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The elderly

Examples of gerontologist

gerontologist
It argues that chronological age should be a central theoretical concern for social gerontologists.
These observations are intended to alert social gerontologists to important but hugely neglected aspects of wellbeing and quality of life in old age.
Social gerontologists must be aware of medical advances, nurses must be aware of psychological advances, physicians must be aware of social sciences.
The relationship between activity and wellbeing in later life has long preoccupied social gerontologists.
That is, feminists pointed to the power inequities within the family, whereas gerontologists saw families as the site of support and resources for elders.
Many gerontologists, however, would be shocked to find themselves bracketed with feminists, and this is why conceptual frameworks are important.
There is nothing in this report that illustrates the complex and rich reciprocity in existing inter-generational relations that gerontologists have identified over many years.
Indeed, they argue that this preoccupation leads us, as gerontologists, to perpetuate the very conditions that we abhor.
I recognise that not all gerontologists are particularly concerned with the social condition of those they study.
Since the 1960s or perhaps even before, gerontologists have been developing conceptual frameworks or schema to describe ideal outcomes of the aging process.
It is a vital message for social gerontologists but perhaps one which will not be welcomed unequivocally.
Most gerontologists will probably seek to develop their own impressions based upon a reading of the entire text.
Both feminists and gerontologists are concerned with groups that suffer from multiple inequalities.
For gerontologists this book bridges oral history and cultural studies.
Three main illustrative chapters focus on older age directly and these prove useful in drawing gerontologists in to the complexities of the theoretical discussions.
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