The "third age" is described as the period in the life course that occurs after retirement but prior to the onset of disability, revealing a period in which ind

Today as never before, most people in the developed world at least, can expect to live to old age. How has society reacted to this shift of mortality? Much of t

This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways

Print+CourseSmart

People are increasingly reaching the so-called third age, a period when seniors search for a renewed purpose to life and spend time undertaking activities that