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Altruism in Later Life
- Elizabeth Midlarsky - Columbia University School of Law, New York
- Eva Kahana - Case Western Reserve University, USA
Volume:
196
Other Titles in:
Aging and Gerontology (Behavioral Science) (General)
Aging and Gerontology (Behavioral Science) (General)
October 1994 | 288 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The productive contribution by older adults to the lives of others through altruism and helping is the focus of this book, which provides a useful antidote to the view that the elderly are recipients rather than givers of help.
Following a brief historical survey of ageing treatments, the authors present their own theoretical model of successful ageing. Based on a carefully applied methodological review of research focusing on altruism and the elderly, the results reveal the relative frequency, nature, correlates and ramifications of the contributions they make.
Introduction
Theories and Concepts of Altruism and Helping
Beyond Current Views of Aging
Helping Across the Life Span
Predictors of Helping and Well-Being in Older Adults
Helping and Volunteering in Late Life
Conclusions and Implications