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Table of Contents

Foreword xi
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition xiii
Acknowledgments xvii< 1. Introduction and Basic Concepts in Aging SECTION I. DEMOGRAPHIC, THEORETICAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES 2. Demography of Aging 3. Theories of Aging 4. Understanding Change in Aging Research SECTION II. AGING OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 5. Aging of the Skin and Musculoskeletal System 6. Aging of the Internal Organ Systems 7. Aging of the Sensory and Nervous Systems 8. Aging of the Endocrine and Immune Systems 9. Functional Health, Health Promotion, and Quality of Life SECTION III. PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL HEALTH 10. The Interface Between Physical and Mental Health 11. Stress, Coping, and Health 12. Social Support, Health, and Aging SECTION IV. PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL ASPECTS OF AGING 13. Aging in the Sociostructural Context 14. What Is Optimal Aging? Index