Aging.
Life change events.
Social sciences.
Aged
Geriatrics
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Life Change Events
Social Sciences
Gérontologie.
Vieillissement > Aspect social.
Événements stressants de la vie chez la personne âgée.
Personnes âgées > Soins.
Personnes âgées.
Vieillissement.
Événements stressants de la vie.
Sciences sociales.
gerontology.
elderly.
social sciences.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Social sciences
Older people
Life change events
Aging > Social aspects
Gerontology
Life change events in old age
Older people > Care
Altern
Gerontologie
Electronic books.
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:A comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the social aspects of aging. Aging is examined from the perspectives of many disciplines and professions including anthropology, bioethics, demography, economics, epidemiology, law, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 514 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780080495187
0080495184