Abstract
Critically discusses how to define 'old age' including historical considerations of the same; the demographics of ageing; contrasting approaches to Gerontology; introduction to the themes of the remainder of the book.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | An Introduction to Gerontology |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- gerontology
- ageing
- old age