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The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology
Kate de Medeiros
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Description for The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology
Paperback. This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. Features include further reading for each chapter, a glossary of key terms, and tables that provide easy reference points. Series: Short Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 278.
This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. It covers topics related to the phenomena of advancing aging, including how older age has been defined historically, cultural myths related to advanced age, health and function in later life, how older age is financed throughout the world, and other key questions. Features include further reading for each chapter, a glossary of key terms, and tables that provide easy reference points.
This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. It covers topics related to the phenomena of advancing aging, including how older age has been defined historically, cultural myths related to advanced age, health and function in later life, how older age is financed throughout the world, and other key questions. Features include further reading for each chapter, a glossary of key terms, and tables that provide easy reference points.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Short Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447328384
SKU
V9781447328384
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Ref
99-50
About Kate de Medeiros
Dr. Kate de Medeiros is Associate Professor of Gerontology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA. De Medeiros earned her PhD in gerontology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her research has been funded by agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Aging, and the Alzheimer's Association.
Reviews for The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology
Unique and bold, it is a serious consideration for anyone teaching an interdisciplinary introduction to gerontology course. Indeed, I will be sharing it with colleagues at my university. The Gerontologist It is an informative, thought-provoking overview of key issues in the field of ageing and gerontology, which draws on a range of disciplines and standpoints. Students and those ... Read more