Main description:

This eight-volume encyclopedia brings together a comprehensive collection of work highlighting established research and emerging science in all relevant disciplines in gerontology and population aging. It covers the breadth of the field, gives readers access to all major sub-fields, and illustrates their interconnectedness with other disciplines. With more than 1300 cross-disciplinary contributors-including anthropologists, biologists, economists, psychiatrists, public policy experts, sociologists, and others-the encyclopedia delves deep into key areas of gerontology and population aging such as ageism, biodemography, disablement, longevity, long-term care, and much more. Paying careful attention to empirical research and literature from around the globe, the encyclopedia is of interest to a wide audience that includes researchers, teachers and students, policy makers, (non)governmental agencies, public health practitioners, business planners, and many other individuals and organizations.

Contents:

SENS Research Foundation.- Three-nos older adults.- Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly.- Abuse and caregiving.- Filial piety and responsibilities among the Chinese.- Aging and cancer.- Berlin Aging Study II (BASE II).- Aging as phenoptotic phenomenon.- Human aging and metabolism.- Aging in place.- Cyberpsychology and Older Adults.- Pet-raising and psychological well-being.- Cholesterol metabolism.- Older inmates.- Quran on aging.- Oxidation damage accumulation aging theory.- Adjustment to aging.- Appearance and gender in later life.