Fulfilling Ageing
Author | : Marisa Cordella |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 1008 |
Release | : 2021-01-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030600716 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030600718 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fulfilling Ageing written by Marisa Cordella and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the reality of ageing and old age from the perspectives of the individual and society. It emphasizes cross-cultural aspects of ageing and communication issues both within and across generations. The authors approach the understanding of ageing from a multi-disciplinary perspective, integrating biology, psychology, linguistics, sociology, and history. The book is organized as follows: historical and broader cross-cultural issues of ageing, followed by biomedical, psychological, social, and communicative aspects of ageing. The book concludes with an in-depth analysis of the existential dimension of ageing followed by an evolutionary perspective.