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This original collection explores how critical gerontology can make sense of old age inequalities to inform and improve social work research, policy and practice and empower older people. With examp……続きを見る

Guides caregivers of those with heart disease through the process of supporting their loved one without sacrificing their own personal needs and wellbeing. Over 30 million people in the US suffer fr……続きを見る

'A little gem of a book' Brendan O'Connor Tom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. Now, though, they……続きを見る

Hanne-Vibeke Holst, Ritt Bjerregaard, Anne Linnet og Christine Antorini er fire forskellige kvinder med vidt forskellige tankesæt, der også har levet forskelligt, men alle har de oplevet personlige ……続きを見る

Boomers are heading into (very) old age following a pandemic, a time of overt ageism and shamefully deficient eldercare. The front wave, now in their seventies, are on the brink of life changes that……続きを見る

Part of the What Do I Do Now? Psychiatry series, Geriatric Psychiatry offers comprehensive expertise for clinicians seeking answers for how to manage complex situations in geriatric psychiatry, with……続きを見る

Circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness to discover a path of fulfillment after 60 by pursuing desires, mastering risk-taking, and expanding horizo……続きを見る

India’s ageing population is growing rapidly; over 60s constitute 7 per cent of the total population and this is projected to triple in the next four decades. Drawing on a wide range of studies, thi……続きを見る

This open access book turns the research attention of social policy scholars and long-term care researchers from comparative descriptions of care systems, focusing mostly on expenditures and volumes……続きを見る

Age at Work explores the myriad ways in which ‘age’ is at ‘work’ across society, organizations and workplaces, with special focus on organizations, their boundaries, and marginalizing processes arou……続きを見る

With the development of effective antiretroviral therapies (ART) in the mid-1990s, HIV became a treatable although serious condition, and people who are adherent to HIV medications can attain normal……続きを見る

Cinquanta milioni di persone nel mondo, secondo le stime ufficiali, convivono con un disturbo neurocognitivo maggiore,una cifra destinata a crescere parallelamente alla speranza di vita. Oltre gli o……続きを見る

Offers encouragement and hope to older adults who are ready to date again, with advice and tips from relationship experts and the author’s own experiences. Romance Reduxlooks at finding love as an o……続きを見る

Das Mobilitätsprojekt „mobisaar“ verbessert die Teilhabe von mobilitätseingeschränkten Menschen und Menschen mit Behinderungen durch den Einsatz von Lots*innen und mit Technikunterstützung durch App……続きを見る

- Over 38 percent of all seniors in the U.S. now use the Internet. - Covers the most popular activities seniors enjoy - Facebook, GoogleSearch, and more! 続きを見る

The tools and answers you need to help your parents receive the care they deserve. 続きを見る

Once you become a granny, you have to learn the lingo – and here’s where Granny Knows Best comes in. Straight from the mouths of the nation’s grannies, it’s a hilarious treasury of sensible advice, ……続きを見る

Sky du Mont erzählt übers Älterwerden. Dabei geht es um die schönen Seiten des Alters und die Zumutungen ebenso wie um die Kunst, würdevoll und heiter durch die letzte Lebensphase zu gehen. Nach meh……続きを見る

Deficiencies in old age care are some of the most pressing human rights concerns in mature welfare states. This book radically challenges the ethics of viewing care as a tradeable commodity and intr……続きを見る

Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association′s The McGuffey Longevity Award Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyo……続きを見る

Community Resources for Older Adults provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on programs, services, and policies pertaining to older adults. Authors Robbyn R. Wacker and Karen A. Roberto buil……続きを見る

This highly integrative book was written for students, professionals in aging, religious leaders, and older adults themselves. Readers will gain the knowledge and skills they need to assess, engage,……続きを見る

“God’s Waiting Room, Geezer Glen, Catheter Flats, the Wrinkly Ranch . . . whatever euphemistic pet name you have for long-term care homes, the overall sentiment remains the same: it’s the last stop.……続きを見る

"A definite read for students in counseling programs for improving the lives of older adults!" –Amy Gray-Graves, Webster University Helping Relationships with Older Adults: From Theory to Practice e……続きを見る

Cette fiction, qui se déroule dans un petit hôpital local de la campagne française, naît de l’imagination d’une infirmière consciencieuse, révoltée par un système de soins qu’elle juge inadapté. Des……続きを見る

A surprise inheritance and a failing care home might hold the unlikely makings for true love Kate's husband has not only left her, he's also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career……続きを見る

This book documents, verifies and brings to life the issues and debates that are created around the aging society. It carefully offers a series of opinions that attempt to illuminate the fact that t……続きを見る

Let’s face it: almost everyone fears growing older. We worry about losing our looks, our health, our jobs, our self-esteemーand being supplanted in work and love by younger people. It feels like the……続きを見る

"This book is an excellent resource for students, educators, and long-term care administrators. This engaging eighth edition provides useful knowledge and up-to-date information to all those interes……続きを見る

Creative Ageing and the Arts of Care makes a case for cultural participation by older adults to enhance the quality of their lives. Building on concepts of adult human development and empowerment, E……続きを見る