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Demographic change is a defining issue of our time. As the worldwide population ages, the healthcare systems of every country will meet challenges of scale in providing for their elderly. Aging with……続きを見る

'Those last few words don't just help the dying; they can help save the lives of those left behind' Following a tragedy, Zoe flees Australia and makes a life for herself in the UK. Now working as a ……続きを見る

La gerontología es la disciplina científica dedicada a mejorar la calidad de vida y a promover el bienestar de las personas a medida que envejecen desde una perspectiva bio-psico-social que plantea ……続きを見る

This book focuses on the concept of subjective views of aging. This concept refers to the way individuals conceptualize and perceive the aging process. Social and cultural perceptions regarding olde……続きを見る

This book is the first comprehensive ethnographic study of the diversity of living and ageing experiences of three groups of older migrants – return, lifestyle and ageing-in-place labour migrants – ……続きを見る

A heart-warming journey with parents of a certain age and a son who thinks he knows best 'A bit like David Sedaris without the tragedy, this is a book that will bring a smile of recognition to anyon……続きを見る

"This book is an excellent resource for anyone preparing for the long-term care administrator exam." --Doody's Review Service, 3 stars Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with pri……続きを見る

Media representations of ageing play a role in stereotype formation and even reinforce them. Encountering these stereotypes can negatively impact the self-esteem, health status, physical wellbeing a……続きを見る

The digitalization of society is constructed as a necessary leap that governments and citizens need to take. However, with many older people lacking adequate digital competences to support their ful……続きを見る

Providing a critical humanities approach to ageing, this book addresses new directions in age studies: the meaning and workings of "ageism" in the twenty-first century, the vexed relationship betwee……続きを見る

This book provides an interdisciplinary focus on music, memory, and ageing by examining how they intersect outside of a formal therapeutic context or framework and by offering a counter-narrative to……続きを見る

Welche Relevanz haben religiöse Migrantengemeinden für die alltägliche Unterstützung und Pflege von älteren Menschen mit Migrationserfahrung? Professionelle Dienstleistungen der Altenhilfe werden in……続きを見る

The first book to focus specifically on practical gerontology field experiences This innovative text guides gerontology students step-by-step through the process of searching for, securing, and comp……続きを見る

Transgenerational Technology and Interactions for the 21st Century explores how we as humans navigate the 21st Century, interacting with technologies, including those that are intended to support an……続きを見る

A comprehensive plan from two leading experts on how to fix America's outdated retirement system America's retirement system has serious problems. While it works well for some retirees, millions of ……続きを見る

What happens when the avant-garde grows old? Examining a group of writers and artists who continued the modernist experiment into later life, Scott Herring reveals how their radical artistic princip……続きを見る

Erstmals im deutschsprachigen Raum wird die Lebenswirklichkeit von Menschen, deren Älterwerden mit gesundheitlichen und gesellschaftlichen Stigmata verbunden ist, systematisch in den Blick genommen.……続きを見る

Following the development of anti-retroviral therapies (ARVs), many people affected by HIV in the 1980s and 1990s have now been living with the condition for decades. Drawing on perspectives from le……続きを見る

Many developed nations face the challenge of accommodating a growing, ageing population and creating appropriate forms of housing suitable for older people. Written by an architect, this practice-le……続きを見る

本书在分析研判我国人口老龄化发展态势、借鉴应对人口老龄化的国际经验、充分认识我国应对人口老龄化的挑战和机遇的基础上，提出了我国积极应对人口老龄化的总体思路，按照“延缓老龄化进程”“降低老龄化影响”“适应……続きを見る

This book explores the unique group of elders, ages fifty-five and older, who practice some form of consensual nonmonogamy. It covers both the joys and challenges of multiple relationships for elder……続きを見る

Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintainin……続きを見る

Jenny and Rudy have had a rich and satisfying life together. But as Rudy's abilities diminish, new challenges arise. Jockie Loomer-Kruger's debut novel takes an unflinching look at resolute love's e……続きを見る

Dieses Open-Access-Buch befasst sich kritisch mit der Anwendung freiheitseinschränkender Maßnahmen (FeM) bei Menschen mit Demenz in professionellen Sorgebeziehungen, die sowohl im Hinblick auf ihren……続きを見る

*** THIS GUIDEBOOK WAS THOROUGHLY UPDATED IN 2025 *** Inside this guidebook, you'll find concise how-to instructions, age-appropriate ideas, and real-life scenarios for talking to elementary school ……続きを見る

Focusing on the contemporary period, this book brings together critical age studies and contemporary science fiction to establish the centrality of age and ageing in dystopian, speculative and scien……続きを見る

A deeply researched ethnographic portrait of progressive senior activists in Chicago who demonstrate how a tiny public wields collective power to advocate for broad social change. If you've ever bee……続きを見る

Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes – searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starti……続きを見る

The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) offers a bold new agenda for handling the issue of ageing in the 21st century. It focuses on three priority areas: older pers……続きを見る

Grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about cognitive function and recovery from brain injury, this practical reference and text builds on the authors' influential earlier work, Optimizing Cognitive Re……続きを見る