Gerontology 28

Have you ever walked by a mirror and thought, "Oh my, I'm beginning to look like Mom?" Are you dreading another birthday? Well, good news, help is on the way. Meet our NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING in a ……続きを見る

「一人老去，全家活受罪。」在家安老的照顧者真實心聲。安老院內，被綁在床上，或因病長年插喉，求死卻連自殺的能力都沒有，這種時候，生存到底為了甚麼？ 作者以前線安老服務工作者的角度披露社會看不見的終老景……続きを見る

Praise for the new edition: In this 7th edition of Physical Change and Aging: A Guide for the Helping Professions the authors, Drs. Saxon, Etten and Perkins, bring to all health care professionals a……続きを見る

Durante más de la mitad de la vida, nuestros padres son un apoyo incondicional y un ejemplo para nosotros. Por eso, es común que nos tome por sorpresa ese momento en el que los papeles se invierten:……続きを見る

As China has undergone rapid urbanization and population aging in the past few decades, improving the welfare of older people in rural areas has become an ever more pressing issue. This title is the……続きを見る

This edited volume is a compilation of 30 articles discussing what constitutes food for health and longevity. The aim is to provide up-to-date information, insights, and future tendencies in the ong……続きを見る

Designing Public Space for an Ageing Population examines the barriers older people face by being a pedestrian in the built environment and demonstrates how to overcome them. Drawing on research carr……続きを見る

'A beautiful and moving book that vividly brings home the challenges faced by those with dementia and their carers' Sir Tony Robinson A moving and beautifully illustrated book that captures the real……続きを見る

The New Sociology of Ageing explores the challenges and opportunities of ageing as a global force. Alongside globalisation, urbanisation, new technology, climate change, and global pandemics, ageing……続きを見る

Bei dem vorliegenden Band handelt es sich um eine qualitative Evaluationsstudie des Studienganges Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege an österreichischen Fachhochschulen.Der Pflegeberuf hat sich in den l……続きを見る

Neoliberal political discourses have normalised the belief in northern European countries that individuals are responsible for their health and wellbeing, regardless of social class, gender or ethni……続きを見る

Today, more and more grandmothers around the world are taking on varied responsibilities and many roles, sometimes concurrently. Consequently, grandmothers continue to play, as in the past, an influ……続きを見る

Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society considers the existing social science literature on shared neighbourhood spaces through the perspective of an ageing population. It asks the question; how can w……続きを見る

The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult affects the wellbeing of the concerned person economically, physically, and psychologically. This book is a description of the aging transi……続きを見る

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. This volume presents……続きを見る

“This book is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for RC/AL licensure…The book provides both regulatory and day-to-day operational questions that will allow current and future leaders in long-……続きを見る

The Introduction chapter of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons At……続きを見る

The 41st volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, "Black Older Adults in the Era of Black Lives Matter," reflects an important moment in the continuing development and maturation of re……続きを見る

Gewinnen mit der wachsenden Freizeit produktive auf Kosten konsumtiver Aktivitäten? Zeitbudgetbefragungen zeigen, wie sich mit der wachsenden Freizeit die Verteilung der Freizeit auf produktive und ……続きを見る

A much-needed perspective on how to mother difficult adult children while balancing one’s own needs. Difficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpec……続きを見る

Ce livre introduit un concept totalement nouveau, celui de la Société du Vieillissement. C'est un concept de rupture: un quart à un tiers de la population va passer près du tiers de sa vie en retrai……続きを見る

Livsbekræftende fortællinger fra plejehjemmet Lotte er en hjertevarm og livsglad fortælling om fem ældre mennesker i alderen 74 til 101 år. I en skøn blanding af lige dele hverdagsliv og livshistori……続きを見る

Former poet laureate of the United States Donald Hall’s final collection of essays, from the vantage point of very old age, once again “alternately lyrical and laugh-out-loud funny.”* *(New York Tim……続きを見る

Aging & the Life Course: Social & Cultural Contexts provides an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the study of aging and the life course from a distinctly sociological perspective. It explores ……続きを見る

There are more than 50 million people age 65 or older in the United States, and over the decade 2010-2019 this was the fastest growing age sector in the United States – growing by 34% during that pe……続きを見る

Véritable traité de gérontologie sociale, il s’agit du premier manuel francophone traitant des différents aspects sociaux des vieillissements. Il porte le projet d’une société plurielle et inclusive……続きを見る

Le vieillissement de la population est l’une des mutations majeures du siècle dernier, dont les conséquences sont sans précédent dans l’histoire de l’humanité. Allant au-delà des constats sur le vie……続きを見る

This work is based upon a research study whose purpose was to collect new information about the special benefits and drawbacks of formal organizations' efforts at social network building for older w……続きを見る

Everybody ages, so why not embrace it? Filled with practical advice for happy, healthy, and independent aging to understand and overcome the changes ahead. Currently, there are over 95 million Ameri……続きを見る

Gerontology professionals offer suggestions to enrich the quality of rehabilitation services offered to the institutionalized elderly. This exciting volume examines up-to-the-minute ideas--some that……続きを見る