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9781850008392

On Being Old

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  • ISBN13:

    9781850008392

  • ISBN10:

    1850008396

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1992-07-01
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Presents the foundations for understanding gerontology. Chapter-by-chapter it addresses different aspects of ageing such as personality changes and adjustments, cognitive loss in old age and abnormal ageing. It is aimed at A level and BSc students, lecturers, nurses, social workers and therapists.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Series Editor's Preface
Preface
Age and Ageing
An Ageing Societyp. 1
The Biology of Ageingp. 9
The Psychology of Ageingp. 19
Social Age and Social Ageingp. 28
Psychological Products and Processes
Intellectual Products in Old Agep. 39
Cognitive Processes in Later Lifep. 54
Learning and Memoryp. 64
Wisdom, Creative Achievement and Ageingp. 76
Social Adaptation in Old Age
Personality, Adjustment and Ageingp. 85
Family Ties and Friendships in Later Lifep. 98
The Meaning of Work, the Impact of Retirementp. 114
Sexual Interest and Activity in Later Lifep. 123
Death, Dying and Bereavementp. 129
Abnormal Ageing
Dementia--The Silent Epidemicp. 137
Emotional Disorder and Physical Disability in Later Lifep. 151
Referencesp. 167
Indexp. 191
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