1st Edition

Geographical Gerontology Perspectives, Concepts, Approaches

    350 Pages
    by Routledge

    350 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Understanding where ageing occurs, how it is experienced by different people in different places, and in what ways it is transforming our communities, economies and societies at all levels has become crucial for the development of informed research, policy and programmes.



    This book focuses on the interdisciplinary field of study – geographical gerontology – that addresses these issues. With contributions from more than 30 leading geographers and gerontologists, the book examines the scope and depth of geographical perspectives, concepts and approaches applied to the study of ageing, old age and older populations. The book features 25 chapters organized into five parts that cover the field’s theoretical traditions and intellectual evolution; the contributions of key disciplinary perspectives from population geography, social and cultural geography, health geography, urban planning and environmental studies; the scales of inquiry within geographical gerontology from the global to the embodied; the thematic breadth of contemporary issues of interest that define the field (places, spaces and landscapes of ageing); and a discussion about challenges, opportunities and agendas for future developments in geography and gerontology.



    This book provides the first comprehensive foundation of knowledge about the state of the art of geographical gerontology that will be of interest to scholars of ageing around the world.

    Preface  Part I. Introduction  1. Introduction to geographical gerontology Mark W. Skinner, Gavin J. Andrews and Malcolm P. Cutchin  2 Space and place in geographical gerontology Gavin J. Andrews, Malcolm P. Cutchin and Mark W. Skinner  Part II. Geographical perspectives on ageing   3. Health geographies of ageing Janine L. Wiles  4. Social and cultural geographies of ageing  Christine Milligan and Anna Tarrant  5. Population geographies of older people  Mark W. Rosenberg and Kathi Wilson  6. Planning and design of ageing communities Judith E. Phillips 7. Environment and ageing Keith Diaz Moore Part III. Geographical scales of inquiry  8. Global ageing David R. Phillips and Zhixin Feng  9. Ageing in low- and middle-income countries Andrea Rishworth and Susan J. Elliott  10. Urban ageing: new agendas for geographical gerontology Tine Buffel and Chris Phillipson  11. Rural ageing Mark W. Skinner and Rachel Winterton  12. Ageing communities Sarah A. Lovell  13. Household spaces of ageing Anne Martin-Matthews and Denise S. Cloutier 14. Embodiment and emotion in later life Rachel Herron  Part IV. Key issues in geographical gerontology  15.  Explaining the ageing in place realities of older adults Stephen Golant  16. Being in place Graham D. Rowles  17. Active relationships of ageing people and places Malcolm P. Cuthcin 18. Older persons, place and health care accessibility Neil Hanlon 19. Mobilities and ageing Anthony C. Gatrell  20. Constructions of old-age social exclusion Kieran Walsh 21. Employed ca

    Biography



    Mark W. Skinner, Ph.D., is Professor of Geography, Canada Research Chair in Rural Aging, Health and Social Care, and Director, Trent Centre for Aging & Society, Trent University, Canada.



    Gavin J. Andrews, Ph.D., is Professor and founding Chair, Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster University, Canada.



    Malcolm P. Cutchin, Ph.D., is Professor, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, USA.

    "Geographical Gerontology: Perspectives, Concepts, Approaches takes a critical perspective by acknowledging and addressing the diversity of the aging experience. There is much discussion of understanding aging and differences among older adults by gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, location (e.g., urban vs rural), morbidity, and mental health. Focusing on these dimensions allows us to understand how and why older adults interact with space and place."

    - Marie Y. Savundranayagam, PhD, School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University London Ontario, Canada