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  • What Does It Mean to Grow Old?

    Reflections from the Humanities

    Edición de Thomas R. Cole, Sally Gadow ...
    In What Does It Mean to Grow Old? essayists come to grips as best they can with the phenomenon of an America that is about to become the Old Country. They have been drawn from every relevant discipline—gerontology, social medicine, politics, health, anthropology, ethics, law—and asked to speak their mind. Most of them write extremely well [and their] sharply individual voices are heard. ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD

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  • The Senior Cohousing Handbook

    A Community Approach to Independent Living

    de Charles Durrett, William H. Thomas ...
    How to make your senior years healthy, safe, social, and stimulating."Architect and author Chuck Durrett's recently released book Senior Cohousing Handbook comes at a time of high interest in greening, sustainable housing and affordable living concerns. Durrett's new book is a comprehensive guide for baby boomers wishing to continue vibrant, active lifestyles." - EPR Real Estate News"Make your ... Leer más

    $2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Local Knowledge

    Further Essays In Interpretive Anthropology

    de Clifford Geertz ...
    From the preeminent anthropologist, a landmark exploration of how culture shapes human society“Shrewd and often illuminating."—New York TimesOver his storied career, Clifford Geertz pioneered ground-breaking approaches to anthropology, arguing that interpreting and analyzing cultural symbols was central to understanding a wide range of societies. In Local Knowledge, he revisits and expands the ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences

    Edición de Linda George ...
    Series series Handbooks of Aging
    Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Seventh Edition, provides extensive reviews and critical evaluations of research on the social aspects of aging. It also makes available major references and identifies high-priority topics for future research. The book is organized into four parts. Part 1 reviews developments in the field of age and the life course (ALC) studies and presents guidelines ... Leer más

    $92.99 USD

  • Long-Term Care in an Aging Society

    Theory and Practice

    de Graham D. Rowles, PhD ...
    This comprehensive graduate textbook focuses on the full spectrum of long-term care settings ranging from family and community based care through supportive housing options to a variety of institutional long-term care alternatives. Integrating theory and practice, the book features the perspectives of diverse fields regarding current long-term care options and new directions for the future. ... Leer más

    $89.99 USD

  • Facilitating Spiritual Reminiscence for People with Dementia

    A Learning Guide

    de Elizabeth MacKinlay, Corinne Trevitt ...
    Spiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaningful and personal way. This practical guide teaches carers how to facilitate engaging and stimulating spiritual reminiscence sessions with older people, and particularly with people with dementia.After reading the guide, carers will understand the many ... Leer más

    $40.99 USD

  • A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss

    de Sandy Burgener, Prudence Twigg ...
    Memory loss can create problems in every aspect of a person's life. The challenge of communicating thoughts and feelings can be made even harder by other people's negative perceptions of dementia.This book provides practical guidance for coping with progressive memory loss, and includes examples of real people who have faced similar challenges. These stories highlight both good and bad ways to ... Leer más

    $22.09 USD

  • Women, Aging, and Ageism

    de Evelyn R Rosenthal ...
    Here is a unique text that examines the lives of middle-aged and old women. Women, Aging and Ageism, in response to the lack of literature that focuses on aging women, presents timely and definitive research that illustrates the implications of ageism and sexism. This landmark volume challenges powerful myths and dangerous stereotypes and identifies the damaging restrictions that society forces ... Leer más

    $60.99 USD

  • Dementia Studies

    A Social Science Perspective

    de Anthea Innes ...
    What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia (bio-medical, social-psychological and socio-gerontological) and the main principles and ideologies of care.The book:• provides clarity on the gap between the utopian aspirations of care and the reality of care• opens up a series of questions about ... Leer más

    $80.99 USD

  • The Transformation of Care in European Societies

    Edición de Margarita Leon ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book aims to explore the nature and extent of the 'care deficit' problem in European societies and how effective the different care systems are in dealing with these problems through policy innovation. It combines theoretical and conceptual debates, cross-national comparisons and analytically-driven case studies. ... Leer más

    $89.09 USD

  • Connecting Childhood and Old Age in Popular Media

    Edición de Vanessa Joosen ...
    Contributions by Gökçe Elif Baykal, Lincoln Geraghty, Verónica Gottau, Vanessa Joosen, Sung-Ae Lee, Cecilia Lindgren, Mayako Murai, Emily Murphy, Mariano Narodowski, Johanna Sjöberg, Anna Sparrman, Ingrid Tomkowiak, Helma van Lierop-Debrauwer, Ilgim Veryeri Alaca, and Elisabeth WesselingMedia narratives in popular culture often assign interchangeable characteristics to childhood and old age, ... Leer más

    $21.99 USD

  • Family and Support Systems across the Life Span

    Edición de Suzanne K. Steinmetz ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)

    $49.49 USD