Understanding Old Age

Understanding Old Age
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 205
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ISBN-10 : 9780857026354
ISBN-13 : 0857026356
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Book Synopsis Understanding Old Age by : Gail Wilson

Download or read book Understanding Old Age written by Gail Wilson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-02-22 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a comprehensive overview of issues of ageing from a global perspective this ambitious text introduces the reader to a wide range of issues and policies on ageing. Topics examined include: theoretical perspectives on ageing in society; demographic trends; roles played by older people as political actors; migration; health; pensions; family and institutional care; and elder abuse. This will be an essential text for students of social gerontology, as well as an invaluable resource for students of nursing, social work, social policy and development studies.


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