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Download or read book Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life written by Thomas B. L. Kirkwood and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging. Covers topics ranging from biological mechanisms that affect aging to lifestyle, attitudes, and social factors Examines the challenges of humanity’s increasing life expectancy and includes recommendations for maintaining and enhancing wellbeing in later life Makes meaningful connections between research and practice to link aspects of aging which have previously been considered separate Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research from across the social sciences