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Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, 10th Edition continues its legacy of providing a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research findings in the science of aging. This newly revised edition maintains the foundational, classic themes while introducing a wealth of emerging topics and perspectives that advance the field in innovative ways. Readers explore the complexities of population dynamics, cohort succession, and policy changes that shape our world, alongside new insights into the multifaceted nature of aging. This edition includes cutting-edge discussions on addiction and substance use in later life, the impacts of COVID-19 on older adults, and the implications of structural racism and health. In addition to these new themes, this new edition expands on critical areas such as caregiving, rural aging, and the biodemography of aging. Topics like climate change and aging, contemporary challenges in long-term care, and the life course implications of incarceration are explored in depth. With new chapters on sexual and gender minorities in later life and the social influences on cognitive health, this edition offers fresh perspectives and valuable insights.
Contents
1. Addiction and Substance Use in Later Life
2. Ageism
3. Biodemography of Aging
4. Caregiving for Better Living
5. Challenges of Rural Aging
6. Changing Families in Later Life
7. Climate Change and Aging
8. Computational or "Big Data" Approaches for Understanding Aging Populations
9. Contemporary Challenges in Long-Term Care
10. Disability in Later Life
11. Ethnography and Aging
12. Impacts of COVID on older adults
13. Income Inequality and Insecurity in Old Age
14. Life Course Implications of Death of Family Members
15. Life Course Implications of Incarceration
16. Life Course Perspective on Education and Health
17. Medicare and Health Policy for Older Adults
18. Migration and Immigration in Later Life
19. Sexual and Gender Minorities in Later Life
20. Social Influences on Cognitive Health
21. Social Isolation and Integration
22. Social Theories of Aging
23. Sociocultural Variability in the Older Latino Population
24. Structural Racism and Health in Later Life



