Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging, Third Edition: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

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Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span development... It offers a solid foundation for exploring the art and science of successful aging.- Robert M. Kaplan, Stanford University Cover Title Copyright Contents Foreword References Preface to the Third Edition New to this Edition References Share Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition Section I: Demographic, Theoretical, and Methodological Issues Chapter 1: Introduction and Basic Concepts in Aging Basic Definitions Organization of the Book Chapter 2: Demography of Aging Aging in the World Demographic Factors and the Rate of Aging Summary Chapter 3: Theories of Aging Biological Theories of Aging Psychosocial Theories of Aging Summary Chapter 4: Understanding Change in Aging Research Research Designs Basic Statistical Terms Summary of Common Statistical Techniques Age-Related Designs Statistics for Assessing Change Statistics That Predict Change Special Design Issues in Health and Aging Research Summary Section II: Aging of Biological Systems Chapter 5: Aging of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System Skin Musculoskeletal System Summary Chapter 6: Aging of the Internal Organ Systems Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Gastrointestinal System Renal/Urinary System Summary Chapter 7: Aging of the Sensory and Nervous Systems Sensory System Nervous System Summary Chapter 8: Aging of the Endocrine and Immune Systems Endocrine System Immune System Summary Chapter 9: Functional Health, Health Promotion, and Quality of Life Functional Health Health Promotion in Older Adults Quality of Life Summary Section III: Psychosocial Factors Affecting Physical Health Chapter 10: The Interface Between Physical and Mental Health Personality Processes and Disease Differentiating Between Mental and Physical Health Problems in Late Life Summary Chapter 11: Stress, Coping, and Health Stress Coping With Stress Summary Chapter 12: Social Support, Health, and Aging Characteristics of Social Support Networks Social Support, Morbidity, and Mortality Caregiving Summary Section IV: Practical and Clinical Aspects of Aging Chapter 13: Aging in the Sociostructural Context Retirement: Variations on a Theme Poverty in Late Life Health Care Economics in Late Life Living Arrangements Gerontechnology Summary Chapter 14: What Is Optimal Aging? Models of Optimal Aging Wisdom and Optimal Aging Religiousness, Spirituality, and Optimal Aging Ars Moriendi—The Art of Dying Summary Index