Aging - 9781544371719

AgingConcepts and Controversies\nAuthor(s): Harry R. Moody, Jennifer R. Sasser\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc, United States\nImprint: SAGE Publications Inc\nISBN-13: 9781544371719, 978-1544371719\nSynopsis\nWinner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association?s The McGuffey Longevity Award\n\nAging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods. This innovative text focuses on controversies and questions rather than on assimilating facts or creating a single \""correct\"" view about aging or older people. Drawing on their extensive expertise, authors Harry R. Moody and Jennifer R. Sasser first provide an overview of aging in three domains: aging over the life course, health care, and socioeconomic trends. Each section then includes data and conceptual frameworks, helping students to make sense of the controversies and understand their origin, engage in critical thinkin.