Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging, Third Edition: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span development… It offers a solid foundation for exploring the art and science of successful aging.- Robert M. Kaplan, Stanford University

About the Author

Carolyn M. Aldwin, PhD, is the Jo Anne Leonard Endowed Director, Center for Healthy Aging Research; Director of the Gerontology Program; and Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences, School of Social&Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Heidi Igarashi, PhD, recently received her doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Her work focuses on the intersection of resilience, optimal aging, and wisdom; specifically, how individuals navigate and negotiate their social environments during everyday life, as well as critical life events. Diane Fox Gilmer, PhD, was most recently a lecturer and post-graduate researcher in the Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis, and is now retired. Michael R. Levenson, PhD is Research Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, School of Social&Behavioral Health Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.