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Gerontology (/ ˌ dʒ ɛr ən ˈ t ɒ l ə dʒ i / JERR-ən-TOL-ə-jee) is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.The word was coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903, from the Greek γέρων (gérōn), meaning "old man", and -λογία (), meaning "study of".
Similarly, Maryland will take up legislation in the January 2020 legislative session to expand geriatric parole to about 265 inmates older than 60 who are suffering from illness or other complications of aging. [12]
Aging has a significant impact on society.People of different ages and genders tend to differ in many aspects, such as legal and social responsibilities, outlooks on life, and self-perceptions.
Ageing & Society is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering gerontology from a sociological perspective. It was established in 1981 and is published by Cambridge University Press . The editor-in-chief is Christina R. Victor ( Brunel University ).
In 1946, GSA began publishing Journal of Gerontology. In 1961, material in Journal of Gerontology dealing with GSA organization and activities was moved to a new journal called The Gerontologist. In 1988, Journal of Gerontology was renamed Journals of Gerontology to reflect the fact that it was a composite of four journals having four separate ...
Clark Tibbitts (1903–1985) was a gerontologist who helped bring attention to the topic of aging and establish programs for aging populations in the United States. He held a variety of positions within gerontology and was an contributing author of many articles that examined aging. He has been described as "an architect of the field of ...
WASHINGTON — With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, a growing band of younger, more energetic House Democrats is challenging seasoned veterans for powerful congressional posts ...
Aging in Early Industrial Society: Work, Family, and Social Policy in Nineteenth-century England, Academic Press (1982) ISBN 978-0-12-569450-6; The Transformation of Old Age Security: Class and Politics in the American Welfare State, University of Chicago Press (1988) ISBN 978-0-226-69923-3