Anthropological Perspectives On Aging

Anin-depth and wide-ranging approach to the study of older adults in society Taking a holisticapproach to the study of aging, this volume uses biological, archaeological,medical, and cultural perspectives to explore how older adults have functionedin societies around the globe and throughout human history. As the world'spopulation over 65 years of age continues to increase, this wide-rangingapproach fills a growing need for both academics and service professionals ingerontology, geriatrics, and related fields. Casestudies from the United States, Tibet, Turkey, China, Nigeria, and Mexicoprovide examples of the ways age-related changes are influenced byenvironmental, genetic, sociocultural, and political-economic variables. Takentogether, they help explain how the experience of aging varies across time andspace. These contributions from noted anthropological scholars examineevolutionary and biological understandings of human aging, the roles of eldersin various societies, issues of gender and ageism, and the role of chronicillness and "successful aging" among older adults. This volume highlights how an anthropology ofaging can illustrate how older adults adapt to shifting life circumstances andenvironments, including changes to the ways in which individuals and familiescare for them. The research in AnthropologicalPerspectives on Aging can also help researchers, students, andpractitioners reach across disciplines to address age discrimination and helpimprove health outcomes throughout the life course.

• | Author: Britteny M. Howell, Ryan P. Harrod
• | Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• | Publication Date: Feb 21, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 350 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0813068908
• | ISBN-13: 9780813068909