Issues in Aging combines social, psychological, biological, and philosophical perspectives to present a multifaceted picture of aging. Novak illustrates both the problems and the opportunities that accompany older age. This text helps students understand the tremendous variability in aging and introduces them to careers working with older adults.
Key Features
- Updated to include emerging issues in aging, such as the prevalence of HIV/AIDs in later life.
- Includes current research on mental potential in old age.
- Focuses on the creation of age-friendly cities and new options for end-of-life care.
- Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives and concludes with a list of main points.
- Provides questions for discussion or study, suggested readings, and relevant web sites.
- Features up-to-date charts and graphs, as well as key terms to aid understanding.
- Break out boxes reveal the human side of aging through real-life stories.
Additional Information
This new edition reflects the continued changes in the way we age. Each chapter also includes up-to-date charts and graphs as well as key terms to help students understand the issues presented.
