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Author: Neena L. Chappell Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: 9780132018739 Category : Aging Languages : en Pages : 494
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Aging in Contemporary Canada , Second Edition has a number of unique features that set it apart from other books on aging: a chapter on gender; gender comparisons throughout the text; discussions of diversity that reflect the multicultural character of aging in Canada; and separate chapters on theory, methods, and pensions. This substantial revision also includes an all-new chapter on "Successful Aging." Written by authors highly respected in their fields, this revision builds on the reputation of the first edition by providing high-quality discussions and research, as well as an accurate picture of the most current knowledge about aging in Canada.
Author: Neena L. Chappell Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: 9780132018739 Category : Aging Languages : en Pages : 494
Book Description
Aging in Contemporary Canada , Second Edition has a number of unique features that set it apart from other books on aging: a chapter on gender; gender comparisons throughout the text; discussions of diversity that reflect the multicultural character of aging in Canada; and separate chapters on theory, methods, and pensions. This substantial revision also includes an all-new chapter on "Successful Aging." Written by authors highly respected in their fields, this revision builds on the reputation of the first edition by providing high-quality discussions and research, as well as an accurate picture of the most current knowledge about aging in Canada.
Author: Neena L. Chappell Publisher: OUP Canada ISBN: 9780195447668 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 0
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Two experts on aging consider how our health needs change as we age and evaluate our current system of care provision. From definitions of health and well-being to informal caregiving, from a cost-benefit analysis of continuing care to the wide range of options available to help manage our changing needs, this fascinating and informative book provides an eye-opening look at the realities of an aging population.
Author: Maxwell Hartt Publisher: Policy Press ISBN: 1447352572 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 278
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How well do the places where we live support the wellbeing of older adults? The Canadian population is growing older and is reshaping the nation’s economic, social and cultural future. However, the built and social environments of many communities, neighbourhoods and cities have not been designed to help Canadians age well. Bringing together academic research, practitioner reflections and personal narratives from older adults across Canada, this cutting-edge text provides a rare spotlight on the local implications of aging in Canadian cities and communities. It explores employment, housing, transportation, cultural safety, health, planning and more, to provide a wide-ranging and comprehensive discussion of how to build supportive communities for Canadians of all ages.
Author: Irving Rootman Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press ISBN: 1773382403 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 636
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Taking a unique look at health promotion and aging in Canada, this edited collection uses the action framework in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion to explore the factors and issues related to the health of older adults. The book is organized around the five action areas for health promotion: building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, and reorienting health and social services. Adhering to the holistic approach that health in older age involves physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, this comprehensive collection covers a wide range of interventions that are designed to benefit and protect the aging population’s health, quality of life, rights, and dignity, while building intergenerational solidarity and collaboration. Readers will learn about aging from a health promotion perspective; the context, environment, and issues related to older adults in Canada; as well as best practices in health promotion, public health, and the care of older adults. Promoting the Health of Older Adults is an invaluable resource for both graduate and undergraduate students in gerontology, health promotion, nursing, social work, and related fields. FEATURES - Considers the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for health promotion and aging - Provides an up-to-date profile of older adults in Canada and current/future trends in aging and health, including the use of new technologies and policies and practices in health promotion, public health, and other disciplines - Includes a wealth of pedagogical features, such as learning objectives, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and online supplementary materials
Author: Jimmy Carter Publisher: Ballantine Books ISBN: 0307764664 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 162
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Former president Jimmy Carter reflects on aging, blending memoir, anecdote, political savvy, and practical advice to truly illuminate the rich promises of growing older. “As we've grown older, the results have been surprisingly good,” writes former president Jimmy Carter in this wise, deeply personal meditation on the new experiences that come to us with age. President Carter had never enjoyed more prestige or influence on the world stage, nor had he ever felt more profound happiness with himself, with his accomplishments, and with his beloved wife, Rosalynn, than in his golden years. In The Virtues of Aging, Jimmy Carter shares the knowledge and the pleasures that age have brought him. The approach to old age was not an easy one for President Carter. At fifty-six, having lost a presidential election, he found himself involuntarily retired from a job he loved and facing a large debt on his farm and warehouse business. President Carter writes movingly here of how he and Rosalynn overcame their despair and disappointment as together they met the challenges ahead. President Carter delves into issues he and millions of others confront in planning for retirement, undertaking new diet and exercise regimens, coping with age prejudice, and sorting out key political questions. On a more intimate level, Carter paints a glowing portrait of his happy marriage to Rosalynn, a relationship that deepened when they became grandparents. Here too are fascinating sketches of world leaders, Nobel laureates, and great thinkers President Carter has been privileged to know—and the valuable lessons on aging he learned from them. The Virtues of Aging celebrates both the blessings that come to us as we grow older and the blessings older people can bestow upon others. An important and moving book, written with gentleness, humor, and love, The Virtues of Aging is a treasure for readers of all ages.
