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Housing Decisions for the Elderly
To Move or Not to Move
Because many elderly wish to age in place, they typically give little thought to the future of their housing options. Housing Decisions for the Elderly… read more1995 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-713-5 (Routledge)
Elder Abuse
International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Here is an informative overview of the causes and consequences of elder abuse in countries around the world. This book delves into the global problem… read more1995 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-711-1 (Routledge)
The Black Elderly
Satisfaction and Quality of Later Life
In The Black Elderly: Satisfaction and Quality of Later Life, authors Marguerite Coke and James Twaite present the results of an empirical study of factors… read more1995 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-914-6 (Routledge)
Aging Families and Use of Proverbs for Values Enrichment
Those providing services to older persons must develop intervention strategies that are relevant to their clients’life experiences. Aging Families and Use of Proverbs for Values… read more1995 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-725-8 (Routledge)
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Cultural Diversity and Geriatric Care
Challenges to the Health Professions
Learn how to manage effectively the concerns related to the aging of the multicultural population. As this population increases, health practitioners are dealing not only… read more1995 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-710-4 (Routledge)
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University-Linked Retirement Communities
Student Visions of Eldercare
University-Linked Retirement Communities focuses on the special attributes of a retirement community designed as an integral part of a university. It discusses the theoretical and… read more1994 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-570-4 (Routledge)
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Faces of Women and Aging
Discover the diverse ways aging women attempt to deal with the universal challenges of loss, sickness, and death along with the problems of being old… read more1993 | Paperback: 978-1-56023-042-7 (Routledge)
Gerontological Social Work Supervision
This unique book clearly depicts a need for supervision in gerontological social work settings and provides a framework for approaching supervision. Grounded in two distinct… read more1991 | Paperback: 978-1-56024-182-9 (Routledge)
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Growing Up
Pastoral Nurture for the Later Years
Growing Up: Pastoral Nurture for the Later Years is a sensitive volume devoted to helping older adults retain their status as meaningful members of their… read more1991 | Paperback: 978-1-56024-073-0 (Routledge)
Activities in Action
Proceedings of the National Association of Activity Professionals 1990 Conference
Here is an invaluable resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics. Activities in Action reflects the goals of the National Association of Activity Professionals in… read more1991 | Hardback: 978-1-56024-132-4 (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