On Being Old: The Psychology of Later Life

Part 1 Age and ageing: an ageing society the biology of ageing the psychology of ageing social age and social ageing. Part 2 Psychological products and processes: intellectual products in old age cognitive processes in later life learning and memory wisdom, creative achievement and ageing. Part 3 Social adaptation in old age: personality, adjustment and ageing family ties and friendships in later life the meaning of work, the impact of retirement sexual interest and activity in later life death, dying and bereavement. Part 4 Abnormal ageing: Dementia - The Silent Epidemic Emotional Disorder And Physical disability in later life.