How a protest galvanized a cultural identity for Filipino Americans
In both developed and developing countries, the elderly have enjoyed significant declines in mortality and increased survival. At the same time, these trends have also given rise to many uncertainties and demands on resources which are often not giv…
This most timely, authoritative, and insightful book provides a new framework for understanding the circumstances currently surrounding America's elderly. It establishes the important foundation of three key forces which are changing the national pe…
This book describes what has been done and what remains to be done to prevent elder abuse, treat its effects, and ensure justice. It further addresses the broader need to fortify our long-term care, protective service, and legal systems to meet the…
Ageing has traditionally been seen as ubiquitous decline - all 'doom and gloom'. The Psychology of Growing Old challenges this view and shows how our own attitudes and values may serve to perpetuate it. The book uses the research literature of geron…
What is quality of life? What is quality of life in older age? How can quality of life in older age be improved?This book explores concepts of quality of life in older age in the theoretical literature and presents the views of a national sample of…
State and Local Retirement Plans in the United States explains how economic and political events have shaped the development of pension plans in the last century, and it argues that changes in the structure and generosity of these plans will continu…
In Life After Ninety Micheal Bury and Anthea Holme have surveyed and interviewed 200 individuals, living at home and in institutions, to examine old age stereotypes and present a unique picture of the health, quality of life, and social circumstance…
Elder Practice addresses an issue of increasing interest to the spectrum of professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteers who work with the elderly-how to serve the rapidly expanding population of older adults who spend their later years as membe…
The first academic history of the old age home in Canada from the 1890s to the 1960s.
"Eine Handpuppe schlie t durch ihre Direktheit das Innerste der Menschen auf", so Puppenspieler P.K. Steinmann. Apathie und Teilnahmslosigkeit sind Zust nde, die bei Demenz den Alltag der Erkrankten dominieren. Puppen gegen ber wurde in fast allen F…
This fully photocopiable wordsearch activity is designed for adults who may benefit from large print, and features puzzles graded according to difficulty.
This volume serves to present to interested readers recent developments in microsimulation and public policy. It strings together: selected papers presented at the International Microsimulation Conference on Population Ageing and Health: Modelling O…
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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. Elde…
This collection of essays provides a comprehensive perspective on the enduring questions in gerontology and how they have shaped our understanding of differences in the experience of old age. The text inspires the reader to consider how key question…
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. THE DEFINITIVE TEXT ON THE PRINCIPLES AND CLINCAL PRACTICE O…
This textbook outlines key subject matter for activity professionals in the long term care setting, who are in training or are already working in the field. Thoroughly researched and referenced, this text will provide a comprehensive understanding o…
Strukturert miljøbehandling i demensomsorgen er en metode for tilrettelegging av individuell miljøbehandling som bygger på tilnærmingsmåtene trygghet, støtte, struktur, engasjement og bekreftelse. Håndboka viser enkle forslag for innføring av ny pra…
How many vulnerable elders live in the Netherlands? Will this number increase remarkably in the years ahead? This report presents the first national description of elders in the Netherlands with multiple problems, who are consequently at risk for be…
Moving into care is a significant life event for older people and their families and often occurs at a time when other life stresses such as deaths of loved ones and health complications are paramount. This book directly addresses the psychological…
Longer life expectancy, the aging baby boom population, and increasing numbers of older adults with chronic health conditions who want to remain at home are generating an urgent need for providers who possess specialized knowledge and skills in home…
Kvalitetsarbeid i helsetjenester til eldre er en ressursbok hvor studenter, helsepersonell, kvalitetsansvarlige og ledere på ulike nivåer kan få kunnskap om kvalitetsarbeid og hente ideer til kvalitetsutviklingsprosjekter. Boken har både en teoretis…
I denne kartleggingen viser forsker Kariann Krohne hvordan de 54 studiestedene som ble inkludert i kartleggingen synligjør eldre mennesker som pasient- og brukergruppe i sitt studietilbud.
Der vorliegende Entwurf einer kritischen Theorie der Pflegewissenschaft stellt die bestehenden Verhältnisse und die Geltung der bisherigen Praxis in Frage. Indem er einen normativ gehaltvollen Begriff pflegerischen Handelns konzipiert, der die…
Supporting practitioners to promote service user involvement, this book highlights ways to engage people with dementia to allow them to have an impact on improving their quality of life. This book will help practitioners to think creatively about th…
'Sometimes, a person's brain gets sick with a disease called dementia.'What does dementia do to the brain? And how can we help if someone we know, like a parent or a grandparent, has the disease?This book breaks down misconceptions about dementia an…
This accessible introduction to key concepts, methods and issues in social gerontological research presents a unique view of the research process by focusing on the relationships between conceptual definition and research methodology and between res…
Cogent, concise, and up-to-date, this comprehensive and multidisciplinary one-volume encyclopedia written by experts from many fields covers all the major aspects of home health care for the elderly in America today. Patients, health care providers,…
Long-term care is an increasingly important issue in many contemporary welfare states around the globe given ageing populations. This ground-breaking book provides detailed case studies of 11 EU-member states' welfare regimes within Europe to show h…
This new edited volume seeks to meet the growing need for ways to support people with dementia across the whole course and trajectory of dementia care, with a wide scope of expertise.The book addresses how practitioners and carers can apply psychoso…
