Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities……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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Bis vor Kurzem wurde Altern fast ausschließlich als Bedrohung für die Zukunftsfähigkeit von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft wahrgenommen. In jüngster Zeit werden stattdessen die Kompetenzen und Potentia……続きを見る
For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psycho……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
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
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
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
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
