Anthropological Perspectives on Aging
Britteny M. Howell, "Anthropological Perspectives on Aging"
English | ISBN: 0813069599 | 2023 | 350 pages | PDF | 6 MB
English | ISBN: 0813069599 | 2023 | 350 pages | PDF | 6 MB
An in-depth and wide-ranging approach to the study of older adults in society
Taking a holistic approach to the study of aging, this volume uses biological, archaeological, medical, and cultural perspectives to explore how older adults have functioned in societies around the globe and throughout human history. As the world’s population over 65 years of age continues to increase, this wide-ranging approach fills a growing need for both academics and service professionals in gerontology, geriatrics, and related fields.
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