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Gerontology

Gerontology is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.

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Books on Gerontology

Aging : theories and potential therapies

There are almost as many theories about the aging process as there are researchers working in the field. This stems from the fact that scientists do not know why animals grow old and examine every aspect of an animal's physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology in attempting to answer this important question. 

Happily ever older revolutionary approaches to long-term care

Happily Ever Older reveals how the right living arrangements can create a vibrancy that defies age or ability. Reporter Moira Welsh has spent years investigating retirement homes and long-term care facilities and wants to tell the dangerous stories.