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Building on the work of the previous volumes in the Sex and Intimacy in Later Life series, this book explores how resexualisation may take place in later life. Drawing on transdisciplinary and inter……続きを見る

Growing old is often associated with negative images and commentary. Aging Well Through Storytelling explores the beauty of aging and identifies key strategies and practices to age well. Weaving pro……続きを見る

When adult children take up the labour of care for absent fathers and stoic mothers, when contemplating their own futures, things can get complicated. Room 306. Level Three. In inner city Melbourne,……続きを見る

In an age where digital reigns supreme, why cling to outdated paper documents as you approach retirement? "The Paperless Pension: Going Digital with Retirement Documents" is your essential guide to ……続きを見る

Today, global life expectancy is well over seventy yearsーa dramatic increase from historical norms. Living longer means we need to think about how to keep aging bodies healthy. Evidence suggests th……続きを見る

This handbook provides a comprehensive look into the emerging issues confronting ageing societies across the world. Drawing on scholarship from Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it expl……続きを見る

Let yourself be whisked away to sun-spangled Tenerife. Includes all three books in the gorgeously uplifting Island Romance series; Sunrise on the Coast, Holiday in the Hills and Sunset on the Square……続きを見る

Social isolation, youth mental health crisis, parental stress, and elder homelessness are serious issues facing our country, requiring immediate attention. What if there was one antidote to address ……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth study of community and home eldercare in modern China, examining its integration with urban community governance. Community eldercare, established through public-priva……続きを見る

This book explores the remarkable adaptability of the human brain in the face of aging and adverse conditions. Through the lens of groundbreaking research, personal interactions, anecdotes, and hist……続きを見る

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. What are the consequences of growing old and needing care in a world shaped by inequality? Who provides the care? What are the challenges? ……続きを見る

In diesem Buch wird die wissenschaftliche Debatte zu personenbezogenen Dienstleistungen erweitert. Unter Verwendung arbeitssoziologischer Konzepte wird am Beispiel der spezialisierten ambulanten Pal……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

À rebours des maisons de retraite standardisées, cet ouvrage donne voix à un combat pour redonner sens et dignité à la vieillesse. Il retrace l’engagement de l’association « Villages à vivre », qui ……続きを見る

Prolonged and productive employment of older workers is a necessary condition to maintain welfare and social security systems threatened by ageing populations. Yet not much is known about the factor……続きを見る

How can public policy support the growing population providing unpaid care to people with disabilities, older people, or people with dementia, and what are the policy implications of the growing nee……続きを見る

There are two prevailing myths about Japanese society: first, that it has a successful elderly welfare system and second, that it has a successful criminal justice system. Both of these myths reinfo……続きを見る

Cutting-edge, evidence-based strategies to help older adults thrive and optimize their health throughout the aging process. Connects research, policy, and practice for promoting wellness in old age.……続きを見る

With the revolutionary technology advancement and the global population aging, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of the use of information and computer technology (ICT) among o……続きを見る

Quand un octogénaire confronte sa vie passée avec celle qui attend ses descendants, cela donne un monologue à bâtons rompus dans lequel il s’interroge sur divers sujets de société ou d’actualité : l……続きを見る

A bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can’t afford to ignore. There is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women ー and Moira Welsh is leadi……続きを見る

Are you or a loved one considering a retirement community but feeling overwhelmed by the many choices and unsure where to begin? Maybe you're leaning toward staying in your own home but questioning ……続きを見る

Es gibt nicht die Pille gegen Demenz und es wird sie wohl auch nicht geben. Auch mit unserer Lebensführung haben wir nur begrenzt Einfluss darauf, Demenz als "Weg aus dem Leben" vermeiden zu können.……続きを見る

La ocultamos, fingimos ignorarla, pero por más que se mire para otro lado, por más que se cambie de tema o se baje la voz cuando asoma en la conversación, la vejez, el envejecimiento, están ahí, for……続きを見る

O Zangão Estratégico Autor: José Marconi Teixeira Tema Central: Liderança de Alto Impacto, Inovação e Crescimento Pessoal, inspirados na sabedoria de Sócrates. 1. Introdução: A Picada que Desperta (……続きを見る

Known for a tradition of Confucian filial piety, East Asian societies have some of the oldest and most rapidly aging populations on earth. Today these societies are experiencing unprecedented social……続きを見る

The first comprehensive study of women's dress reform During the latter half of the nineteenth and the first decade of the twentieth centuries, books, periodicals, and newspapers were rich in discus……続きを見る

Les seniors et le monde du travail À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Créé en 1975, l’Institut de l’Entreprise est une association à but non lucratif réunissant une centaine d’entreprises de dimension multination……続きを見る

Il y a quelques années, la mère de Didier Eribon est entrée en maison de retraite. Le choc fut brutal et, quelques semaines seulement après son arrivée, elle y est décédée. Après la mort de sa mère,……続きを見る

« Il y a quelques années, j’ai quitté un métier qui ne me rendait pas heureuse et je suis devenue accueillante familiale pour personnes âgées. Cela consiste à vivre avec deux ou trois pensionnaires ……続きを見る