Biopsychosocial approaches to longevity
By: Leonard W. Poon, Thomas T. Perls, volume editors
Series: Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics -- v. 27, 2007; Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics -- v. 27.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780826115379
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Trials and tribulations of studying the oldest old  -- Leonard W. Poon and Thomas T. Perls; title: Aging: a genetic balancing act  -- Jan Vijg, Yousin Suh; title: Promise of human life span extension  -- Preston W. Estep III; title: Familiality of exceptional longevity  -- Thomas T. Perls; title: Centenarian offspring  -- Dellara F. Terry; title: Personality and coping among centenarians  -- Peter Martin; title: Social support for centenarians' health, psychological well-being, and longevity  -- Maurice MacDonald; title: Cognitive function of centenarians and its influence on longevity  -- Yasuyuki Gondo, Leonard W. Poon; title: Extreme longevity and data quality  -- Jean-Marie Robine; title: Living past 100 years  -- Kyung-soo Chun; title: Developing models of longevity  -- Bo Hagberg; title: Methodological considerations in studying centenarians -- Leonard W. Poon ... et al.