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Record Nr.

UNINA9910481023603321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of health & aging [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Kyriakos S. Markides ; associate editors, Dan G. Blazer Laurence G. Branch, Stephanie Studenski ; managing editors Sarah Toombs Smith, Tracy B. Welborn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, c2007

ISBN

1-4522-6564-X

1-84972-557-8

1-4129-5620-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (681 p.)

Classificazione

71.36

44.68

Altri autori (Persone)

MarkidesKyriakos S

Disciplina

613.043803

Soggetti

Older people - Health and hygiene

Aging

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Sage reference publication."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Entries; Reader's Guide; About the Editor; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging. The 250 entries and relevant appendices cover: biological, psychological, social and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within health-care systems.