Aging and Diversity

Lisa S. Wagner, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco.Chandra M. Mehrotra, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.Man Guo, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa.

"This comprehensive update of an excellent text is timely and relevant. It is imperative that students learn about common hallmarks of aging processes and also gain understanding of influences that lead to divergent experiences of growing old. Wagner, Mehrotra, and Guo employ pedagogical best practices to motivate students to acquire multiple perspectives on aging in many domains of life. Their expansive definition of diversity includes how the aging experience varies due to rural/urban community location, socioeconomic status, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation and gender identity."Rosemary Blieszner, PhD, Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech"People become more different from one another over their life course. To understand people as they age, we need to appreciate their diversity and how they navigate their life course. This book is an excellent step forward in learning about aging and diversity, the positive and negative features in old age, and the possibilities of supporting people to live a good old age."Steven H. Zarit, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Penn State University

• 1. Aging and Diversity 2. Research Methods 3. Attitudes Towards Aging and Older People 4. Aging, Cognition, and Dementia 5. Health Beliefs, Behaviors, and Services 6. Health Inequities for Older People 7.Informal Care for Older Persons 8. Formal Care for Older Persons 9. Work, Retirement, and Leisure 10. Religious Affiliation & Spirituality 11. Death, Dying, and Bereavement