Gerontology 34

Aktiv, gesund und vor allem produktiv im Alter? Seit mittlerweile 40 Jahren fordern Wissenschaft und Politik ein Umdenken: Alte Menschen sollen selbstständig und leistungsfähig bleiben, statt sich z……続きを見る

Der neue Erzählband der erfolgreichen Autors, Uli Zeller, enthält das Beste aus sieben Jahren Vorlesegeschichten für Senioren und Menschen mit Demenz. Mit viel Herz schreibt Uli Zeller schon seit vi……続きを見る

As the average life expectancy continues to rise, the long-held assumption that age is a protective factor against criminal offending and victimisation is being challenged. Recognising that people w……続きを見る

Ageing is a part of life that all Singaporeans must face and, in fact, all families will have next of kins who will undergo that life stage. Singapore Ageing assembles a team of researchers, adminis……続きを見る

Burridge and Svendler Nielsen bring together many perspectives from around the world on dancing experiences through life of senior artists and educators, whether as professionals working with commun……続きを見る

How can plays and performances, past and present, inform our understanding of ageing? Drawing primarily on the Western dramatic canon, on contemporary British theatre, on popular culture and on para……続きを見る

This book, Design for Sustainable Inclusion, was inspired and informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These include, among others, ‘good health and well-being’, ‘reduced inequa……続きを見る

While there has been a gradual increase in scholarship on men, ageing and masculinities, little attention has been paid to the social relations of men in later life and the implications for enhancin……続きを見る

An empowering manifesto, examining and disassembling age discrimination with wit and energy, calling for us to embrace and celebrate ageing. In our youth-obsessed culture, we're bombarded by media i……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

**One of Elle's Most Anticipated Nonfiction Books of 2024 A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as “Accidental Icon,”brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, ……続きを見る

Richard Fireman believes a good poem should reflect both individual and universal perspectives, and strives to do so in his work, expressing his thoughts and feelings about both the microcosm of his……続きを見る

Con questo saggio Roberto Cheloni aggiunge un altro decisivo tassello alla sua incessante opera di ricerca, condotta dalla sua prima giovinezza attraverso numerose pubblicazioni di natura svariata, ……続きを見る

Uma obra de teor científico, aprovada por uma comissão científica em 2017. Que pretende dar voz aos homens que nunca foram meninos. Através dos seus relatos os idosos rurais descrevem as dificuldade……続きを見る

By the end of the current decade, many baby boomers will be senior citizens. What policies should we enact to prepare for an aging society? In the coming decade, we have a unique opportunity to crea……続きを見る

America has an aging challenge. As baby boomers enter advanced age, the shortfalls of our current care delivery systems are increasingly clear. If nothing changes, we are woefully unprepared for a w……続きを見る

Across more than 30 chapters spanning migration, queerness, and climate change, this handbook captures how the interdisciplinary and intersectional endeavor of Age(ing) studies has shaped contempora……続きを見る

The first biography of a remarkable intellectual: Polymath is the first biography on Alex Comfort, a British poet, novelist, biologist, cultural critic, and activist. He is the author of internatio……続きを見る

This examination of the history, development, activities, successes, and limitations of the largest membership organization in the country will be of interest to anyone who belongs to or is curious ……続きを見る

In our highly interconnected and globalized world, people often pursue their aspirations in multiple places. Yet in public and scholarly debates, aspirations are often seen as the realm of younger, ……続きを見る

Not only does this book offer insights into how to better serve all seniors, but it also provides complete step-by-step instructions for dozens of exciting and engaging programs that can be held bot……続きを見る

This book will help readers to better understand and address a strange social phenomenon: the apparent choice by some seniors to live in squalor. Seniors and Squalor examines the widespread and grow……続きを見る

This book describes and analyzes the lived experience of elder abuse from the queer community. It discusses the experiences by transwomen, gay men and lesbians of financial abuse, physical and sexua……続きを見る

Der Umgang mit Menschen, welche unter Alzheimer bzw. Demenz leiden ist nicht einfach. Dieses solide Nachschlagewerk mit allen erforderlichen Informationen bietet Ihnen die unbedingt erforderlichen I……続きを見る

Originally published in 1986, this title was a landmark study of ageing in Australia and a major contribution to the study of gerontology at the time. It highlights major themes on ageing in ‘wester……続きを見る

This book offers a concise, comprehensive resource for middle-aged readers who are facing the prospects of their own aging and of caring for elderly relativesーan often overwhelming task for which l……続きを見る

A comprehensive book written by experienced practitioners, this single-volume work describes clinical competencies, specific challenges, and applications in providing services to the elderly and the……続きを見る

"Facing the Challenges of Aging with Grace" is an insightful and comprehensive guidebook that offers valuable guidance and practical advice to individuals navigating the complexities of growing olde……続きを見る

The World Health Organization has reported that approximately 16% of the global population, over 1.3 billion people worldwide, had some form of disability, and that an additional 190 million people ……続きを見る

This book presents a sensitive account of the challenges faced by adult children when making difficult decisions about care for and with their ageing parents in later life. It offers new insights in……続きを見る