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  • Aging Together

    Dementia, Friendship, and Flourishing Communities

    par Susan H. McFadden, John T. McFadden ...
    Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age—roughly one-third of whom will experience some form of neurodegeneration as they age. This seismic demographic shift will force us all to rethink how we live and deal with our aging population.Susan H. McFadden and John T. McFadden propose a radical reconstruction of our societal understanding of old age. Rather than ... En savoir plus

    $36.99 CAD

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    Current Reality, Future Solutions

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    This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments, nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a ... En savoir plus

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  • Environmental Gerontology in Europe and Latin America

    Policies and Perspectives on Environment and Aging

    Modifié par Diego Sánchez-González, Vicente Rodríguez-Rodríguez ...
    Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book looks at the relationships between the physical-social environment and the elderly in Europe and Latin America, from the Environmental Gerontology perspective and through geographical and psychosocial approaches. It addresses the main environmental issues of population ageing, based on an understanding of the complex relationships, adjustments and adaptations between different ... En savoir plus

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  • Rural Aging in 21st Century America

    par J. V. Oh Edmund ...
    Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book investigates sociological, demographic and geographic aspects of aging in rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Population aging is one of the most important trends of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is occurring worldwide, especially in more developed countries such as the United States. Population aging is more rapid in rural than urban areas of the U.S. In 2010, 15 ... En savoir plus

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  • Conceptual and Methodological Issues on the Adjustment to Aging

    Perspectives on Aging Well

    par Sofia von Humboldt ...
    Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book approaches the concept of adjustment to aging and endeavors to build reader understanding of this construct through a critical review and discussion. Once the reader understands the origins and nature of adjustment to aging, a second innovation encompasses the development of a proposed empirical model of adjustment to aging and the analysis of its components and correlates. Measures to ... En savoir plus

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  • Cross-Cultural and Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives in Social Gerontology

    Modifié par Tannistha Samanta ...
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    This volume intends to re-establish social gerontology as a discipline that has pragmatic links to policy and practice. Collectively, the chapters enrich public debates about the moral, cultural and economic questions surrounding aging, thereby ameliorating the “problems” associated with aging societies. This volume is uniquely cross-cultural, theory-driven and cross-disciplinary. It fills a gap ... En savoir plus

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  • Health and Cognition in Old Age

    From Biomedical and Life Course Factors to Policy and Practice

    Modifié par Anja K. Leist, Jenni Kulmala, Fredrica Nyqvist ...
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    In recent years, the aim of research on aging has shifted from prolonging life to fostering healthy and cognitively robust old age. In order to improve the quality of life of older people, we need to better understand cognitive aging as well as bodily aging.Health and Cognition in Old Age assembles the cream of research across varied medical, mental health, and social disciplines, and demonstrates ... En savoir plus

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  • Ambient Assisted Living

    7. AAL-Kongress 2014 Berlin, Germany, January 21-22, 2014

    Modifié par Reiner Wichert, Helmut Klausing ...
    Collections series Engineering (R0)
    In this book, leading authors in the field discuss developments of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 7th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economical ... En savoir plus

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  • The Ageing Immune System and Health

    Modifié par Valquiria Bueno, Janet M. Lord, Thomas A. Jackson ...
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    The present book intends to provide an update on immunosenescence and how deficiencies in the immune system contribute to a higher susceptibility to infections, decline in organ function, reduced vaccination responses, age-related disease and the ageing process itself, negatively affecting longevity. Our focus is on the main changes in immune system cells and their products occurring during the ... En savoir plus

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  • Contemporary Geriatric Medicine

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    In the last two years, a wealth of new information has accumulated regarding both clinical and research aspects of health care for the elderly. Although many controversial issues have been resolved, many still remain. Volume 2 of Contemporary Geriatric Medicine is once again dedicated to the clinician who cares for the elderly on a continuing basis. Although, for the most part, general topics ... En savoir plus

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  • Special Focus on the Biology of Aging

    Modifié par Vincent J. Cristofalo, M. Powell Lawton ...
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  • Reciprocity and Dependency in Old Age

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    par Sue Thompson ...
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    This book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and (2) the negative implications for the well-being of dependent older people when that significance goes unrecognized and, as a consequence, opportunities to give back to society, as well as take from it, are not facilitated by those in a position to do so. The discussion draws on research ... En savoir plus

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