Discover the inspiring national bestseller about aging and health that will help us all live each year to the fullest ......more
Endorsements: "The Second Edition of Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness is a timely and superb revision whi......more
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
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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
In recent years, the aim of research on aging has shifted from prolonging life to fostering healthy and cognitively robu......more
Use poetry and the arts to encourage and facilitate communication with people with dementia in a fun and unique way Deme......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
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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
The collective, inclusive, and intersectional framework used in this book speaks to the significance of understanding ag......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
Martha Stewart s engaging handbook for living your healthiest life after 40--with expertise from doctors and specialists......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
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STEPPING UP: A Companion and Guide for Family CaregiversPaperback Original, $18.95, April 2012) is an authoritative new ......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
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Journeywell provides a framework and an experience for examining the depth and mystery of your journey. It asks questio......more
This vivid account of the author s 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregivin......more
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Raising a Parent chronicles a family s efforts in managing the last twenty-two years of a parent s life. The book includ......more
In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Allan S. Teel, MD, describes how to overhaul our eldercare system. Based on hi......more
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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
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Aging is inevitable. As our loved ones age, many will require additional assistance to ensure their safety and happiness......more
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Disease and death are a part of life, but so too is being well. The lively voices found in this book are not shy about s......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
What happens when you mix modern medical entrepreneurship with one of the most ancient of human desires-the desire to li......more
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Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is wove......more
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The bittersweet account of a son’s final year with his father, former Life magazine managing editor Joe Thorndike, stric......more
WHO Ageing and Life Course Programme and the Center for Interdisciplinary Gerontology at the University of Geneva, with ......more
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You won t find a simpler way to interact meaningfully and enjoyably with someone with memory impairment Just sit down to......more
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