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Older adults’ civic engagement has become a key concern in academic and policy debates in recent years. However, existing studies on this t……続きを見る
La colección Salud y Bienestar nace con el propósito de ofrecer contenidos rigurosos, accesibles y actualizados sobre tres pilares fundamentales del bienestar: el cuidado de las personas mayores, la……続きを見る
La colección Salud y Bienestar nace con el propósito de ofrecer contenidos rigurosos, accesibles y actualizados sobre tres pilares fundamentales del bienestar: el cuidado de las personas mayores, la……続きを見る
La perte de mémoire est une souffrance pour les malades, mais aussi pour leurs proches. Si celle-ci est irréversible, on peut toutefois en atténuer les conséquences par la présence, la discussion, l……続きを見る
La vieillesse a radicalement changé de visage, au cours du XXe siècle. Parmi les vieillards encore verts, des seniors argentés profitent d'une retraite dorée. A contrario, le vieillissement démograp……続きを見る
A practical book of advice on dealing with wills, grief, care and losing a loved one in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A book demystifying the aging process, explored through the author's first-hand experien……続きを見る
Este libro es una guía comprensiva que aborda los retos y metodologías para trabajar con personas mayores desde una colaboración interdisciplinaria, un enfoque de derechos y una perspectiva positiva……続きを見る
Dementia is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Responding to the global dementia challenge, however, affects more than humans alone. We live in a multi-species world……続きを見る
Este libro ofrece una visión interdisciplinaria sobre la realidad de los adultos mayores en la sociedad actual. A través de un enfoque que combina la medicina, el trabajo social, la fonoaudiología y……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
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
Arts in Healthy Aging examines public policies and professional practices that effectively use the arts to support health and well-being outcomes in older adults. It offers a comprehensive study of ……続きを見る
Este livro é um convite a pensarmos e a sabermos mais sobre esse processo que define nossas vidas e que, se visto à luz da ciência e da cultura, pode nos ajudar a amadurecer e a viver. A cada ano, m……続きを見る
In der Gerontologie wird die Notwendigkeit hochwertiger Interventionen samt Prävention mit dem Erreichen des Renteneintritts der Babyboomer-Generation, dem stetigen Anstieg der Lebenserwartung und d……続きを見る
Robert and Helen Lynd's Middletown set the format in sociological theory and practice for hundreds of studies in the decades following its publication in 1929. Old People in Three Industrial Societi……続きを見る
As the drive towards creating age-friendly cities grows, this important book provides a comprehensive survey of theories and policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older people living in……続きを見る
Originally published in 1960 and revised in 1964 the blurb for Facing Retirement read:
“Mature men and women are not afraid of advancing years. More and more seek to prepare themselves for retiremen……続きを見る
A study of the lived experience of working grandmothers in early twenty-first–century America.
Young working mothers are not the only ones who are struggling to balance family life and careers. Many……続きを見る
Discover the Secrets of One of the World's Longevity Capitals
Have you ever wondered why some regions of the world boast a remarkably high number of centenarians? What if you could apply their life-……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
‘De leeftijdloze samenleving’ is een inspirerend pleidooi voor een samenleving die senioren serieuzer neemt en intensiever gebruikmaakt van hun kwaliteiten, en waar oud en jong elkaar vaker ontmoete……続きを見る
As the population of older Americans grows, meaningful perspectives on aging are needed by both the young and the old. Biblical Perspectives on Aging: God and the Elderly takes a detailed look at th……続きを見る
A book whose purpose is to offer guidance to individuals, organizations and agencies on how to develop day care programmes for patients with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
A range of pro……続きを見る
Drs. Niles-Yokum and Wagner have written a comprehensive and accessible overview of aging services in the United States, from the evolution of a formal aging network through the older Americans Act ……続きを見る
In an attempt to challenge the prevailing attitudes and images of nursing homes in America, the authors have written a touching book about the people and the relationships that are a part of nursing……続きを見る
PRESERVING A LIFE OF PEACE AND DIGNITY FOR THE AGING
This ground-breaking volume offers a new, collaborative approach geared to enhance case review, improve victim safety, raise abuser accountabilit……続きを見る
The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics an……続きを見る
Aging Into the 21st Century draws on developmental theory and gerontological research to provide a framework for the creation of 'value-friendly' long-term care settings and for psychotherapy with t……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
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
