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Social context of ageing : A Textbook og Gerontology. /Christian R. Victor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher number: : Brijwasi Book Distributors | ; H-87, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, DelhiPublication details: , New York : Routledge , 2005.Description: viii, 358p. : 24cmISBN:
  • 9780415221405
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 301.43 VIC
Summary: This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing demographic context of the 'ageing' population health and illness family and social networks formal and informal care and other services for older people. Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.
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This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on:

theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing
demographic context of the 'ageing' population
health and illness
family and social networks
formal and informal care and other services for older people.
Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.

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