Aging in the social environment / Anissa T. Rogers, Joy Swanson Ernst.

"By 2050, the number of adults aged 60 and over will double. More than ever, students in the helping professions must develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to work with older adults. The goal of this book is to change the perspective on aging and the aging process while offering broad, in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rogers, Anissa T. (Author)
Swanson Ernst, Joy (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Older people > Social aspects.
Aging.
Older people > Social conditions.
Older people > Care.
Vieillissement.
Personnes âgées > Conditions sociales.
Personnes âgées > Soins.
Physical Description:xvii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Gerontology: the study of aging
  • Biology of aging
  • Psychology of aging
  • Sociology of aging
  • Death and end-of-life issues
  • Family and caregiving
  • Work and retirement
  • Living arrangements
  • Community resources and connectedness
  • Media and technology
  • Global trends in aging
  • Legal, policy, and economic issues that affect older U.S. adults.