02696nam 2200541 a 450 991095569280332120230803025104.00-8261-9347-1(CKB)2670000000324878(EBL)1108387(OCoLC)823718985(SSID)ssj0000819871(PQKBManifestationID)12363259(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000819871(PQKBWorkID)10855171(PQKB)11608202(Au-PeEL)EBL1108387(CaPaEBR)ebr10643394(CaONFJC)MIL539582(MiAaPQ)EBC1108387(EXLCZ)99267000000032487820121106d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrHealth, illness, and optimal aging biological and psychosocial perspectives /Carolyn M. Aldwin and Diane Fox Gilmer2nd ed.New York Springerc20131 online resource (416 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-9346-3 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?.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 psychosociaAgingAging.612.6/7Aldwin Carolyn M1832857Gilmer Diane Fox1832858MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910955692803321Health, illness, and optimal aging4407398UNINA