A Continuity Theory of Normal Aging

Gerontologist

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 183-190

  Atchley, Robert C ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation to aging; Continuity; Normal aging; Theory

Indexed keywords

AGE; CONTINUITY EFFECT; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THEORETICAL STUDY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGING; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 0024517444     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/29.2.183     Document Type: Article

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