Ageing in SocietyJohn Bond SAGE Publications, 2007 M03 8 - 364 pages The Third Edition of this popular and widely-used text provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of aging, exploring the key behavioral and social science theories, concepts, and methods. This new edition of Ageing in Society has been extensively rewritten and reflects new trends in European gerontology, incorporating recent developments in theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. |
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Page 221
... housing stock can give a crude guide to the likelihood of phys- ical deterioration and deficient amenities . In general , British housing stock is older than that of France and Germany ; for example , data from 1998 show that 21 % of ...
... housing stock can give a crude guide to the likelihood of phys- ical deterioration and deficient amenities . In general , British housing stock is older than that of France and Germany ; for example , data from 1998 show that 21 % of ...
Page 222
... housing , very shel- tered housing , extra care housing , residential care homes , care homes , nursing homes , and retirement communities . ) In 1996 , the OECD reported that the aver- age figure for people aged over 65 living in ...
... housing , very shel- tered housing , extra care housing , residential care homes , care homes , nursing homes , and retirement communities . ) In 1996 , the OECD reported that the aver- age figure for people aged over 65 living in ...
Page 233
... housing and ' special ' age - related housing , but also focuses on the impact of environment on identity which incorporates the temporal dimension of life history past and future alongside the present . Consequently attachment to place ...
... housing and ' special ' age - related housing , but also focuses on the impact of environment on identity which incorporates the temporal dimension of life history past and future alongside the present . Consequently attachment to place ...
Contents
The biology of ageing | 15 |
Psychological ageing | 38 |
Social theory and social ageing | 68 |
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