THOMAS O. BLANK is Professor of Human Development and Family Relations and Division Director of the Social and Behavioral Studies Division of the Travelers Center on Aging at the University of Connecticut. He has authored or edited four other books, and his articles have appeared in journals such as International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Psychology Today, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

• Preface Introduction: The Field of Gerontology and the Bibliographies History of Gerontology by Johanne Philbrick Intergenerational Relationships and Caregiving by Mary Ann Kistner Decision Making Related to Health Care Among the Elderly by Kristin A. Thomas Do Not Resuscitate Policies in Long-Term Care Facilities by Kristin A. Thomas Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: A Nursing Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: An Anthropological Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Sleep Disorders and Aging by Sarah B. Lamm Hypnotic Drug Use Among the Elderly by Sarah B. Lamm Alzheimer's Disease by Mary Ann Kistner Apoliproteins and Coronary Heart Disease by John Contois Growth Hormone and Aging by John Contois Author Index Subject Index

THOMAS O. BLANK is Professor of Human Development and Family Relations and Division Director of the Social and Behavioral Studies Division of the Travelers Center on Aging at the University of Connecticut. He has authored or edited four other books, and his articles have appeared in journals such as International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Psychology Today, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

• Preface Introduction: The Field of Gerontology and the Bibliographies History of Gerontology by Johanne Philbrick Intergenerational Relationships and Caregiving by Mary Ann Kistner Decision Making Related to Health Care Among the Elderly by Kristin A. Thomas Do Not Resuscitate Policies in Long-Term Care Facilities by Kristin A. Thomas Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: A Nursing Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: An Anthropological Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Sleep Disorders and Aging by Sarah B. Lamm Hypnotic Drug Use Among the Elderly by Sarah B. Lamm Alzheimer's Disease by Mary Ann Kistner Apoliproteins and Coronary Heart Disease by John Contois Growth Hormone and Aging by John Contois Author Index Subject Index

THOMAS O. BLANK is Professor of Human Development and Family Relations and Division Director of the Social and Behavioral Studies Division of the Travelers Center on Aging at the University of Connecticut. He has authored or edited four other books, and his articles have appeared in journals such as International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Psychology Today, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

• Preface Introduction: The Field of Gerontology and the Bibliographies History of Gerontology by Johanne Philbrick Intergenerational Relationships and Caregiving by Mary Ann Kistner Decision Making Related to Health Care Among the Elderly by Kristin A. Thomas Do Not Resuscitate Policies in Long-Term Care Facilities by Kristin A. Thomas Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: A Nursing Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Rituals Related to Death, Dying, and Serious Infirmity: An Anthropological Perspective by Robert D. Woodcock Sleep Disorders and Aging by Sarah B. Lamm Hypnotic Drug Use Among the Elderly by Sarah B. Lamm Alzheimer's Disease by Mary Ann Kistner Apoliproteins and Coronary Heart Disease by John Contois Growth Hormone and Aging by John Contois Author Index Subject Index