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1. Introduction & Basic Concepts Basic Definitions Organizationof the Book 2. Demography of Aging Aging in the World Population inthe United States Demographic Factors and Rate of Aging 3. Theories ofAging Biological Theories of Aging Psychosocial Theories and AgingPsychosocial Factors and Aging 4. Understanding Change in Aging ResearchBasic Definitions Age-Related Designs Statistics for Assessing ChangeStatistics That Predict Change 5. Aging of the Skin and MusculoskeletalSystem The Skin Musculoskeletal System 6. Aging of the Internal OrganSystems Cardiovascular System Respiratory System GastrointestinalSystem Renal/Urinary System 7. Aging and the Regulatory Systems SensorySystems Nervous System Endocrine System Immune System 8. FunctionalHealth, Health Promotion, and Quality of Life Functional Health HealthPromotion in Older Adults Quality of Life 9. Interface Between Physicaland Mental Health Personality Processes and Disease Alcohol and AgingDifferentiating Mental and Physical Health Problems 10. Stress, Coping, andHealth Stress Coping with Stress 11. Social Support, Health, and AgingCharacteristics of the Social Support Network Social Support, Morbidity,and Mortality Caregiving 12. What is Optimal Aging Models of OptimalAging Wisdom and Optimal Aging Religiosity, Spirituality, and OptimalAging Ars Moriendi - The Art of Dying References Author Index Subject Index