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Digital Welfare for the Third Age
Health and social care informatics for older people
This book is about the ways digital technology can contribute to the welfare of older people. The Internet, mobile phones and other technologies have changed…
read more2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45409-4 (Routledge)
Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families
Learn how to develop an effective Alzheimer’s ministryThe Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families examines the importance of spirituality in… read more
2008 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-2903-4 (Routledge)
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Abuse of Older Men
Learn the causes of—and consequences from—elder abuse of men For the most part, often only women are considered the victims of elder abuse. However, men… read more2008 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-3542-4 (Routledge)
Gerontological Supervision
A Social Work Perspective in Case Management and Direct Care
The growing population of aging Americans is bringing with it thousands of new workers into agencies serving the elderly each year. Now, the need for…
read more2008 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-2423-7 (Routledge)
Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia
Learn how gardens and parks can be beneficial to residents Mounting evidence reveals that nature and outdoor environments provide individuals with dementia greater enjoyment in… read more2008 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-3805-0 (Routledge)
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Working with Vulnerable Adults
This text provides an understanding of current professional practice in social and health care, examining abuse of vulnerable adults and the ways in which social…
read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30191-6 (Routledge)
A Journey Called Aging
Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood
A Journey Called Aging presents an insightful exploration of the years between the entry into older adulthood and death. This text examines the significant changes… read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-3384-0 (Routledge)
Working with Older People
Working with older people has become an increasingly important part of social work education and practice. Whether studying community care, adult services, human growth and…
read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-35421-9 (Routledge)
Ageing in Singapore
Service needs and the state
Older persons are often portrayed as social and financial burdens because pensions, health and social care have to withstand increasing old age dependency ratios. Due…
read more2006 | Hardback: 978-0-415-37487-3 (Routledge)
Civic Engagement and the Baby Boomer Generation
Research, Policy, and Practice Perspectives
Discover a vital source of volunteers for your organizationBy the year 2020, there will be 65 million people aged 65 and over living… read more
2006 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-0578-6 (Routledge)
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Forthcoming Titles:
Generational Intelligence: Age, Identity and the Future of Gerontology
By Simon Biggs, Ariela Lowenstein
To be published October 15th 2010