IN THIS SECTION:

1.) BRIEF

2.) COMPREHENSIVE

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I The Field of Social Gerontology

Chapter 1 The Growth of Social Gerontology

Chapter 2 Aging in Other Countries and across Cultures in the United States

Part II The Biological and Physiological Context of Social Aging

Chapter 3 The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Chapter 4 Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age

Part III The Psychological Context of Social Aging

Chapter 5 Cognitive Changes with Aging

Chapter 6 Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Chapter 7 Love, Intimacy, and Sexuality in Old Age

Part IV The Social Context of Aging

Chapter 8 Social Theories of Aging

Chapter 9 The Importance of Social Supports: Family, Friends, Neighbors, and Communities

Chapter 10 Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Chapter 11 Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Chapter 12 Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Chapter 13 Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

Chapter 14 The Resilience of Elders of Color

Chapter 15 The Resilience of Older Women

Part V The Societal Context of Aging

Chapter 16 Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Chapter 17 Health and Long-Term Care Policy and Programs

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I The Field of Social Gerontology

Chapter 1 The Growth of Social Gerontology

The Field of Gerontology
Social Gerontology
What Is Aging?
An Active Aging Framework
A Person-Environment Perspective on Social Gerontology
Organization of the Text
Why Study Aging?
Growth of the Older Population
The Oldest-Old
Support Ratios
Population Trends
Impact of Demographic Trends
Longevity in Health or Disease?
How Aging and Older Adults Are Studied
Research Methods

Chapter 2 Aging in Other Countries and across Cultures in the United States

Global Trends

The Impact of Modernization on Older Adults’ Roles in Traditional Societies

A Cross-Cultural View of Elders’ Roles in Contemporary Societies

Part II The Biological and Physiological Context of Aging

Chapter 3 The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Biological Theories of Aging

Can Aging Be Reversed or Delayed?

Research on Physiological Changes with Age

Changes in Sensory Functions

Chapter 4 Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well-Being in Old Age

Defining Health

Quality of Life in Health and Illness

Chronic and Acute Diseases

Common Chronic Conditions

Falls and Their Prevention

Use of Physician Services by Older People

Health Promotion with Older People

Part III The Psychological Context of Aging

Chapter 5 Cognitive Changes with Aging

Intelligence and Aging

Factors That May Influence Intelligence in Adulthood

The Process of Learning and Memory

The Information Processing Model

Factors That Affect Learning in Old Age

Age-Related Changes in Memory

Improving Cognitive Abilities in Old Age

Wisdom and Creativity

Chapter 6 Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Defining Personality

Stage Theories of Personality

Trait Theories of Personality

Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

Successful Aging

Mental Disorders among O