anne - Gerontology 2

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

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

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

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

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Alter, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der demographische Wandel - ein Begriff, der oft in Politik, Me……続きを見る

Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of li……続きを見る

A grey tsunami is sweeping the land, wreaking social and financial havoc in its wake. Sound familiar? This myth about aging, along with twenty-eight others, is the focus of Getting Wise about Gettin……続きを見る

Doody's Score: 91, 4 Stars "[This] book's unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in geronto……続きを見る

"[This] book’s unfading preoccupation with social context, social processes, and social structures distinguishes itself and greatly contributes to the discourse in gerontology." -The Gerontologist T……続きを見る

Praise for the first edition: “This book is exemplary in amassing demographic, policy, and sociopsychological data from around the world… The content of the book is rich with current information sel……続きを見る

A year after the early death of his wife, John Davies comes hesitantly out of retirement to take a job at The Wheaton, a senior’s residence. Having resisted ‘getting involved’ for his entire life, J……続きを見る

Im Zeichen der Inklusion rücken in verschiedenen Handlungsfeldern des Sozialwesens zunehmend die Schnittstellen zwischen den Hilfesystemen ins Blickfeld. Dies betrifft auch den Bereich der Sozialpla……続きを見る

How well do the places where we live support the wellbeing of older adults? The Canadian population is growing older and is reshaping the nation’s economic, social and cultural future. However, the ……続きを見る

Meaningful touch is an essential part of truly person-centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demons……続きを見る

The time has come to further challenge biomedical and clinical thinking about dementia, which has for so long underpinned policy and practice. Framing dementia as a disability, this book takes a rig……続きを見る

In recent decades, the North American public has pursued an inspirational vision of successful agingーstriving through medical technique and individual effort to eradicate the declines, vulnerabilit……続きを見る

Explores the mother-daughter relationship in the context of caregiving Jeanne Lord provides valuable emotional support and information for daughter caregivers to mother patients during a stressful a……続きを見る

Newly revised and updated, this classic text examines the impact of social forces on the aging process. It considers aging from personal, family, community, societal, and global perspectives. The si……続きを見る

Nations that are raising retirement ages appear to work on the assumption that there is appropriate employment available for people who are expected to retire later. 'Gender, ageing and extended wor……続きを見る

Lead older adults in creative drama activities. This practical handbook provides step-by-step instructions for conducting over 50 introductory activities to stimulate the senses, awaken the imaginat……続きを見る

The intersections of aging, media, and culture are under-explored given trends in population aging, rapid increases in the mediation of everyday life, and the growing cultural significance of media ……続きを見る

*I will always and forever feel I have a 'hole' in my life where my mother once existed. I think, when you have to think about the fact you might have to take care of your parents someday and juggle……続きを見る

Explore feminist ideals and advocacy for aging women in health care, home life, work, and retirement! Fundamentals of Feminist Gerontology strives to increase women’s self-esteem and their overall q……続きを見る

This book explores what is known about healthy living among older women, emphasizing overcoming illness and adversity. Women and Healthy Aging focuses on common age-related changes and illnesses tha……続きを見る

"This book is exemplary in amassing demographic, policy, and sociopsychological data from around the world to refute both premises: that countriesí aging is not occurring in developing nations and t……続きを見る

The untold history of lesbian life from those who have lived it! Lives of Lesbian Elders: Looking Back, Looking Forward illuminates the hopes, fears, issues, and concerns of gay women as they grow o……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