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Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life
Thomas B. L. Kirkwood (Edited by), CL Cooper (Author), Sir Cary Cooper, CBE (Edited by)
9781118608449, Wiley
Hardback, published 28 February 2014
448 pages
25.2 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.83 kg
"The Guide’s major strengths are its breadth and depth with reviews of the literature, case studies, empirical findings, historical reflections, and future guidance. Scientists working on any subfield can now see how their work informs other fields and ideas for interdisciplinary projects." (PsycCRITIQUES, March 2015) "I would recommend this book for acquisition. Each volume has its own ISBN and there are volume indexes, rather than a master index, so specialist libraries could purchase individual volumes. The different volumes hang together well however, so I would recommend getting the set if possible. This set has arrived on the crest of a wave of academic and, to a lesser extent, public interest. Academic libraries catering for courses in psychology, health-related subjects, education, social policy or economics will all find useful material here." (Reference Reviews, 2014) “This series could complement a variety of libraries, such as a home or personal library, office, or academic setting. Wellbeing is a global topic that influences each individual. This series is a valuable resource.” (American Reference Books Annual, 1 June 2014)
Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging.
About the Editors vii Contributors ix Full Contents of Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide xi Introduction to Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide xxv 1 Introduction: Wellbeing in Later Life 1 Part 1 Longevity and Wellbeing 7 2 The Changing Demographic Context of Aging 9 3 Biological Determinants and Malleability of Aging 31 4 Wellbeing as Experienced by the Very Old 53 Part 2 Factors Influencing Wellbeing 67 5 Psychological Wellbeing in Later Life 69 6 Nutrition and Lifelong Wellbeing 91 7 Physical Activity, Exercise, and Aging 105 8 Capability and Independency in Later Life 125 9 Combating Isolation Through Technology in Older People 145 10 Wellbeing and Vitality in Later Life: The Role of the Consumer Industry 165 11 Education and its Role in Wellbeing 181 Part 3 Wellbeing at the End of Life 197 12 The Threat to Wellbeing from Cognitive Decline 199 13 When Vitality Meets Longevity: New Strategies for Health in Later Life 219 14 Maintaining Wellbeing Through the End of Life 235 Part 4 Comparative Perspectives on Wellbeing 253 15 Cultures, Aging, and Wellbeing 255 16 Wellbeing in the Oldest Old and Centenarians in Japan 275 17 Wellbeing in Later Life in Eighteenth-Century England 287 Appendix Foresight Mental Capital and Wellbeing Project: Mental Capital Through Life: Future Challenges 299 Index 389
Cary L. Cooper and Thomas B. L. Kirkwood
Roland Rau and James W. Vaupel
Thomas B. L. Kirkwood
Carol Jagger and Katie Brittain
Kate M. Bennett and Laura K. Soulsby
C. Alexandra Munro and John C. Mathers Copyrighted Material
Grainne S. Gorman, Josh Wood, and Michael I. Trenell
John Bond
Contents of this Volume
Peter Gore
Michael Catt and Frans J. G. van der Ouderaa
Jim Soulsby
Louise Robinson and Lynne Corner
Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Bert Mulder, A. J. Willem van der Does, and Frans J. G. van der Ouderaa
Julian C. Hughes
Ngaire Kerse, Mere Kēpa, Ruth Teh, and Lorna Dyall
Yasuyuki Gondo, Yasumichi Arai, and Nobuyoshi Hirose
Helen Yallop
Thomas B. L. Kirkwood, John Bond, Carl May, Ian McKeith, and Min-Min Teh
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
