The Encyclopedia of Aging and the Elderly

The Encyclopedia of Aging and the Elderly provides readers with a wealth of information about the medical, psychological and social aspects of aging. The volume opens with an introduction discussing the physical aspects of aging. An exhaustive list of A-to-Z entries follows. Based on extensive research into official statistics, social surveys, and scientific and medical data, this volume provides useful information a wide range of topics, including: The life-style of the agingthe prolongation of a productive lifecommon myths and misconceptions of agingmedical and legal concerns facing the agingestate planningfoster grandparentingdeath and dyingImportant statistical information is compiled in a section of tables, charts and graphs. An index, bibliography and a directory of organizations dealing with the concerns of the elderly are also included to make The Encyclopedia of Aging and the Elderly the most comprehensive, accessible reference available on the subject.