Reflects the most important theoretical foundations and research directions concerning aging and older adulthood
This authoritative volume provides the latest insights into, and theoretical interpretation of, our understanding of the human aging process. Newly updated and revised, this edition of the well-established and highly respected student textbook offers relatable scenarios that touch upon real-world issues faced by older adults and their families. The book explains how research studies attempt to answer questions of both theoretical and practical importance as they relate to aging and older adulthood, and it explains the hypotheses and findings of the studies in a manner that is comprehensible to readers of all levels of research experience.
Aging and Older Adulthood begins by describing the demographic characteristics of the older population. It follows with a chapter on theoretical models that apply to the study of adult development and aging, as well a
