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1 online resource : illustrations, maps |
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Cambridge handbooks in psychology |
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Cambridge handbooks in psychology.
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| Contents |
1. The concept of successful aging and related terms / Rocio Fernandez-Ballesteros -- 2. The biomedical bases of successful aging / Athanase Benetos -- 3. Successful aging and the longevity revolution / Jean-Marie Robine -- pt. I Biomedical aspects -- 4. The connection between cellular senescence and age-related diseases / Claire Falandry -- 5. From inflamm-aging to immunosenescence / Anis Larbi -- 6. Telomere dynamics and aging related diseases / Athanase Benetos -- 7. Gene-lifestyle interactions in longevity / Kaare Christensen -- 8. Plasticity of the brain and cognition in older adults / Kiyoka Kinugawa -- 9. Arterial stiffness and blood pressure during the aging process / Harold Smulyan -- 10. Prevention of frailty / Matteo Cesari -- 11. Preventive effects of physical activity in older people / Timo E. Strandberg -- 12. Nutrition and cognition / Maurits Vandewoude -- 13. Nutrition, muscle function, and mobility in older people / Juergen M. Bauer -- 14. Gerontechnologies and successful aging / Jean Petermans -- 15. Optimization of drug use in older people: a key factor for a successful aging / Anne Spinewine -- pt. II Psychosocial factors -- 16. Bio-psycho-social bridge: the psychoneuroimmune system in successful aging / Monica De La Fuente -- 17. The adaptation process of aging / Alexandra M. Freund -- 18. Behavioral health / Maria Angeles Molina -- 19. Effects of environmental enrichment and training across life span in cognition / Maria Dolores Calero -- 20. Wisdom: The royal road to personality growth / Ute Kunzmann -- 21. Emotions and successful aging / Constanqa Paul -- 22. Personal control and successful aging / Ellen J. Langer -- 23. Coping mechanisms through successful aging / Andres Losada -- 24. Spirituality and transcendence / Eric Schmitt -- 25. Intergenerational family relationships and successful aging / Aviad Tur-Sinai -- 26. Involvement with life and social networks: a pathway for successful aging / Noah J. Webster -- 27. Defining "success" in exceptional longevity / Lia Araujo -- 28. Promoting successful aging: a psychosocial perspective / Neyda M.A. Mendoza-Ruvalcaba -- 29. Promoting successful aging in the community / Maria De La Luz Martinez-Maldonado -- pt. III Socio-demographic issues -- 30. The promise of active aging / Alan Walker -- 31. Linking the socio-physical environment to successful aging: from basic research to intervention to implementation science considerations / Laura N. Gitlin -- 32. The active aging index: measuring successful aging at population level / Marge Unt -- 33. Aging and capabilities / Catherine Le Gales |
| Summary |
Recent studies show that more people than ever before are reaching old age in better health and enjoying that health for a longer time. This Handbook outlines the latest discoveries in the study of aging from bio-medicine, psychology, and socio-demography. It treats the study of aging as a multidisciplinary scientific subject, since it requires the interplay of broad disciplines, while offering high motivation, positive attitudes, and behaviors for aging well, and lifestyle changes that will help people to stay healthier across life span and in old age. Written by leading scholars from various academic disciplines, the chapters delve into the most topical aspects of aging today |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 31, 2019) |
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Aging -- Psychological aspects.
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Aging -- Social aspects
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Population aging.
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Aging.
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Older people.
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Healthy Aging
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Aging
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Geriatrics
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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elderly.
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Older people
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Aging
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Aging -- Psychological aspects
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Aging -- Social aspects
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Older people -- Health and hygiene
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Population aging
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Alter
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Alterspsychologie
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Gerontologie
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Gesundheit
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fernández Ballesteros, Rocío, editor.
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Benetos, Athanase, editor.
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Robine, Jean-Marie, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781316677018 |
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131667701X |
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