Aging and Diversity

Chandra M. Mehrotra, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. He has served as a consultant to the United Nation’s Population Fund, as a chair of APA’s Committee on Aging and the Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators, and on the editorial boards of Educational Gerontology and Teaching of Psychology. Over the course of his career, he has received a number of awards and honors, and has authored several books related to aging, teaching and learning in psychology, distance learning, and educational assessment. Lisa S. Wagner, PhD is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Gerontology Minor at the University of San Francisco (USF). Dr. Wagner has conducted research on stereotyping and aging for the past 20 years. As Director of the Gerontology Minor at USF, she helps promote awareness of aging issues on campus and creates opportunities for meaningful intergenerational interactions. She serves on the editorial board of Educational Gerontology.

Acknowledgements Abouth the Authors Introduction to the Third Edition 1: Aging and Diversity 2: Research Methods 3: Psychology and Aging 4: Health Beliefs, Behaviors, and Services 5: Inequalities in Health 6: Informal and Formal Care for Older Persons 7: Work, Retirement, and Leisure 8: Religious Affiliation and Spirituality 9: Death, Dying, and Bereavement Epilogue Index