Care of the elderly

"e;Aging in place"e; is among the newer terms to be included along with "e;senior citizen,"e; "e;golden agers,"e; and others in the lexicon of gerontology.

"e;Aging in place"e; is among the newer terms to be included along with "e;senior citizen,"e; "e;golden agers,"e; and others in the lexicon of gerontology.

Robert Butler's call for life reviews has exerted a key influence on the way gerontologists have looked at reminiscence and remembering.

Most existing housing offers a poor fit for older people and people with disabilities, and new construction adds less than 2 per cent to the housing each year.

Most existing housing offers a poor fit for older people and people with disabilities, and new construction adds less than 2 per cent to the housing each year.

"e;The Gerontological Prism"e; promotes disciplinary cooperation in aging research and practice.

"e;The Gerontological Prism"e; promotes disciplinary cooperation in aging research and practice.

The global phenomenon of the aging of societies during a period of outstanding scientific, economic, and technological advancements is a blessing for humanity.

The global phenomenon of the aging of societies during a period of outstanding scientific, economic, and technological advancements is a blessing for humanity.

Health & Economic Status of Older Women is a collection of research issues and data sources.

Health & Economic Status of Older Women is a collection of research issues and data sources.

In western countries, the rising tide of population aging took 100 years to alter the face of societies, but Asia is experiencing comparable changes in not much more than a quarter of a century.

In western countries, the rising tide of population aging took 100 years to alter the face of societies, but Asia is experiencing comparable changes in not much more than a quarter of a century.

Later-Life Social Support and Service Provision in Diverse and Vulnerable Populations offers current, multidisciplinary perspectives on social support and service provision to older Americans.

Later-Life Social Support and Service Provision in Diverse and Vulnerable Populations offers current, multidisciplinary perspectives on social support and service provision to older Americans.

This title was first published in 2001: Employing an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to equity in long-term care, this book addresses the fact that demographic changes leading to ageing populations, financial pressures and changes in traditional support systems have brought long-term care and the redesign of care systems to the top of the European social policy agenda.

This title was first published in 2001: Employing an interdisciplinary and comparative approach to equity in long-term care, this book addresses the fact that demographic changes leading to ageing populations, financial pressures and changes in traditional support systems have brought long-term care and the redesign of care systems to the top of the European social policy agenda.

Critical Gerontology Comes of Age reflects on how baby boomers, caretakers, and health professionals are perceiving and adapting to historical, social, political, and cultural changes that call into question prior assumptions about aging and life progression.

Critical Gerontology Comes of Age reflects on how baby boomers, caretakers, and health professionals are perceiving and adapting to historical, social, political, and cultural changes that call into question prior assumptions about aging and life progression.

Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces "e;anti-oppression gerontology"e; (AOG), a critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities.

Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces "e;anti-oppression gerontology"e; (AOG), a critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities.

This title was first published in 2000: Caring for Older People provides a unique insight into the world of community care in the 1990's.

This title was first published in 2000: Caring for Older People provides a unique insight into the world of community care in the 1990's.

This title was first published in 2001.

This title was first published in 2001.

This title was first published in 2003.

This title was first published in 2003.

This title was first published in 2000.

This title was first published in 2000.

Studies have shown that reading in a melodic and rhythmic voice can produce positive changes in mood, emotion and behaviour in those with dementia.

Studies have shown that reading in a melodic and rhythmic voice can produce positive changes in mood, emotion and behaviour in those with dementia.

This book, written by the author of The Activity and Reminiscence Yearbook, is all about exploring our very close relationship with food and its preparation.

This book, written by the author of The Activity and Reminiscence Yearbook, is all about exploring our very close relationship with food and its preparation.

A simple, flexible and practical approach to art activities, this book enables group members to explore and discover their own level of artistic skills, creative styles and preferences.

A simple, flexible and practical approach to art activities, this book enables group members to explore and discover their own level of artistic skills, creative styles and preferences.

This wonderfully practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages.

This wonderfully practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages.

The process of dementia makes the experience of day-to-day living an acute challenge.

The process of dementia makes the experience of day-to-day living an acute challenge.

There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision.

There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision.

Once viewed as entertainment, activity provision is increasingly being seen as of therapeutic value and an integral part of quality care practice.

Once viewed as entertainment, activity provision is increasingly being seen as of therapeutic value and an integral part of quality care practice.

This comprehensive guide provides a bumper book of original resource material for reminiscence and activities with older people for a whole year!

This comprehensive guide provides a bumper book of original resource material for reminiscence and activities with older people for a whole year!

If you have responsibility for providing activities for older adults and you aren't sure whether what you are providing is effective, or you have exhausted all your own activity ideas then this book is for you.

If you have responsibility for providing activities for older adults and you aren't sure whether what you are providing is effective, or you have exhausted all your own activity ideas then this book is for you.

Life at Home for People with a Dementia provides an evidence-based and readable account of improving life at home for people with a dementia and their families.

Life at Home for People with a Dementia provides an evidence-based and readable account of improving life at home for people with a dementia and their families.

In most societies, of the world, including in Africa, responsibility for the material support of older people, unable to sustain themselves through work or investments, has originally resided with their younger generational family members - especially their adult children.