Aging in Contemporary Canada
- ISBN-10
- 013201873X
- ISBN-13
- 9780132018739
- Category
- Aging
- Pages
- 494
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Authors
- Neena L. Chappell, L. McDonald, Michael J. Stones
Description
Aging in Contemporary Canada , Second Edition has a number of unique features that set it apart from other books on aging: a chapter on gender; gender comparisons throughout the text; discussions of diversity that reflect the multicultural character of aging in Canada; and separate chapters on theory, methods, and pensions. This substantial revision also includes an all-new chapter on "Successful Aging." Written by authors highly respected in their fields, this revision builds on the reputation of the first edition by providing high-quality discussions and research, as well as an accurate picture of the most current knowledge about aging in Canada.
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