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"Summarizes the research literature on the social aspects of aging with 72% new material from previous edition. The fully revised handbook covers theory and methods, aging and social structure, social factors and social institutions, and aging and society.New topics include:. Demography and aging. Trends in longevity. Disability and functional aging. Global aging. Racial and ethnic influences over the life course. Health disparities among older adults. Molecular genetics, aging, and well-being. Employment and aging. Aging and social policyContains all the main areas of social science gerontolog"

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ABSTRACTOn the surface, it is a monthly book club. But for five women, it is so much more. For Eve Porter, whose husband's sudden death cheats her of every security she had planned on, the club is a place of sanctuary. For Annie Blake, a brilliant attorney intent on starting a family late in life, it is the chance to finally let down her guard and dream of other possibilities. For Doris Bridges, it is her support group as she acknowledges her dying marriage and finds the ultimate freedom in her husband's betrayal. For Gabriella Rivera, the "perfect" wife, mother and friend who offers support to everyone but is afraid to ask for it herself, it is a sense of community. And for Midge Kirsch, an artist who has always lived her life against the grain, it is a haven of acceptance. They are five women from different walks of life, embracing the challenge of change. And as they share their hopes and fears and triumphs, they will hold fast to the true magic of the book club?friendship. "