Encyclopedia of Health and Aging

Informationen zum Autor Kyriakos S. Markides, Ph.D., is Annie and John Gnitzinger Professor of Aging Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch.  He is the author or co-author of 210 publications, most of which are in the field of health and aging.  The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has recently listed Dr. Markides among the most highly cited scientists in the world.  He has extensive editorial experience including being the founding and current Editor of the Journal of Aging and Health (SAGE).  Dr. Markides has also edited a number of related books, including Minorities, Aging, and Health  (SAGE). Klappentext The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging. This one-volume resource captures some of the excitement of the research in the field in terms of new findings as well as conceptual developments guiding research, practice, and policy. With more than 200 entries, it covers the biological, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within the health-care system. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging. Zusammenfassung Contains 250 entries and relevant appendices that cover: biological; psychological; social; and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within health-care systems. This encyclopedia also covers such issues as: acute illness; Alzheimer's disease; bereavement; cataracts; centenarians; dementia; economic dependency; exercise; and more.

Product details

• Authors: Kyriakos Markides, Kyriakos S. Markides, Kyriakos S. (EDT)/ Blazer Markides, MARKIDES KYRIAKOS S
• Assisted by: Kyriakos S. Markides (Editor), Markides Kyriakos S. (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2007
• EAN: 9781412909495
• ISBN: 978-1-4129-0949-5
• No. of pages: 680
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 292 mm x 44 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, MEDICAL / Geriatrics, MEDICAL / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Reference works, Care of the elderly, Geriatric medicine