All Formats & Editions

Presenting current research in an innovative format, Aging: Concepts and Controversies, Eighth Edition encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues that we face as a society. Using their extensive expertise, the authors provide... Read Full Overview

Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association′s The McGuffey Longevity Award

Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods... Read Full Overview

Presenting current research in an innovative text-reader format, Aging: Concepts and Controversies, Ninth Edition encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues we face as a society. Not simply a summary of research... Read Full Overview

Welcome to the world′s most unique and dynamic textbook on aging Widely praised and adopted in previous editions, the Fifth Edition of Aging once again presents key issues in an engaging and accessible fashion. Organized unlike any... Read Full Overview

The sixth edition of this student friendy textbook provides both a thorough explanation of the issues, as well as current research and controversies, exploring health care, socioeconomic trends, and the life course. This thoroughly revised new edition contains nine new readings,... Read Full Overview

Presenting current research in an innovative format, Aging: Concepts and Controversies encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues that we face as a society. Using their extensive expertise, the authors provide... Read Full Overview

This highly successful, influential, and teachable book has changed the way many introductory social gerontology and aging policy courses are taught. It includes exciting topics designed to engage students and stimulate classroom debate, highly visible and current "Controversies,"... Read Full Overview

Praise for the third edition

"I love the book. It allows students to apply knowledge from earlier courses. It combines theory and practice. It presents both sides of important issues. It is an excellent tool for critical thinking and discussion."

Presenting current research in an innovative format, Aging: Concepts and Controversies encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues that we face as a society. Leading author and active expert in gerontology Rick Moody provides... Read Full Overview