Aging and quality of life [[electronic resource] /] / Ronald P. Abeles, Helen C. Gift, Marcia G. Ory, editors ; Donna M. Cox, editorial assistant

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1994
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (393 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.26; 362.6
• Soggetto topico: Gerontology; Aging; Older people - Health and hygiene; Quality of life
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: AbelesRonald P. <1944-> GiftHelen C OryMarcia G
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Introduction: Aging and Quality of Life-Celebrating New Discoveries; Part I: Background Perspectives; Part II: Life Style and Quality of Life; Part III: Physical Health, Quality of Life, and Aging; Part IV: Older People and Their Environments; Part V: Social Structures, Quality of Life, and Aging; Part VI: Policy Implications; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this timely and important work, expert gerontologists review what has been learned about the aged and the process of aging and link this knowledge to interventions for improving the quality of life. This volume highlights the development of preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative interventions designed to assist older people maintain their independence and quality of life. In addition to the editors, chapter authors include Robert N. Butler, Matilda White Riley, Carroll Estes, and a foreword by James O. Mason.
• Titolo autorizzato: Aging and quality of life
• ISBN: 1-281-81864-X; 9786611818647; 0-8261-9793-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453865503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Springer series on life styles and issues in aging.