Encyclopedia of health & aging
By: editor, Kyriakos S. Markides ; associate editors, Dan G. Blazer, Laurence G. Branch, Stephanie Studenski ; managing editors, Sarah Toombs Smith, Tracy B. Welborn
Contributors: Markides, Kyriakos S
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 650
ISBN-13: 9781412909495
Subjects: Older people -- Health and hygiene -- Encyclopedias; Aging -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias
Other titles: Encyclopedia of health and aging
Description: As an ever increasing percentage of the population of western societies enters "old age," health issues grow in importance in terms of the well-being of this population, economic impact within the health-care system, impacts on families and family relationships, and so many other ways. The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging." "This one-volume resource captures some of the excitement of the research in the field in terms of new findings as well as conceptual developments guiding research, practice, and policy. With more than 230 entries, it covers the biological, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within the health-care system. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging." "The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging is a must-have reference for any academic, as it appeals to a broad audience such as scholars within programs of gerontology and health, graduate students, members of the media, policy makers and health-care advocates, and the general reader.
Notes: "A Sage reference publication."

Includes bibliographical references and index