The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology
Author:   Kate de Medeiros (Miami University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
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9781447328384


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   09 November 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Kate de Medeiros (Miami University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781447328384


ISBN 10:   1447328388
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   09 November 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents; Preface; Age and Aging; Gerontology: A Historical Overview; Myths and Common Assumptions About Aging; Health and Functional Abilities in Later Life; Rethinking Family and Family Structures; Death, Grief, Loss and Loneliness; Social Location and Place; Financing Old Age; Narrative and Creativity; Glossary.

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This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. Thomas Cole, The University of Texas


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 new to the field will find this a lucid, easy to read exposition of ageing and gerontology. This work is a welcomed addition to the field. It is very well written and organised. Population Ageing This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. Thomas Cole, The University of Texas An outstanding, invaluable guide to research in gerontology. The range of areas covered is hugely impressive. Chris Phillipson, The University of Manchester


This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. Thomas Cole, The University of Texas An outstanding, invaluable guide to research in gerontology. The range of areas covered is hugely impressive. Chris Phillipson, The University of Manchester 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


This compact, focused guide is perfect for students and others new to the field of gerontology. Thomas Cole, The University of Texas An outstanding, invaluable guide to research in gerontology. The range of areas covered is hugely impressive. Chris Phillipson, The University of Manchester


Author Information

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.

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