Table of Contents: An introduction to gerontology ; edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Other Authors:	Stuart-Hamilton, Ian
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK New York (Cambridge University Press), 2011
Subjects:	Gerontology Γεροντολογία Ηλικιωμένοι Older people Ηλικιωμένοι > Κοινωνικές συνθήκες Older people > Social conditions Ηλικιωμένοι > Ψυχολογία Older people > Psychology

Table of Contents:

List of figures
List of tables
List of contributors
1. Introduction
2. The biology of ageing: a primer
3. Fostering resilience, promoting health and preventing disease in older adults
4. Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people
5. Social care and older people
6. Cognitive processes and ageing
7. The psychology of atypical ageing
8. Sociological perspectives on ageing
9. Retirement
10. Sexuality and ageing
11. Policies on ageing
12. Cross-cultural differences in ageing
13. Technology and ageing
14. Literary portrayals of ageing
15. Palliative care for older adults
16. Conclusions
Index