Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-213) and indexes.
Contents
Introduction -- The consequences of time : how the aging process affects us -- Understanding the enemy : the diseases and disorders associated with aging -- The luck of the draw : how age and disease can rob us of dignity and vitality -- Aging and loss : what it means in terms of dignity and vitality -- Ageism : society's attempt to deny dignity to older people -- Taking charge : strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- It's never too late : additional strategies in the quest for dignity and vitality -- Over the horizon : aging in the new millennium -- Observations and conclusions.
