This insightful re-examination of the nature of old age presents a unique theoretical account of the fourth age as the embodiment of the most feared and... Læs mere
Pushing forward new sociological theory, this book explores the theoretical and practical issues raised by ageing, and the associated problems of mental and physical frailty in later life.
As populations throughout the world grow older, the health of older people becomes more and more important for policy makers and the public alike. This book reflects on how our understanding and experience of health at later ages interacts with social and bio-medical developments
As populations throughout the world grow older, the health of older people becomes more and more important for policy makers and the public alike. This book reflects on how our understanding and experience of health at later ages interacts with social and bio-medical developments