This work covers age-associated changes in human motivation. Starting with age decrements in energetic or biological functions, it progresses to an analysis of the psychological and sociological factors that affect the behavioural choices of healthy older people. The author emphasizes the contextual nature of human motives and examines a variety of behaviours, ranging from the traditional to the more complex.
1. Introduction.- 2. Biological Foundations.- 3. Sleep and Fatigue.- 4. Pain and Discomfort Avoidance.- 5. Eating and Drinking.- 6. Sexuality.- 7. Health Behaviors.- 8. Stress.- 9. Coping.- 10. Ecological Studies of Stress and Coping.- 11. The Self.- 12. Purpose or Meaning of Life.- 13. Social Relationships.- 14. Achievement Motivation.- 15. Leisure.- 16. Epilogue.- References.