Aging and Old Age

1995
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Aging and Old Age

Author: Richard A. Posner

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

ISBN: 0226675688

Category: Family & Relationships

Page: 388

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Observing that people change both physically and cognitively as they age, Posner suggests that each of us has, in succession, two separate selves - younger and older - with different abilities, interests, and behaviors, an insight that helps clarify a number of issues concerning the elderly.

The Social Processes of Aging and Old Age

1996
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The Social Processes of Aging and Old Age

Author: Arnold S. Brown

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: UOM:39015043765000

Category: Aged

Page: 420

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A critical yet optimistic analysis of the provision of services to the aged, this timely book offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of aging in contemporary life and stresses how much can be learned about the aged through cross-cultural comparisons. Analyzes the social and economic forces that tend to make elderly people appear to be increasingly dependent with age. Gives a historical perspective of the field of aging to allow a better understanding of present aging conditions. Provides cross-cultural comparisons and data from a variety of different cultures to show that what life is like for the aged is very much subject ot the culutre of which they are a part. For service providers, social service planners, and both local and state agency on aging directors.

The Berlin Aging Study

2001-03-19
 |  Psychology
The Berlin Aging Study

Author: Paul B. Baltes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 0521000033

Category: Psychology

Page: 572

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The present and future of our society are shaped by an ever-increasing proportion of old and very old people. The Berlin Aging Study is one of the largest interdisciplinary efforts to explore old age and aging. Unique aspects of the Berlin Aging Study are the spectrum of scientific disciplines involved, the range of discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research topics, the focus on very old age (70 to over 100 years), and the empirical reference to a representative heterogenous urban population. The study's first cross-sectional findings on intellectual abilities, self and personality, social relationships, physical health, functional capacity, medical treatment, mental disorders such as depression and dementia, socioeconomic conditions, activities, everyday competence, subjective well-being, and gender differences are reported in depth in this book. The study was carried out in the context of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences study group on 'Aging and Social Development'. The authors primarily conduct their research at the Berlin Max Planck Institute for Human Development, the Free University of Berlin, and the Humboldt University, Berlin.

Aging and Human Nature

2020-01-11
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Aging and Human Nature

Author: Mark Schweda

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN: 9783030250973

Category: Family & Relationships

Page: 278

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This book focuses on ageing as a topic of philosophical, theological, and historical anthropology. It provides a systematic inventory of fundamental theoretical questions and assumptions involved in the discussion of ageing and old age. What does it mean for human beings to grow old and become more vulnerable and dependent? How can we understand the manifestations of ageing and old age in the human body? How should we interpret the processes of change in the temporal course of a human life? What impact does old age have on the social dimensions of human existence? In order to tackle these questions, the volume brings together internationally distinguished scholars from the fields of philosophy, theology, cultural studies, social gerontology, and ageing studies. The collection of their original articles makes a twofold contribution to contemporary academic discourse. On one hand, it helps to clarify and deepen our understanding of ageing and old age by examining it from the fundamental point of view of philosophical, theological, and historical anthropology. At the same time, it also enhances and expands the discourses of philosophical, theological, and historical anthropology by systematically taking into account that human beings are essentially ageing creatures.

New Dynamics in Old Age

2007
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New Dynamics in Old Age

Author: Hans-Werner Wahl

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: STANFORD:36105123215886

Category: Aging

Page: 410

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Based on the hypothesis that the new dynamics of old age is best observed in a range of everyday aging contexts that have been undergoing major change since the second half of the 20th century. This book is aimed at scholarly community of gerontology in a variety of disciplines; sociology, psychology, demography, epidemiology, and others.

Cultural Perspectives on Aging

2021-11-22
 |  History
Cultural Perspectives on Aging

Author: Andrea Hülsen-Esch

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

ISBN: 9783110683110

Category: History

Page: 177

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Current demographic developments and change due to long life expectancies, low birth rates, changing family structures, and economic and political crises causing migration and flight are having a significant impact on intergenerational relationships, the social welfare system, the job market and what elderly people (can) expect from their retirement and environment. The socio-political relevance of the categories of ‘age’ and ‘ageing’ have been increasing and gaining much attention within different scholarly fields. However, none of the efforts to identify age-related diseases or the processes of ageing in order to develop suitable strategies for prevention and therapy have had any effect on the fact that attitudes against the elderly are based on patterns that are determined by parameters that or not biological or sociological: age(ing) is also a cultural fact. This book reveals the importance of cultural factors in order to build a framework for analyzing and understanding cultural constructions of ageing, bringing together scholarly discourses from the arts and humanities as well as social, medical and psychological fields of study. The contributions pave the way for new strategies of caring for elderly people.

Old Age In Europe

2013-01-25
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Old Age In Europe

Author: Kathrin Komp

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9400761333

Category: Family & Relationships

Page: 141

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Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussions in ageing studies – always keeping an eye on the current situation in Europe. Each chapter adopts the perspective of a different discipline, e.g. public health, sociology, economics, or technology. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.

Ageing and Old Age

1994
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Ageing and Old Age

Author: Ee Heok Kua

Publisher: Singapore University Press

ISBN: STANFORD:36105020293275

Category: Aged

Page: 108

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This book offers good news about ageing in Singapore and not just the grim statistics of elderly people. From a meticulous survey of 612 elderly people in the districts of Tiong Bahru, Bukit Merah and Henderson, a wealth of data has been amassed. The questionnaire encompassed a wide range of issues, eg. perception of old age, memory, sleep, health, alcohol consumption, activities of daily living, leisure pursuits, social network, the old-old, elderly men and women, etc and from the information gathered, there is compelling evidence to debunk the myths surrounding ageing and old age - the myths of decrepitude, dependency and despondency.

International Handbook of Population Aging

2009-04-29
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International Handbook of Population Aging

Author: Peter Uhlenberg

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 9781402083563

Category: Family & Relationships

Page: 769

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The International Handbook of Population Aging examines research on a wide array of the profound implications of population aging. It demonstrates how the world is changing through population aging, and how demography is changing in response to it.

Old Age

1982
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Old Age

Author: Joe Hampson

Publisher:

ISBN: UVA:X000935723

Category: Aged

Page: 114

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