Communication and Aging

A comprehensive examination of communication and its role in the aging process, considering individuals, relationships, and health issues. For students and scholars in communication, aging studies, health areas.

Jon F. Nussbaum, Loretta L. Pecchioni, James D. Robinson, Teresa L. Thompson

Contents: Preface. Communication and Aging: Pragmatic and Theoretical Considerations. Attitudes and Ageism. Relational Considerations. Mass Media Use and Aging. Mass Communication Theory and Media Portrayals of Elderly People. Work, Leisure, and Retirement. Aging and the Family: Marital Relationships. Aging and the Family: Relational Lifestyle Changes. Aging and the Family: Parents, Grandparents, and Siblings. Friendship and Aging. Barriers to Conversation Facing Elderly People. Health, Communication, and Aging. Death and Dying. Successful Aging.