| A Journey Called Aging: Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood Contributor(s): Fisher, James C. (Author), Simmons, Henry C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789033844 ISBN-13: 9780789033840 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: A Journey Called Aging travels through the sights, landmarks, decisions, and challenges of the years between older adulthood and death. The book focuses major task areas that include: discovering and maintain purpose; holding and building relationships; balancing autonomy, dependence, and interdependence; and facing loss and change. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gerontology - Psychology | Developmental - Adulthood & Aging |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| LCCN: 2007000547 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.36" W x 8.38" (0.81 lbs) 246 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Journey Called Aging presents an insightful exploration of the years between the entry into older adulthood and death. This text examines the significant changes and major landmarks of older persons between 60 and 90. Grounded by a developmental framework based on empirical research, this book presents a new way of looking at older adulthood, describing the older adult years in intensely human terms through both anecdotes and research-based findings to engage the reader as both guide and traveler. Using a series of sequential stages as a framework, A Journey Called Aging discusses the experiences of older adults addressing the challenges and opportunities presented at each stage. This clear analysis can be used as a guide to help persons plan their own odyssey through the older years. Topics in A Journey Called Aging include:
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