| Summary: | "In this book the author has tried to present the subjects of Old Age and Death from as many viewpoints as possible in order to show how the ignorant and the learned, the child, the adult, and the old, savage and civilized man, pagans and Christians, the ancient and the modern world, the representatives of various sciences, and different individuals have viewed these problems. He has also tried to develop an idea of death and old age that is true to the facts of life and mind than those now current. Some of the overall topics discussed in this book include: the history of old age, literature by and on the aged, statistics of old age and its care, medical views and treatment, and so forth. It is hoped that the data garnered and the views propounded in this text may help to a better and more correct understanding of the nature and functions of old age"--Foreword. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)
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