Aging   Tags: aging, elderly, geriatrics, gerontology  

"Aging" refers to the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, this topic can be researched in conjunction with other areas of study.  Specifically, psychology, sociology, heath/nursing, law, art, philosophy, and religion to name a few.  In order to narrow down the topic, the researcher must use the term in together with their area of focus to obtain better results.

This guide is designed to help you learn more about the multidisciplinary aspects of aging in general and to get you started on your research in this field.  There are many resources available on this subject.  Some are listed below.  Keep in mind that you may narrow your search in this field by focusing on a specific culture and/or population, as well as adding other terms in your "aging" research such as: social welfare, sex, retirement, anxiety, specific disorder/illness, law, death denial, religion, and many more.  Some of these sources are meant to provide general information, while others are geared toward advanced study in the field.