Issues in Aging

Informationen zum Autor Mark Novak is Professor of Sociology at California State University Bakersfield Klappentext Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the opportunities that accompany older age. This text helps students understand the tremendous variability in aging and introduces them to careers working with older adults. Zusammenfassung Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the opportunities that accompany older age. This text helps students understand the tremendous variability in aging and introduces them to careers working with older adults. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 AGING TODAY 2 THEORIES AND METHODS 3 DEMOGRAPHY 4 PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 5 THE LIFE COURSE 6 RACE AND ETHNICITY 7 THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 8 FINANCES AND ECONOMICS 9 RETIREMENT AND WORK 10 HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION 11 LEISURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION 12 FAMILY LIFE 13 SOCIAL SUPPORT 14 DEATH AND DYING 15 POLITICS AND POLICIES

Product details

• Authors: Novak, Mark Novak, Mark (San Jose State University Novak, Novak Mark
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138210622
• ISBN: 978-1-138-21062-2
• No. of pages: 800
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging, Psychology of ageing, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Medical Sociology