Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preface -- About the editors -- Contributors -- pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Global aging / Karen M. Sowers and William S. Rowe -- pt. 2. Evidence-based theory -- 2. Biological aspects and theories of aging / Laura J. Pankow and Jeffrey M. Solotoroff -- 3. Cognitive and affective theories of adult development / Bert Hayslip Jr. and Benjamin P. Chapman -- 4. Personality theories of successful aging / Natalie C. Ebner and Alexandra M. Freund -- 5. Wisdom, life-longings, and optimal development / Susanne Scheibe, Ute Kunzmann, and Paul B. Baltes -- 6. Sociological approaches to understanding age and aging / Debra A. Street -- pt. 3. Evidence-based health practice -- 7. Health promotion / Jill Bradshaw and Waldo C. Klein -- 8. Disability / Elizabeth Lightfoot -- 9. Sleep disturbances / Mary Ann Leitz -- 10. Sexuality and intimacy / Linda J. Brock and Glen Jennings -- 11. Depression / Leslie Hasche and Nancy Morrow-Howell -- 12. Substance abuse / Noell L. Rowan and Anna C. Faul -- 13. Alzheimer's disease / Masahiro Shigeta and Akira Homma -- 14. Grief and bereavement / Robert O. Hansson, Bert Hayslip Jr., and Margaret S. Stroebe --

pt. 4. Evidence-based family and community practice -- 15. Parenting grandchildren / Hwa-Ok Hannah Park and Jan Steven Greenberg -- 16. Family caregiving / Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, Jeannine M. Rowe, and Karl Kosloski -- 17. Community- and facility-based care / Gretchen E. Alkema, Kathleen H. Wilber, and Susan M. Enguidanos -- 18. Elder abuse / Patricia Brownell and Gina R. Rosich -- 19. Health decisions and directives about end of life / Jay Wolfson and Rebecca Morgan -- pt. 5. Conclusion -- 20. Global challenges for an aging population / Jeanette C. Takamura -- Author index -- Subject index.