Gain an understanding of the increased role religious congregations now play in providing social support to the elderly
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The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia
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This series attempts to address the topic of aging from a wide variety of perspectives and to make available some of the
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As older adults and their families opt out of nursing homes, a range of home and community-based services have risen up
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Older Americans experience stages of aging with distinct priorities. For younger retirees, climate can be most important
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Most older persons desire to remain living in the community, but those requiring care are often at risk of not having th
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Our bodies are constantly growing and changing. Not only do our bodies grow taller, but even once we reach our ultimate
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"This volume invites readers to re-imagine the losses of aging by listening to the views of elders themselves. Rese
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