03060nam 22007094a 450 991082575120332120200520144314.01-134-59818-11-134-59819-X1-280-23254-40-203-33859-6978661023254310.4324/9780203338599 (CKB)1000000000448548(EBL)199358(OCoLC)475905787(SSID)ssj0000247392(PQKBManifestationID)11200235(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000247392(PQKBWorkID)10198939(PQKB)10907397(MiAaPQ)EBC199358(Au-PeEL)EBL199358(CaPaEBR)ebr10162464(CaONFJC)MIL23254(OCoLC)62140858(EXLCZ)99100000000044854820040804d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe social context of ageing /Christina R. Victor1st ed.London ;New York Routledge20051 online resource (318 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-22140-4 0-415-22139-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-352) and index.Book Cover; Half-title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 The social perspective on ageing; 2 Theoretical perspectives on the study of ageing; 3 Methodological aspects of the study of ageing; 4 The demographic context; 5 Health and illness; 6 Psychological health and well-being; 7 Family and social networks; 8 Material resources in later life; 9 Caring networks; 10 Services for older people; 11 The future of old age; References; IndexThis comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on:theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageingdemographic context of the 'ageing' populationhealth and illnessfamily and social networksformal and informal care and other services for older people.Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this bAgingSocial aspectsOlder peopleSocial conditionsOlder peopleHealth and hygieneOlder peopleServices forGerontologyAgingSocial aspects.Older peopleSocial conditions.Older peopleHealth and hygiene.Older peopleServices for.Gerontology.305.26Victor Christina R870847MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910825751203321The social context of ageing4078006UNINA