Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-336) and index.
Contents
The increasing older population and its characteristics -- Counselor considerations when working with older people -- Advocacy and aging issues -- Aging well/successful aging -- Health issues associated with aging -- Mental health issues among older people -- Special issues associated with aging -- Sensory loss among the older population -- Maintaining and managing interpersonal relationships -- Social security and medicare-related programs: sorting through the maze -- Retirement and the need or desire to work -- Residential issues for older people -- End of life/death and dying/grief and loss.