Authentic life experiences, practical information and suggestions for caregivers. Suggestions and ideas to reduce the em......more
Although demographic change has been a widely discussed topic for decades, its scope, social impact and related policy r......more
This book explores the unresolved paradox at the heart of population aging, namely how to account for the fact that deat......more
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Veteran clinicians offer a unique framework for understanding the psychological origins of behaviors typical of Alzheime......more
This book brings together state-of-the-art research on successful aging in Asian populations and highlights how the fact......more
This book synthesizes the literature on emotional development and cognition across the lifespan. The book proposes a cor......more
By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewh......more
By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewh......more
This book provides a critical understanding of contemporary issues within global society and how these relate to six cas......more
End-of-life issues in cardiology are becoming increasingly important in the management of patients in the cardiac unit, ......more
Aging remains a perpetually popular topic, often entering into conversations at will. Finding humor or meaning in aging ......more
For all the time we spend craving leisure time, discussing it, dreaming about it and planning for it, few among us use i......more
Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age-roughly one-third of whom will experience some fo......more
Here are funny and moving accounts of the wonderful people whose lives have been affected by age and Alzheimer s disease......more
Ageing population poses a set of complex policy and dilemmas for social security systems, intensifying the concerns abou......more
In this new collection, Eugene Goodheart, scholar of English literature, essayist, and public intellectual, reveals hims......more
The aging of the U.S. population is one of the major challenges we face in the 21st century. The senior population explo......more
This book outlines the methodology and results of the Fiction and the Cultural Mediation of Ageing Project, led by a res......more
This book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and (2) the neg......more
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Over the last two decades, many changes have happened to the social welfare policies of various industrial countries. Ci......more
This is a guide for baby boomers who are about to retire from an all-consuming profession, and are concerned about what ......more
T. Carney: Guardianship, "Social" Citizenship, & Theorizing Substitute Decisionmaking Law.- N. A. Kohn: A Civil Rights A......more
Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion o......more
Este trabajo de investigacion procura abarcar el impacto fisico, social y emocional que tiene el maltrato en personas en......more
A month after proposing marriage, Diana Denholm’s husband was diagnosed with colon cancer and later congestive heart fai......more
An irresistible odyssey through time, love, fear, betrayal and laughter...this is a spellbinding, true life adventure. W......more
An irresistible odyssey through time, love, fear, betrayal and laughter...this is a spellbinding, true life adventure. W......more
China, which is fast on its way to becoming the most powerful economic force in the world, has four unique characteristi......more
This vivid account of the author s 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregivin......more
Raising a Parent chronicles a family s efforts in managing the last twenty-two years of a parent s life. The book includ......more
How to Divide Your Family s Estate and Heirlooms Peacefully and Sensibly is a must-have resource packed with practical e......more
A must have manual on senior living, good health and an enjoyable golden years....more
Aging is inevitable. As our loved ones age, many will require additional assistance to ensure their safety and happiness......more
A unique guidebook for people at least sixty years of age on how to experience a more peaceful, aware way of being throu......more
Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is wove......more
Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is wove......more
Shows how to move from independent to interdependent caregiving, so that the "cared for" and the "carer" share a deep se......more
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Two irrefutable facts: (1) Money alone will not guarantee retirement happiness, and (2) Although police officers share m......more
Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting th......more
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This book explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, all ......more
Growing old - what is it like? What are the main problems of the aging? Lack of fulfillment in their work and life? Lone......more
This book explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, all ......more
In the 21st century, the populations of the world s nations will display large and long-lived changes in age structure. ......more
Expatriates Doug and Cindi Bower have successfully expatriated to Mexico, learning through trial and error how to do it ......more
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Today, nearly one of every eight Americans is 65 or older, and by 2030, over 20% of the population will be in this age g......more
In this thought-provoking memoir, Nancy Gerber maps the wrenching terrain of caring for an elderly parent. In the fall o......more
The 120 Club - Living the Good Life for 120 Years By Philip Rose In his book, The 120 Club - Living the Good Life for 12......more
A humorous and touching look at the joys of getting older, introduced by one of the Today show’s beloved weathermen. Wil......more
A specialist in elder care, Dr. Muriel Gillick examines the complications of lives lived far longer than ever before. Th......more
Statistics show that women live longer than men, and that they constitute a substantial majority of the North American p......more
This collection highlights the current efforts by scholars and researchers to understand the aging process as it relates......more
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Aging and Everyday Life presents a balanced and realistic view of the aging experience. The research in this book reveal......more
Aging and Everyday Life presents a balanced and realistic view of the aging experience. The research in this book reveal......more
Part clinical case study, part family journal, The Long Road Called Goodbye is a powerful and moving account of one fami......more
Providing a comprehensive overview of issues of ageing from a global perspective this ambitious text introduces the read......more
Part clinical case study, part family journal, The Long Road Called Goodbye is a powerful and moving account of one fami......more
Derived from years of actual experience in conducting bereavement support groups with grieving children, this unique pro......more
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This book s third printing is a practical resource useing the integrated arts, sensory training, and intergenerational g......more