TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aldwin,Carolyn M.
AU  - Gilmer,Diane F.
TI  - Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives 
SN  - 9780826193476
PY  - 2013///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Aging
KW  - Older people
KW  - physiology
KW  - Aged
KW  - psychology
KW  - Geriatric Assessment
KW  - Aged, 80 and over
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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?
N2  - Spanning the biological and psychosocial aspects of aging, this upper-level undergraduate and graduate text integrates current findings in biology, psychology, and the social sciences to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of the aging process. This new edition incorporates the tremendous amount of research that has come to light since the first edition was published. From a physical perspective, the text examines age-related changes and disease-related processes, the demography of the aging population, aging theories, and how to promote optimal aging. Coverage of the psychosocia
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