1st Edition
Contemporary Issues in Gerontology Promoting Positive Ageing
1. The Challenges of Ageism 2. The Role of Health Promotion in Healthy Ageing 3. The Experience of Ageing: Influences on Mental Health and Well-Being 4. Sexuality, Sexual Intimacy and Sexual Health in Later Life 5. Considerations and Challenges in the Prevention of Dementia 6. Work and Retirement Later in Life: Is Retirement a Relevant Concept for the 21st Century? 7. Housing and Older People: Environments, Professionals and Positive Ageing 8. The Challenge of Caregiving 9. Delivery of Care for Older People 10.Vehicles to Promote Positive Ageing: Natural Therapies, Counselling, Music and the Creative Arts 11. Gerontechnology: Optimising Relationships between Ageing People and Changing Technology
Biography
Victor Minichiello is Professor in Health and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies at the University of New England in Australia.
Irene Coulson is Professor of Nursing and Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada.
