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Older Americans, Vital Communities : A Bold Vision for Societal Aging
W. Andrew Achenbaum
Paperback - $52.95
This thought-provoking work grapples with the vast range of issues associated with the aging population and challenges people of all ages to think more boldly and more creatively about the relationship between older Americans and their communities. W ...
Grandparents : A New Look at the Supporting Generation
Ursula Adler
Paperback - $33.95
What image comes to mind when we hear the term grandparents? Too often it is the Norman Rockwell view of innocuous, kindly white-haired folk or, conversely, the negative stereotype of doddering dim-witted burdens confined to nursing homes. Unfortunat ...
Ageing in India : Socio-Economic and Health Dimensions
Moneer Alam
Hardcover - $102.95
The socioeconomic, health, and public-policy aspects of aging in India are presented in this study that draws on empirical research to assess the country's preparedness. This analysis argues that many of the fundamental issues that need to be address ...
Journal of Social Issues, International Perspectives on the Well-Being of Older Adults
Toni Antonucci
Paperback - $59.95
Old age represents a new frontier. The number of older people is increasing throughout the world. This changing demography affects not only individuals, but also families, communities, and societies. The focus of this book is the well-being of older ...
Families Caring Across Borders : Migration, Ageing and Transnational Caregiving
Loretta Baldassar
Hardcover - $174.95
A moving ethnographic account of the transnational caregiving experiences and practices of migrants and refugees who live in Australia, with their parents in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and New Zealand. This timely work contributes rich detailed kn ...
Aging in East and West : Families, States, and the Elderly
Vern L. Bengtson
Hardcover - $141.95
Widely recognized experts present the first comparative analysis of recent developments among six Eastern and Western nations concerning population aging and its consequences. Chapters focus on demographic trends, sociocultural contexts, and policy i ...
Methodological Issues in Aging Research
Cindy S. Bergeman
Paperback - $76.95
This volume, written for early career scholars and young researchers from around the nation, focuses on methodological issues that are especially relevant to aging research.