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| Preface | |
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| Social Aspects of Gerontology | |
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| An Aging Population | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Changing Visions and Values | |
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| Changing Numbers | |
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| Gradual Change | |
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| Migration | |
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| Longevity | |
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| Life Span and Life Expectancy | |
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| Mortality | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| The Social World of Older People | |
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| Attitudes, Norms, and Socialization | |
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| Role Loss | |
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| Theories of Socialization in Old Age | |
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| Role Transitions | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Older People and Their Families | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Families and History | |
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| Family Status and Living Arrangements | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Aged | |
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| The Need for Intimacy | |
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| Relationships with Adult Children | |
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| The Sandwich Generation | |
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| Grandparenting | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Minorities and Cultural Diversity | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Minorities Defined | |
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| Gender Issues | |
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| Race and Ethnicity | |
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| African-American Elderly | |
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| Hispanic Elderly | |
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| Native American Elderly | |
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| Asian-American Elderly | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Physical and Psychological Aspects of Gerontology | |
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| The Aging Body | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Physical Theories of Aging | |
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| Biological Theories of Aging | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Psychological Development | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Perceptions of Aging | |
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| Growth and Development Across the Life Span | |
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| Well-Being, Meaning, and Reminiscence | |
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| Coping and Adaptation | |
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| Learning and Memory | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Health and Illness in Later Life | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Morbidity and Mortality | |
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| Causes of Death | |
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| Mortality and Chronicity | |
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| Functional Ability | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Aging and Mental Health | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cognitive Impairment in Later Life | |
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| Two Cases | |
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| Epidemiology of Mental Disorders in Later Life | |
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| Affective and Mood Disorders | |
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| Paranoia and Schizophrenia | |
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| Organic Mental Disorders, Delirium, and Dementia | |
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| The Developmentally Disabled Elderly | |
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| The Social World of the Disabled | |
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| Service Goals | |
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| Care Issues | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Older People and the Health Care System | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Acute Medical Care | |
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| Long-Term Care | |
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| Nursing Home Problems | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| The End of Life | |
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| Introduction | |
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| On the Nature of Death | |
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| On the Nature of Dying | |
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| Bereavement and Widowhood | |
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| Suicide | |
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| Advocacy and Professional Roles | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Societal Issues and Responses | |
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| Economics, Work, and Retirement | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Work and Role Identity | |
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| Work and Retirement | |
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| Myths and Realities About Older Workers | |
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| Retirement and Preparation for Retirement | |
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| Pensions and Retirement Incomes | |
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| Retirement Environments | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Abuse and Neglect | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect | |
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| Material Abuse | |
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| Self-Neglect and the Social Context of Abuse | |
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| Crime and the Elderly | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Older People and the Political World | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Older Voter | |
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| Interest Groups | |
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| Generational Equity | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Programs and Services | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Idea of Services | |
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| Social Security | |
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| Medicare | |
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| The Aging Network | |
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| Community-Based Services | |
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| Conclusions and Some Thoughts on the Future | |
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| Questions for Discussion | |
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| Sources of Further Information | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Author Index | |
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| Subject Index | |