| Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity Contributor(s): Thayer, Jane (Author), Thayer, Peggy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761831460 ISBN-13: 9780761831464 Publisher: Hamilton Books OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane Thayer and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, elderescence. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Later Years - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 155.67 |
| LCCN: 2005921631 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.06" W x 8.94" (0.67 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, 'elderescence.' |