Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 762 Hall, G. Stanley (Granville Stanley) 1844 1924 Hall, Granville Stanley Senescence, the Last Half of Life $aUnited States :$bD. Appleton and Company,$c1922. The youth of old age -- The history of old age -- Literature by and on the aged -- Statistics of old age and its care -- Medical views and treatment of old age -- The contributions of biology and physiology -- Report on questionnaire returns -- Some conclusions -- The psychology of death. Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Senescence, the Last Half of Life" by G. Stanley Hall is a scholarly examination of old age and its psychological implications, written in the early 20th century. The book presents an in-depth analysis of both the historical perceptions and the psychological transitions experienced during the later stages of life, particularly senescence. Using a variety of perspectives, including those from different cultures and historical periods, Hall aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of aging, seeking to challenge prevalent misconceptions about old age. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intentions and motivations for writing about old age, highlighting his own experiences and reflections as he transitions into this life stage. Hall discusses the five main stages of life, emphasizing the psychological importance of recognizing and adapting to the changes that come with aging. He notes the collective cultural perceptions of old age, critiques the incapacitating biases associated with it, and shares personal insights garnered from his professional and life experiences. Additionally, Hall acknowledges a growing need for a better understanding of gerontology as society becomes increasingly populated by older individuals, setting the stage for his exploration of how older adults can find purpose and fulfillment in their later years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/senescencelastha00halliala 20200619073426hall 1922 US Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Geriatrics RC Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Old Age & the Elderly 1191680 2025-07-26T09:39:31.184922 text/html 1166296 2024-10-18T16:44:10 text/html 754253 2025-07-26T09:39:44.883882 application/epub+zip 768324 2025-07-26T09:39:34.014877 application/epub+zip 588269 2025-07-26T09:39:32.657908 application/epub+zip 1487029 2025-07-26T09:39:53.380806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1431937 2025-07-26T09:39:43.703869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145643 2022-09-29T21:36:55.599006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084376 2025-07-26T09:39:29.888944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1064363 2024-10-18T16:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17077 2025-07-26T09:39:53.583828 application/rdf+xml 12509 2025-07-26T09:39:32.942944 image/jpeg 2022 2025-07-26T09:39:32.794889 image/jpeg 739384 2025-07-26T09:39:31.282899 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia