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  • Normal Aging III

    Reports from the Duke Longitudinal Studies, 1975–1984

    Edited by Erdman Palmore, Ewald W. Busse, George L. Maddox, John B. Nowlin, Ilene C. Siegler ...
    Since they began in 1955, the Duke Longitudinal Studies have aging have been regarded as landmark investigations, amassing invaluable data on the typical physical changes that accompany aging, typical patterns of mental health and mental illness, psychological aging, and the normal social roles, self-concepts, satisfactions, and adjustments to retirement of the aged. Comprising information on more ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Normal Aging II

    Reports from the Duke Longitudinal Studies, 1970–1973

    Edited by Erdman Palmore ...
    Since they began in 1955, the Duke Longitudinal Studies have aging have been regarded as landmark investigations, amassing invaluable data on the typical physical changes that accompany aging, typical patterns of mental health and mental illness, psychological aging, and the normal social roles, self-concepts, satisfactions, and adjustments to retirement of the aged. Comprising information on more ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Encyclopedia of Ageism

    Edited by Erdman B. Palmore, Laurence Branch, Diane Harris ...
    Learn more about age discrimination and how it affects us allThe Encyclopedia of Ageism is a comprehensive review of over 125 aspects of ageism, alphabetically arranged for easy access. Written by 60 experts, the book examines topics such as anti-aging, stereotypes, and the mediawith numerous references for further information. You'll find an alphabetical list of the entries, a detailed index, and ... Read more

    $142.90 CAD

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  • How to Make Your Care Home Fun

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    by Kenneth Agar ...
    As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices.As well as suggesting a ... Read more

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  • Global Aging and Challenges to Families

    Edited by Vern Bengtson ...
    The recent explosion in population ageing across the globe represents one of the most remarkable demographic changes in human history. Population ageing will profoundly affect families. Who will care for the growing numbers of tomorrows very old members of societies? Will it be state governments? The aged themselves? Their families? The purpose of this book is to examine consequences of global ... Read more

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  • The Demography of Europe

    Edited by Gerda Neyer, Gunnar Andersson, Hill Kulu, Laura Bernardi, Christoph Bühler ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Over the past decades Europe has witnessed fundamental changes of its population dynamics and population structure. Fertility has fallen below replacement level in almost all European countries, while childbearing behavior and family formation have become more diverse. Life expectancy has increased in Western Europe for both females and males, but has been declining for men in some Eastern ... Read more

    $179.39 CAD

  • The Leisure Seeker

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    by Michael Zadoorian ...
    Now a major film starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, a novel "like life itself: joyous, painful, moving, tragic, mysterious, and not to be missed" ( Booklist, starred review).The Robinas have shared a wonderful life for more than sixty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed "down-on-their-luck ... Read more

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  • Never Say Die

    The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age

    by Susan Jacoby ...
    Susan Jacoby, an unsparing chronicler of unreason in American culture, now offers an impassioned, tough-minded critique of the myth that a radically new old age—unmarred by physical or mental deterioration, financial problems, or intimate loneliness—awaits the huge baby boom generation. Combining historical, social, and economic analysis with personal experiences of love and loss, Jacoby turns a ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • This Chair Rocks

    A Manifesto Against Ageism

    by Ashton Applewhite ...
    Author, activist, and TED speaker Ashton Applewhite has written a rousing manifesto calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on the basis of age.In our youth obsessed culture, we’re bombarded by media images and messages about the despairs and declines of our later years. Beauty and pharmaceutical companies work overtime to convince people to purchase products that will retain their ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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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

    $59.99 CAD

  • Boomer Retirement Life Tips

    by John ...
    Baby Boomers are becoming aware that they are experiencing a different type of retirement than the previous generation.Compared to other generations, these confident and independent Baby Boomers admit that:+ They need more money than their parents' generation to live comfortably.+ Their generation is more self-indulgent than their parents'.+ They will be healthier and live longer.Most Baby Boomers ... Read more

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