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This book covers age-associated changes in human motivation. Starting with age decrements in energetic or biological functions, it progresses to an analysis of the psychological and sociological factors that affect the behavioral choices of healthy older people. The author emphasizes the contextual nature of human motives to examine a variety of behaviors, ranging from the traditional to the more complex.

Introduction	p. 1
Why This Monograph?	p. 1
Motivation	p. 2
Definitions of Aging	p. 14
Our Focus	p. 17
Reprise	p. 18
Biological Foundations	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
Cerebral Metabolism	p. 22
Neurotransmitters	p. 24
The Endocrines	p. 27
The Immune System	p. 34
Cardiovascular Functions	p. 37
Conclusions	p. 39
Sleep and Fatigue	p. 41
Sleep	p. 41
Summary	p. 48
Fatigue	p. 49
Summary	p. 63
Pain and Discomfort Avoidance	p. 65
Introduction	p. 65
Motivational-Emotional Aspects	p. 66
Perception and Measurement of Pain	p. 68
Interpretation of Symptoms	p. 72
Culture	p. 73
Personality	p. 74
Conclusions	p. 78
Eating and Drinking	p. 81
Introduction	p. 81
Eating	p. 82
Drinking-Fluid Intake	p. 90
Conclusions	p. 90
Sexuality	p. 93
Introduction	p. 93
Biology	p. 94
Culture	p. 96
Surveys	p. 97
Physical Health and Psychological Wellness	p. 99
Conclusions	p. 103
Health Behaviors	p. 107
Introduction	p. 107
Definitions	p. 108
The Role of Motivation	p. 109
Theoretical Underpinnings	p. 110
Perception of Health Status	p. 123
Health Care Services Utilization	p. 128
Health Promotion and Preventive Health Behaviors	p. 132
Conclusions	p. 137
Stress	p. 139
Introduction	p. 139
Definitions	p. 141
Theories	p. 144
Aging and Stress	p. 154
Classifications and Measurement	p. 156
Biological Effects	p. 161
Psychological Effects	p. 170
Conclusions	p. 184
Coping	p. 187
Introduction	p. 187
Coping Styles and Strategies	p. 190
The Age Factor	p. 198
Wisdom and Religion	p. 202
Conclusions	p. 204
Ecological Studies of Stress and Coping	p. 207
Introduction	p. 207
Measurement	p. 208
Caregiving	p. 209
Summary	p. 221
Bereavement	p. 222
Summary	p. 230
The Self	p. 231
Introduction	p. 231
The Self and Social Motivation	p. 232
Some Definitional Problems	p. 232
Aging	p. 235
The Temporal Factor: Past, Present, and Future Selves	p. 243
Conclusions	p. 245
Purpose or Meaning of Life	p. 247
The Construct	p. 247
Modern Expositors	p. 249
Relationship to Other Constructs	p. 252
Empirical Studies	p. 253
Conclusions	p. 256
Social Relationships	p. 259
Introduction	p. 259
Theoretical Perspectives	p. 263
Theories	p. 263
Isolation and Loneliness	p. 268
Factors Affecting Close Contacts	p. 273
Conclusions	p. 275
Achievement Motivation	p. 279
The Construct	p. 279
Some Data on Older Populations	p. 283
Conclusions	p. 286
Leisure	p. 289
Introduction	p. 289
Theories	p. 292
The Role of Motivation and Its Assessment	p. 298
The Life Course	p. 302
Some Determinants of Leisure	p. 306
Adult Education	p. 311
Amenity Migration	p. 312
Volunteering	p. 315
Conclusions	p. 319
Epilogue	p. 321
References	p. 327
Index	p. 381
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