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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with old age
The experiences of both families and aging are changing in today's
society. Many of us are staying healthier and living longer.
Because an unprecedented number of Americans will be over age 65 in
the twenty-first century, the aging experience will be felt by many
and permeate our family life and society. Patricia Drentea's
Families and Aging examines how the changing lifestyles of
Americans will play into aging well. It explores the life course
transitions that occur as individuals and families age within the
current U.S. context. The text is written from a sociological
perspective, but it is interdisciplinary and can be used by many
fields such as gerontology, social work, human development, and
family studies.
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