Author

Publication

2022 - Springer International Publishing AG

Language

English

Word Count

102,500 words, Guess

Page Count

410 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139783030765033
  • ISBN-103030765032
  • Better World Books9783030765033
  • Open LibraryOL40319964M

Classifications

  • LCCH61.15

Description

This volume brings together chapters about aging in many non-Western cultures, from Africa and Asia to South America, from American Indians to Australian and Hawaii Aboriginals. It also includes articles on other issues of aging, such as falling, dementia, and elder abuse. It was thought that in Africa or Asia, elders were revered and taken care of. This certainly used to be the case. But the Western way has moved into these places, and we now find that elders are often left on their own or in institutions, as younger people have migrated to other cities and even countries. Grandparents often find themselves being parents to their grandchildren, a far cry from the kind of life they believed they would have as they aged. This book will explore all these issues and will be of use to students and researchers in this relatively new field.

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Other Editions

  • Aging Across CulturesSpringer International Publishing AG2022

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