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Altruism in Later Life (Paperback, illustrated edition)
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Altruism in Later Life (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Series: SAGE Library of Social Research
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Why are the elderly so often perceived as burdensome and
unproductive members of our society? Altruism in Later Life
explores and refutes this view with cogent, empirical data. Authors
Elizabeth Midlarsky and Eva Kahana introduce the results of a
series of investigations on assistance offered by--rather than
to--the elderly, in the context of historical, philosophical, and
theoretical trends in gerontology and altruism research. Following
a brief but inclusive historical survey of aging treatments, they
present their own theoretical model of successful aging: Based on a
carefully applied methodological review of research focusing on
altruism and the elderly, the results reveal the relative
frequency, nature, correlates, and ramifications of the
contributions they make. Dispelling many of the misapprehensions
held about the elderly, this work will prove to be a vital, timely
resource for professionals and students in fields including
gerontology, psychology, social work, sociology, counseling, and
the health sciences.
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