Ageing : issues for physical, psychological and social health / edited by Philip Woodrow.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Whurr, 2002Copyright date: ©2002Description: x, 260 pages ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1861563116
- 9781861563118
- Issues for physical, psychological and social health
- 612.67 21
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- 1. What is ageing? -- 2. Theories of biological ageing -- 3. Skin, muscles and bones -- 4. The cardiovascular system -- 5. Further aspects of physiological ageing -- 6. The special senses -- 7. Psychology and ageing -- 8. Abnormal psychology in old age -- 9. The sociology of later life -- 10. Ethical issues associated with ageing -- 11. Ageing in minority ethnic groups -- 12. Health professionals and the older adult -- 13. The older adult in the mass media -- 14. Living well in old age -- Conclusion.
"Much has been written about healthcare for older people, but the ageing process affects people of all ages. Ageing, rather than old people, has received scant attention within healthcare literature. This book addresses this paucity. It explores key perspectives of the ageing process. Ageing and old age are not necessarily synonymous. Ageing is a complex, multi-faceted concept and therefore is explored through three different perspectives: chronological, sociological and physiological. Although the majority of chapter authors are nurses, topics covered in this book extend beyond purely nursing issues"--Publisher's website.
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