Aging & Gerontology: Encyclopedias

Includes public policy issues, and real-world problems of seniors and younger Americans who must care directly for parents or share indirectly in the economic and social cost.

Contains 200 new entries, reflecting the extent of developments in research and practice in the fields of geriatrics and gerontology

A-to-Z reference that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study.

Covers major areas of aging research including medical, biological, behavioral, social, and environmental.

Overview of all aspects of aging as studied through the disciplines of biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history.

Intended for clinicians and researchers, this reference talks about health and health care aspects that affect adults as they age.

Aging is a complex process of change involving influences of a biological, behavioral, social, and environmental nature. This title explores these influences. It provides coverage that spans biology, psychology, social science, health science, and humanities.

Contains 250 entries and relevant appendices that cover: biological; psychological; social; and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within health-care systems.