9780471771708 (cloth : alk. paper)

CIP record. Publication date: 03 07

Includes bibliographical references.

Global aging Karen M. Sowers, William S. Rowe -- Biological aspects and theories of aging Laura J. Pankow, Jeffrey M. Solotoroff -- Cognitive and affective theories of adult development Bert Hayslip Jr., Benjamin P. Chapman -- Personality theories of successful aging Natalie C. Ebner, Alexandra M. Freund -- Wisdom and life-longing Susanne Scheibe, Ute Kunzmann, Paul B. Baltes -- Sociological approaches to understanding age and aging Debra A. Street -- Health promotion Jill Bradshaw, Waldo C. Klein -- Disability Elizabeth Lightfoot -- Sleep disturbances Mary Ann Leitz -- Sexuality and intimacy Linda J. Brock, Glen Jennings -- Depression Leslie Hasche, Nancy Morrow-Howell -- Substance abuse Noell L. Rowan, Anna C. Faul -- Alzheimer's disease Masahiro Shigeta, Akira Homma -- Grief and bereavement Robert O. Hansson, Bert Hayslip Jr., Margaret S. Stroebe -- Parenting grandchildren Hwa-Ok Hannah Park, Jan Greenberg -- Family caregiving Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, Jeannine M. Rowe, Karl Kosloski -- Community- and facility-based care Gretchen E. Alkema, Kathleen H. Wilbur, Susan M. Enguidanos -- Elder abuse Patricia Brownell, Gina R. Rosich -- Health decisions and directives about end of life Jay Wolfson, Rebecca Morgan -- Global challenges for an aging population Jeanette C. Takamura.