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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

An international bestseller delivering good news on brain function and ageing We all worry sometimes that our brains ー particularly our memories ー just don’t work as well as they used to. In this ……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

This book provides a fresh and even-handed account of the newly modernized AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons)ーthe 40-million member insurance giant and political lobby that……続きを見る

Ministry With the Aging--the one most frequently used textbook in seminary courses that deal with ministry and aging--is now available from The Haworth Press. Here is a genuinely useful and informat……続きを見る

Increase the effectiveness of the services you provide to clients Social Work Visions from Around the Globe examines the fundamental principles and dilemmas of social work with people whose health i……続きを見る

Gain first-hand knowledge of how today's lesbians aged 60 and over survived the 20th century! I didn’t know we were lesbians. We lived together 13 years! Whistling Women is a unique, candid collecti……続きを見る

Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice. Whether studying community care, adult services, human growth and development, or social wo……続きを見る

This rich ethnography explores beliefs and practices surrounding aging in a rural Bengali village. Sarah Lamb focuses on how villagers' visions of aging are tied to the making and unmaking of gender……続きを見る

Get up-to-date information and research on elder abusefrom international authorities! Elder Abuse: Selected Papers from the Prague World Congress on Family Violence is an invaluable collection of th……続きを見る

If you work with older adults who are developmentally disabled and are seeking ways to incorporate exercise, arts activities, and other activities into your program, this is the book for you! Older ……続きを見る

Examine the changing structure of the family as America’s population ages! As the United States’ economy evolves and manufacturing jobs disappear, the prospect of each generation experiencing a stan……続きを見る

Die demographische Veränderung stellt eine große Herausforderung für alle europäischen Länder dar, da sie weitreichende Konsequenzen für die alten Menschen, ihre Familien und die gesellschaftlichen ……続きを見る

As people age, they are at increased risk of having their basic human rights threatened or violated. When age is perceived as incompetence, it can easily lead to discrimination that impacts human ri……続きを見る

Dieses Buch ist ein umfangreiches Nachschlagewerk, das in 70 Beiträgen auf übersichtliche und systematische Weise die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse und auch praxisorientierte Anwendungsmö……続きを見る

Healthy Aging in Sociocultural Context examines two emerging trends facing countries throughout the world: population aging and population diversity. It makes a unique contribution to our understand……続きを見る

This pertinent book assists occupational therapists and other health care providers in developing up-to-date psychogeriatric programs and understanding details of treating the cognitively impaired e……続きを見る

Family members provide the majority of care for individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognition is growing that family caregiving deserves and may require societal support, and evide……続きを見る

Get a wealth of information about the theory and practice of social work with older adults, their families, and their caregivers! Although there is a considerable amount of writing on both group wor……続きを見る

Psychische Störungen sind in allen Altersgruppen weit verbreitet. In diesem Buch werden die Besonderheiten der Klinischen Psychologie des Alters erläutert, im historischen Kontext Deutschlands refle……続きを見る

It's terrible to get old? Life is all downhill after fifty? That's what our youth-centered culture may think but don't be duped. Selected as a finalist for 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards, th……続きを見る

A variety of programs are described in this volume illuminating innovative approaches to service delivery. 続きを見る