Gerontology 38

How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends, and Care Partners provides an array of essential guidance about the different aspects of dement……続きを見る

A bracing spotlight on the avoidable causes of the COVID-19 Eldercide in the United States. Twenty percent of the Americans who have died of COVID since 2020 have been older and disabled adults resi……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the way we age today and the extent to which we can shape the process. "Grierson uses Kotelko as a springboard for an examination of the factors that allow athleticism so late ……続きを見る

In the 21st century, global demographics are rapidly changing, with a higher population of middle-aged people than ever before. As the ‘sandwich’ generation, people in midlife often experience signi……続きを見る

In a world where many are granted an extended lease on life, how do we make the most of our elder years? Journey with two lifelong friends as they embark on a mission to unravel the mysteries of suc……続きを見る

What does later life look like when it is lived in the companionship of other species? Similarly, how do other species age (or not) with humans, and what sort of (a)symmetries, if any, are brought t……続きを見る

Generational conflict has attracted considerable attention in the media and within academic circles during the past decade. At the center of this collection of papers analyzing various facets of tha……続きを見る

في كتابه الرائد «عصر السريان الذهبي»، يقدم فيليب دي طرازي رؤية شاملة لدور السريان كركيزة أساسية في بناء الحضارة والثقافة الإنسانية. يسرد الكتاب كيف أن السريان، بلقبهم «أميرة الثقافة وأم الحضارة»، لم……続きを見る

Third Place in the Victor Turner Prize in Ethnographic Writing from the American Anthropological Association's Society for Humanistic Anthropology Can older racists change their tune, or will they h……続きを見る

This multidimensional text on the psychology of aging prepares future professionals with unparalleled depth, fresh insights, and comprehensive coverage Crafted to equip students across disciplines w……続きを見る

Der Graue Star (Katarakt), die meist altersgetrübte Linse, kann durch eine ambulante Operation bei den meisten Patienten erfolgreich behandelt werden. Ursachen und Therapie der Erkrankung werden in ……続きを見る

This book explores the implications and significant ethical, social, economic and health challenges that an ageing world population presents. It provides valuable insights on concerns related to pro……続きを見る

Since the birth of their nation, Americans have acted on the belief that theirs was a land of youth, a place destined to offer a fresh start to an aging world. No Country for Old Age tells this stor……続きを見る

This book provides original and groundbreaking insights into the development and outcomes of multigenerational workforce strategies in Australian workplaces through the combined lens of age, gender ……続きを見る

How does aging intersect with migration in lived experiences of displacement? Tracing the lived experiences of childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age in forced migration contexts, Aging In and Out……続きを見る

Latin America's population is aging, and many among the growing elderly population are not protected by traditional pension schemes. In response, policy makers have been reevaluating their income pr……続きを見る

Societies across Europe and Central Asia are aging, but people are not necessarily living longer. This demographic trend-caused by a decrease in fertility rather than improved longevity-presents bot……続きを見る

Este ensayo explora las dinámicas del envejecimiento en personas institucionalizadas y la importancia de fomentar su empoderamiento. A través de un análisis de la vejez como construcción social y la……続きを見る

This book uniquely operationalizes "sustainable ageing" as a concept for reimagining ways by which: (1) social and health threats (i.e., climate change events, extreme industrialization, infectious ……続きを見る

This book explores one way in which recent hardware and software advances have placed humanity on the precipice of a significant shift in how technology can shape our interactions with the world aro……続きを見る

Dancing for Their Lives explores the vibrant world of retired Chinese women known as "dancing grannies” who seek fulfillment and companionship amidst societal upheaval. These women, part of China’s ……続きを見る

Aging is a challenge which countries in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) regions are grappling with or will soon confront. It raises many questions for policymakers ranging from potential macroeconomic i……続きを見る

Climate Change in an Aging Society is the first book fully devoted to the impact of climate change on those who are old todayーand those who will be old in decades to come. In doing so, Moody focuse……続きを見る

Many current public health actions and policies aimed at older people revolve around the often prevailing view that failing health is a consequence of ageing. It is now clear that it is possible to ……続きを見る

Managing Quality and Safety in Long-Term Care sets a precedent as the premier textbook for future leaders in long-term care designed to provide them with the tools and evidence-based strategies need……続きを見る

Singen wirkt vitalisierend und unmittelbar. Es löst Spannungen im Körper, sodass Emotionen wieder frei fließen können und verringert Stress und Angst. Singen aktiviert auch Bereiche im Gehirn, die d……続きを見る

Populations are growing older in a public health climate where brittle public services are struggling to cope with the demands associated with ageing populations. LGBTQ+ populations also continue to……続きを見る

By 2030, 20 percent of the world’s drivers, 60 million in all, will be over the age of 65. Consequently, safe and efficient mobility for older adults is a complex and pressing issue. Maintaining Saf……続きを見る

We begin aging the moment we're born, but when do we start thinking about aging? Is it when we spot our first wrinkle, feel our bodies slowing down, or realize society starts looking right past us? ……続きを見る

This compact book examines age friendliness within the framework of age-friendly ecosystems, and from a place-based approach, considering anchor institutions of neighborhoods, campuses and health en……続きを見る