Author: Gerald Hodge Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773578390 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 338
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Canada's baby boom generation is about to turn sixty-five. In barely a decade, the number of senior citizens in every city, town, and village will double - and most communities are largely unprepared to deal with the consequences for housing, transportation, and community services. Gerald Hodge uses the latest statistics to map the current and future spatial distribution of Canada's seniors and their diversity. Drawing on tested aging-environmental research and years of planning experience, he delineates the everyday geography of seniors and proposes a comprehensive framework for all communities - large and small, urban, suburban, and rural - that will allow them to respond to the needs of a rapidly aging population while recognizing the importance of maintaining the independence of their seniors. The Geography of Aging provides an essential perspective for gerontologists, community planners, service providers, and caregivers, as well as provincial and local policy-makers, to enable them to better respond to the needs of senior citizens now and in the future.
Author: Douglas Durst Publisher: Brush Education ISBN: 1550594079 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 439
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Historically, Canada has been a nation of immigrants, with 16-20% of its citizens being foreign born. Most immigrant research addresses the issues of integration and adjustment of young and adult immigrants, with little work on aging. There are numerous books on immigrants and books on aging, but there are few that have considered the topics of both diversity and aging. Diversity and Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada breaks from that tradition and offers an eclectic collection of original research from among Canada's leading researchers on aging and immigrants. Some researchers refer to this emerging field as Ethno-gerontology. There are two interesting groups of immigrant seniors: those who entered Canada at over 65 years of age, and those who aged in Canada. Most Canadians are surprised to learn that the senior population of seniors has a higher percentage of immigrants (19.6%) than the general population (13.7%). As Canadians age, the country's composition of immigrant seniors has also changed from mainly European to greater cultural and ethnic diversity from Africa and Asia. This cultural and ethnic diversity has social/health/economic policy implications and impacts on programs and services delivered to seniors. Diversity and Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada is divided into two main sections. In Part 1, the chapters explore general and universal issues such as national trends and demographics, theoretical orientations, issues of culture and legal dimensions, poverty and income, and end-of-life care. In Part 2, the chapters examine issues pertaining to specific ethnic groups. For example, there are chapters on the social well-being of Chinese immigrants, determinants of mental health for Iranian seniors, family dynamics for aging Haitian elders, and emerging issues for Punjabi families. Diversity and Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada offers both breadth and depth to the topic of aging among immigrants, and is a must read for social work and health care professionals, students in health and social services, policy and program planners and families of aging immigrants. It is written in a language that crosses disciplines, shedding professional jargon, making it an informative and engaging read for professionals, researchers, and the general public.
Author: Neena L. Chappell
Author: Neena L. Chappell
Author: Neena L. Chappell
Author: Neena L. Chappell
Author: Maxwell Hartt
Author: Mark W. Novak
Author: Irving Rootman
Author: Victor W. Marshall
Author: Jimmy Carter
Author: Gerald Hodge
Author: Douglas Durst