Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]
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Harrington Meyer, Madonna and Daniele, Elizabeth. Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]. Praeger, 2016. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440834271.
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Harrington Meyer, Madonna, and Elizabeth Daniele. Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]. Praeger, 2016. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440834271
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Harrington Meyer, Madonna & Daniele, E. (2016). Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440834271
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Written by established and emerging leaders in a broad array of disciplines, this two-volume set provides undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, professionals, and policymakers with an overview of the field of aging that examines the social landscape as well as key changes, challenges, and solutions.
• Provides an up-to-date, multidisciplinary, and forward-thinking look at the key areas and issues in gerontology• Highlights links between topics and relevant demographic, social, economic, and health trends with implications for immediate and long-range work in aging
• Includes contributions from experts in the fields of sociology, psychology, medicine, education, politics, and government
• Identifies the key changes, challenges, and solutions in each subfield
• Includes an appendix containing lists of descriptions and contact information for aging organizations as well as an annotated list of documentaries about aging
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Gerontology: Changes, Challenges, and Solutions [2 volumes]
Author(s): Harrington Meyer, Madonna; Daniele, Elizabeth;Contributors: Harrington Meyer, Madonna; Harrington Meyer, Madonna; Daniele, Elizabeth; Daniele, Elizabeth;Abstract:Written by established and emerging leaders in a broad array of disciplines, this two-volume set provides undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, professionals, and policymakers with an overview of the field of aging that examines the social landscape as well as key changes, challenges, and solutions.
• Provides an up-to-date, multidisciplinary, and forward-thinking look at the key areas and issues in gerontology• Highlights links between topics and relevant demographic, social, economic, and health trends with implications for immediate and long-range work in aging
• Includes contributions from experts in the fields of sociology, psychology, medicine, education, politics, and government
• Identifies the key changes, challenges, and solutions in each subfield
• Includes an appendix containing lists of descriptions and contact information for aging organizations as well as an annotated list of documentaries about aging
Editor(s): Harrington Meyer, Madonna; Daniele, Elizabeth;SortTitle: gerontology: changes, challenges, and solutions [2 volumes]Author Info:Madonna Harrington MeyereditorMadonna Harrington MeyerauthorElizabeth A. DanieleeditorElizabeth A. DanieleauthoreISBN-13: 9781440834271Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440834271.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440834264Imprint: PraegerPages: 664Publication Date: 20160430- Cover Cover11
- Volume 1: Social and Life Course Issues i2
- Half Title i2
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Dedication v6
- Contents vii8
- Introduction ix10
- Chapter One: Demographic Perspectives on Global Population Aging 118
- Chapter Two: Theories of Aging and Social Gerontology: Explaining How Social Factors Influence Well-Being in Later Life 2542
- Chapter Three: Ageism: Stereotypes, Causes, Effects, and Countermovements 5774
- Chapter Four: The U.S. Old-Age Welfare State: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid 83100
- Chapter Five: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity and the Life Course 111128
- Chapter Six: Poverty, Income, and Wealth across the Life Course 137154
- Chapter Seven: Work and Retirement 161178
- Chapter Eight: Veterans and the Life Course 191208
- Chapter Nine: Immigration, Life Course, and Aging 221238
- Chapter Ten: Marital Status and Living Arrangements over the Life Course 247264
- Chapter Eleven: Grandparenthood: A Developmental Perspective 271288
- Chapter Twelve: The Transformation of Aging Politics and Policy in the United States 299316
- Index 321338
- About the Editors and Contributors 333350
- Volume 2: Health and Wellbeing ai362
- Half Title ai362
- Title aiii364
- Copyright aiv365
- Dedication av366
- Contents avii368
- Introduction aix370
- Chapter One: Education across the Life Course a1376
- Chapter Two: Creativity and Wisdom across the Life Course a27402
- Chapter Three: Religion and Volunteering across the Life Course a55430
- Chapter Four: Biology and Aging: A Primer a81456
- Chapter Five: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality among Older Americans a121496
- Chapter Six: Mental Health, Cognitive Ability, and Dementia across the Life Course a157532
- Chapter Seven: Unpaid Care Work a181556
- Chapter Eight: Elder Abuse a205580
- Chapter Nine: Nursing Homes and the Continuum of Care a223598
- Chapter Ten: End-of-Life and End-of-Life Planning a251626
- Chapter Eleven: Grief and Bereavement a271646
- Appendix A: Organizations for Older Persons a295670
- Appendix B: Documentaries about Aging a311686
- Index a319694
- About the Editors and Contributors a329704