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  • Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 38, 2018

    Environments in an Aging Society: Autobiographical Perspectives in Environmental Gerontology

    Edited by Habib Chaudhury, PhD, Frank Oswald, PhD ...
    Through the autobiographical perspectives of 16 preeminent researchers and scholars of Environmental Gerontology, this state-of-the-art Annual Review critically examines the broad range of topics that comprise this interdisciplinary field. The writings of these individuals, who have contributed to and shaped the growth of the field over the past three-plus decades, trace the growth and evolution ... Read more

    $109.79 USD

  • Linking Ages

    A Dialogue between Childhood and Ageing Research

    Edited by Anna Wanka, Tabea Freutel-Funke, Sabine Andresen, Frank Oswald ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Sociology
    When we ponder about whether it is time to finish a degree, start a family, or retire, we often draw on age to make an assessment: When are we too young, or too old, to do something – and what age is the right one? Age, thereby, is a central social category for Western societies: more than gender, ethnicity or social status age affects our social position, networks, lifestyles and aspirations.By ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Gerontology

    Edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton ...
    With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such ... Read more

    $52.49 USD

  • Ageing

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Nancy A. Pachana ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome, thwart, resist, and, on the rare occasion, embrace, one's ageing. Have all human beings from the various historical epochs and cultures viewed aging ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Elder Abuse

    International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

    by Jordan I Kosberg, Juanita L Garcia ...
    Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem of elder abuse and identifies similarities and differences that occur from country to country. Elder Abuse: International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives increases understanding of the problem of elder abuse, helping you recognize more easily the ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Connecting through Music with People with Dementia

    A Guide for Caregivers

    by Robin Rio ...
    For people with dementia, the world can become a lonely and isolated place. Music has long been a vital instrument in transcending cognitive issues; bringing people together, and allowing a person to live in the moment. Connecting through Music with People with Dementia explains how a caregiver can learn to use melody or rhythm to connect with someone who may be otherwise non-responsive, and how ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Psychology of Aging 101

    by Robert Youdin, PhD ...
    A reader-friendly overview of geropsychology based on a wealth of evidence-based researchWritten by a renowned scholar and practitioner of gerontology and aging, this is a concise, reader-friendly overview of key concepts of geropsychology, the psychology of aging. Grounded in positive psychology, the text dispels common myths about the aging population with a wealth of evidence-based research. It ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • Bullying Among Older Adults

    How to Recognize and Address an Unseen Epidemic

    by Jamie Valderrama, Alyse November, Katherine Parker Cardinal, Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Robin P. Bonifas, Stephanie Langer ...
    "This book provides a foundation for understanding bullying behaviors among older adults . . . and [fills] an important gap in a topic where so few other resources are available."—Mercedes Bern-Klug, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.A., John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar, and Director, Aging Studies Program, University of Iowa"This much needed resource is well researched and full of practical ... Read more

    $32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Therapeutic Activities With the Impaired Elderly

    Edited by Phyllis M. Foster ...
    This highly practical volume presents valuable insights for all professionals who provide activities for the impaired elderly. It will serve as a helpful resource for both those who work directly with the aged in institutional settings, as well for those who train activities counselors.Therapeutic Activities With the Impaired Elderly addresses a number of pertinent issues and provides useful ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • International Perspectives on State and Family Support for the Elderly

    by Scott Bass, Jill Norton, Robert Morris *Deceased* ...
    Within the context of long-range planning, this book examines the changing responsibilities of the state and family toward elders in different societies around the world. International Perspectives on State and Family Support for the Elderly presents a fresh range of lucid analyses of family caregiving policy from Canada, the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Austria, Denmark, ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease

    A Christian Perspective

    by Elizabeth T Hall, Harold G Koenig ...
    Clarify your thinking on an issue that can tear families apart!Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Christian Perspective is the touching story of a woman’s daily struggles as a caregiver to her mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. You’ll learn how God’s presence in her life has helped her. You will also find practical day-to-day tips for living with a loved one suffering ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging, Third Edition

    Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

    by Heidi Igarashi, PhD, Michael R. Levenson, PhD, Diane Gilmer, PhD, Carolyn M. Aldwin ...
    Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span development… It offers a solid foundation for exploring the art and science of successful aging.- Robert M. Kaplan, Stanford University ... Read more

    $97.19 USD