Chapter 1. Introduction (Amanda Phelan).- Chapter 2. The intersection of ageism and elder abuse (Amanda Phelan & Liat Ay......more
The increases in global wealth and the developments in the field of health have led to decreases in mortality rates, inc......more
Despite increased awareness of sexual diversity, older people’s accounts of sex and intimacy remain marginalised. This e......more
Relates how the self-direction movement was developed, the research that supports it, how the model has spread across th......more
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Chronicling the evolution of David Gutmann’s cross-cultural, empirical studies on which his developmental theories of ag......more
There is a complex set of public policies and associated programs that constitute the social safety net in the United St......more
There is a complex set of public policies and associated programs that constitute the social safety net in the United St......more
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Based on longitudinal ethnographic work on migration between the United States and Taiwan, Time and Migration interrogat......more
Senior Services Today will help library staff provide excellent services and programs for older adults. This practical g......more
This book is not about retiring; it’s about redefining-making the Third Act of life meaningful, joyful and powerful....more
This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Social Work & Geriatric Services examines many facets concerning t......more
How well do the places where we live support the wellbeing of older adults? The Canadian population is growing older and......more
’Essential reading for practitioners, educators and researchers within the general field of social work with older peopl......more
This timely book explores what it is like to live in an aged care home: the expectations that new residents and their fa......more
Social change in the twenty-first century is shaped by both demographic changes associated with ageing societies and sig......more
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The exploration of what May Sarton calls the foreign country of old age usually does not go far beyond the familiar: t......more
"Provides a comprehensive survey of topics covering a variety of issues related to aging and the elderly in five main en......more
Age at Work explores the myriad ways in which ’age’ is at ’work’ across society, organizations and workplaces, with spec......more
In the popular imagination, retirement promises a well-deserved rest--idle days spent traveling, volunteering, pursuing ......more
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Based on research work financed by the European Commission, this book offers a comprehensive picture of the present stat......more
Age is just a number. With life comes perspective, wisdom, judgement and depth. You are as likely to change the world af......more
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Today, more than 200,000 men and women over age fifty are languishing in prisons around the United States. It is project......more
Originally published in 1990. Research into the provison made for the 30 million Americans, aged sixty-five and up, whom......more
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Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased ......more
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To explore how mobile technology can be employed to enhance the lives of older adults, the Board on Behavioral, Cognitiv......more
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. With an increasingly diverse ageing population, we need to expand our unde......more
This multimethod study of crime and the elderly in a small-town setting approaches the related issues from varied perspe......more
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Three-quarters of deaths in the U.S. today occur to people over the age of 65, following chronic illness. This new exper......more
Three-quarters of deaths in the U.S. today occur to people over the age of 65, following chronic illness. This new exper......more
This fortieth volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics focuses on economic inequality in later life. Cuttin......more
The 21st century has seen growing numbers of seniors turning to migration in response to newfound challenges to traditio......more
The 21st century has seen growing numbers of seniors turning to migration in response to newfound challenges to traditio......more
Offers a multi-dimensional picture of ageing issues in the rural northern context Demonstrates how political positions a......more
Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying......more
Aging and memory - the interaction of these two aspects of life is something that everybody has to face eventually. The ......more
Today, concerns about the financial stability of Social Security, health care costs, and the supply of caregivers are al......more
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About 30 percent of hospice patients report a "visitation" by someone who is not there, a phenomenon known in end-of-lif......more
Health programmes that offer help to self-help are meant to empower ageing adults to remain independent and self-suffici......more
Aging, Work, and Retirement presents the reasons older men and women are staying in the workforce as long as they are ab......more
Aging, Work, and Retirement presents the reasons older men and women are staying in the workforce as long as they are ab......more
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East Asia is home to some of the oldest and most rapidly aging populations on earth. Known for Confucian filial piety an......more
Television in the Nursing Home: A Case Study of the Media Consumption Routines and Strategies of Nursing Home Residents ......more
This is the first book to explore how religion, belief and spirituality are negotiated in hospice care. Specifically, it......more
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Current understandings of ageing and diversity are impoverished in three main ways. Firstly, with regards to thinking ab......more
Achieve faith and understanding when dealing with the loss of a loved one or a major change in your life! Losses in Late......more
Achieve faith and understanding when dealing with the loss of a loved one or a major change in your life! Losses in Late......more
As life unfolds, things tend to accumulate. When older adults undergo health, residential, and marital changes, they wil......more
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Renowned experts in adult development and aging, Manfred Diehl and Hans-Werner Wahl synthesize decades of psychological ......more
This book looks critically at how gerontological knowledge in the UK has developed and changed over the last half centur......more
This book looks critically at how gerontological knowledge in the UK has developed and changed over the last half centur......more
Presenting research findings from recent studies, including pilot projects led by the authors in the UK and Brazil, this......more
The new edition of the leading textbook on the biopsychosocial processes of aging in adults, fully revised and updated. ......more
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Later Life views older age as a valuable stage of life and argues for the centrality of self-making to the quality of la......more
As death rates continue to rise, this collection brings together scholars engaged in policy associated with death to ana......more
Not only does this book offer insights into how to better serve all seniors, but it also provides complete step-by-step ......more
Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, Old A......more
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The ageing of the world’s populations, particularly in Western developed countries, is a well-documented phenomenon; and......more
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