Altruism in Later Life

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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>