Wellbeing

Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from avariety of disciplines to address and correct common myths andmisconceptions about aging. * Covers topics ranging from biological mechanisms that affectaging to lifestyle, attitudes, and social factors * Examines the challenges of humanity's increasing lifeexpectancy and includes recommendations for maintaining andenhancing wellbeing in later life * Makes meaningful connections between research and practice tolink aspects of aging which have previously been consideredseparate * Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete ReferenceGuide, which brings together leading research from across thesocial sciences