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In this thought-provoking book, professionals in the field of aging examine the history and concept of the life review. The life review--a theory about the nature of the life cycle first presented i……続きを見る

Advocates of the alternative food movement often insist that food is our "common ground" – that through the very basic human need to eat, we all become entwined in a network of mutual solidarity. In……続きを見る

"101+ Careers is rich with useful information. I highly recommend the book for any student, emerging, or re-careering professional exploring their options for a career in gerontology and the resourc……続きを見る

Older People in Modern Society is an established classic text in its field and through subsequent editions its reputation and that of its author has grown. In this fourth and renamed edition, Anthea……続きを見る

Lebensläufe sind in Veränderung begriffen, und diese Veränderungen besitzen erhebliche Auswirkungen auf Planung, Verlauf und Interpretation von lebenslangem Entwicklungsgeschehen. So wird beispielsw……続きを見る

In 2011, seven thousand American “baby boomers” (those born between 1946 and 1964) turned sixty-five daily. As this largest U.S. generation ages, cities, municipalities, and governments at every lev……続きを見る

Aging remains a perpetually popular topic, often entering conversations at will. Finding humor or meaning in aging and inevitability of death can be a stretch. Yet in interviews conducted with senio……続きを見る

How do individuals perceive the experience of aging? Can this perception predict such developmental outcomes as functional health or mortality? The 35th volume of ARGG encompasses the most current a……続きを見る

Disease and death are a part of life, but so too is being well. The lively voices found in this book are not shy about stating the ways in which the widely held notion that they are in decline has b……続きを見る

Popular films have always included elderly characters, but until recently, old age only played a supporting role onscreen. Now, as the Baby Boomer population hits retirement, there has been an explo……続きを見る

A single volume of 85 articles, the Handbook of the Neurobiology of Aging is an authoritative selection of relevant chapters from the Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, the most comprehensive source of n……続きを見る

International bestselling authors of YOU: The Owner's Manual and YOU: On a Diet give you all the tools and know-how to stay young and defy the ageing process. Drawing lively parallels between your b……続きを見る

"Far from a dictionary, the concepts are portrayed as complex, and conflicting definitions and usages are both noted and evaluated... Each article includes a (necessarily selective) set of reference……続きを見る

`Ageing in Society brings forth exciting new questions, fresh perspectives, and a necessary critical approach to key issues - this is indeed an authoritative introduction. The authors not only have ……続きを見る

Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of wa……続きを見る

Embrace Ageing as a Time of Immense Growth, Not Inevitable Decline Society has a deep fear of ageing, and showing your age is increasingly one of our most pervasive taboos. Old age in modern life is……続きを見る

Unlike previous volumes which focus on how to earn a living while writing in very specific areas, this anthology accurately describes a wide range of different avenues an aspiring author can pursue,……続きを見る

Die Lebenssituation älterer Menschen im ländlichen Raum ist einem starken Wandel unterworfen. Zu diesem Wandel gehören demographische Veränderungen, die Verbesserung der materiellen Lebensbedingunge……続きを見る

Ältere Menschen werden häufig anders - meist schlechter - behandelt als junge Erwachsene. Beispiele für Benachteiligungen finden sich im Arbeitsleben, in der medizinischen Versorgung sowie im alltäg……続きを見る

Wie Menschen älter werden, wie lange sie leben und wie sich ihr Leben im Alter gestaltet, wird durch soziale und gesellschaftliche Bedingungen beeinflusst. Diese Bedingungen ändern sich über die Zei……続きを見る

Since they began in 1955, the Duke Longitudinal Studies have aging have been regarded as landmark investigations, amassing invaluable data on the typical physical changes that accompany aging, typic……続きを見る

In Reducing Stress-Related Behaviours in people with Dementia, Chris Bonner has written a thoroughly entertaining, yet highly instructive, manual for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dement……続きを見る

Das Buch basiert auf einer qualitativ-explorativen Studie zu Wohnformen des Alter(n)s jenseits der Dichotomie private Häuslichkeit versus Pflegeheim. In einer Demenz- und in einer Multiple-Sklerose-……続きを見る

Älter werden wir nicht allein, sondern gemeinsam mit anderen Menschen. Im Verlauf des Lebens sind wir in ein Netz sozialer Beziehungen eingebettet: zu Eltern, Freunden, Partnern, Kindern und Nachbar……続きを見る

"The eighth edition of Aging Networks is particularly well-suited for use in the classroom, and can be used or adapted for a wide variety of disciplines including gerontology, social work, public he……続きを見る

Wie leben ältere Menschen in und mit Umwelten, die sich immer rascher und komplexer entwickeln? Was haben dabei Lieblingsplätze, Wohngemeinschaften, die Autonutzung, Pflegeroboter und das Internet g……続きを見る

Die zunehmende Individualisierung wird voraussichtlich zu einem deutlichen Anstieg von Singles im mittleren und höheren Lebensalter führen. Das Buch, dem eine von der Bertelsmann Stiftung geförderte……続きを見る

The experiences and needs of residents and patients in nursing and care homes are very different at night, and this is particularly true for those with dementia. Yet nursing and care homes are not a……続きを見る

East Asian societies are changing rapidly, and one of the most important facets of this transformation is population the ageing. of society. "Active ageing" is one of the few concepts available toda……続きを見る

Benefiting from the authors' many years of teaching undergraduate and graduate students and practitioners, here is a clear, comprehensive, practice-oriented text for public budgeting courses. Rather……続きを見る