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Spanning the disciplines of epidemiology, gerontology, and demography, this comprehensive book addresses theoretical and applied issues in health and aging, links methods and findings, and focuses on the elderly in context of the entire human life cycle.
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This book is designed to summarize unique methodological issues relevant to the study of aging, biomarkers of aging and the biology/physiology of aging and in-depth discussions of the etiology and epidemiology of common geriatric syndromes and diseases.
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This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective.
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This book approaches the concept of adjustment to aging and endeavors to build reader understanding of this construct through a critical review and discussion.
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This book brings together state-of-the-art research on successful aging in Asian populations and highlights how the factors that contribute to successful aging differ from those in the West.
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This book aims to address the major aspects of future drug product development and therapy for older adults, giving practical guidance for the rational product and clinical development and prescribing of drug products to this ever growing segment of the population.
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This book brings together in one volume the current state of ageing research in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
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This book discusses theoretical issues, standards, and professional considerations arising when legal and health practitioners undertake legal capacity assessments in the context of wills, enduring powers of attorney and advance health directives.
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This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient assisted living (AAL), highlighting the impressive potential of novel methodologies and technologies to enhance well-being and promote active ageing.
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Taking a developmental perspective, this book discusses caregiving from infancy through early childhood through end of life; midlife and multigenerational bonds and responsibilities; caregiver identity in older adults and family caregiving at the end of life.
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Evidence pertaining to continual violence throughout the life cycle coupled with the experience of growing old in a life permeated by intimate violence is scarce.
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This book examines features of rural aging across economic, racial, ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, with a focus on debunking myths and an emphasis on opportunities and challenges experienced by older populations in rural places.