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No Aging in India : Alzheimer's, the Bad Family, and Other Modern Things
Lawrence Cohen
Paperback - $59.95
"Beautifully written, erudite, a perfect balance between theory and ethnography. The narratives are wonderful."--E. Valentine Daniel, author of "Charred Lullabies
"No book in medical anthropology matches "No Aging in India in its extraordinary rich ...
Family Ties and Aging
Ingrid Arnet Connidis
Paperback - $111.95
"At last: a book that melds research on family ties in later life inclusively. Connidis' book is not simply a research compendium but a theoretical synthesis of value to both scholars and students. Connidis' clear writing style makes it an excellent ...
Later Life : The Realities of Aging
Harold Cox
Paperback - $161.95
For anyone interest in Sociology of Aging or Gerontology taught primarily in departments of sociology. An interdisciplinary introduction to the aging process which uses symbolic interactionism as the main theoretical perspective. Accessible, interdis ...
Learning to Be Old : Gender, Culture, and Aging
Margaret Cruikshank
Paperback - $63.95
What does it mean to grow old in America today? Is successful aging our responsibility, and what will happen if we fail to grow old gracefully? Especially for women, the onus on the aging population in the U.S. is growing rather than diminishing. Gen ...
Men Who Take Care : Walking the Road of Life as Elders
Lou Dunn Diekemper
Paperback - $24.95
Upon completion of "Women Who Take Care, " Diekemper realized that she was interested in learning about men who are 55 and older. In this book she delves into such areas as contentment with life choices and the definition of what is really meaningful ...