Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
xvii, 395 p. : ill. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction and basic concepts in aging -- Demography of aging -- Theories of aging -- Understanding change in aging research -- Aging of the skin and musculoskeletal system -- Aging of the internal organ systems -- Aging of the sensory and nervous systems -- Aging of the endocrine and immune systems -- Functional health, health promotion, and quality of life -- The interface between physical and mental health -- Stress, coping, and health -- Social support, health, and aging -- Aging in the sociostructural context -- What is optimal aging?. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Aging.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Gilmer, Diane Fox.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9780826193469 |
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9780826193476 (electronic bk.) |
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