Published April, 2013
By Sue Thompson
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: International Perspectives on Aging
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Presenting the work of leading thinkers, and the voices of the elderly themselves, this book highlights the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and discusses negative implications when that significance goes unrecognized.

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Published September, 2012
By Constantinos N. Phellas and Constantinos Phellas
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: International Perspectives on Aging
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The aging of populations is one of the major economic and social developments shaping the 21st century. This timely book aims to integrate our understanding of the changing meanings, representations, and experiences of aging and the key factors shaping them.

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Published August, 2012
By Pranitha Maharaj
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: International Perspectives on Aging
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Population aging is a matter of global concern. Population aging in Africa is occurring in the context of high levels of poverty, changing family structures, an immense disease burden, fragile health systems and weak or poorly managed government institutions.

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