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Exploring Aging Masculinities - The Body, Sexuality and Social Lives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): D Jackson Exploring Aging Masculinities - The Body, Sexuality and Social Lives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
D Jackson
R1,747 Discovery Miles 17 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the lived, embodied experiences of aging men as a counterpoint to the weary stereotypes often imposed on them. Conventionally, in Western cultures, they are seen as inevitably in decline. The book challenges these distorted images through a detailed analysis of aging men's life stories.

Active Ageing in the European Union - Policy Convergence and Divergence (Hardcover): K Hamblin Active Ageing in the European Union - Policy Convergence and Divergence (Hardcover)
K Hamblin
R2,166 R1,949 Discovery Miles 19 490 Save R217 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the adoption of "active ageing" policies by EU15 nations and the impact on older peoples' work and retirement policy options. It explores the labor market policies (including unemployment benefits, active labor market policies and partial pension receipt) and pension policies (pension principles, early retirement and incentives for deferral) adopted by these nations from the mid-1990s onwards, addressing three main questions. First, to what extent was the EU's vision of "active ageing" adopted in EU15 nations between 1995 and 2010? Second, what was the nature of policy reforms in these nations over this time period? Finally, which sub-groups within the older age cohort were subject to active ageing policies in these countries? The data indicate convergence towards the EU-vision of active ageing is complex, with nations adopting a variety of different reforms and policy mixes, which in turn focus on different groups within the older age cohort.

Handbook on Women and Aging (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Jean M. Coyle Handbook on Women and Aging (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Jean M. Coyle
R2,561 Discovery Miles 25 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Statistics show that women live longer than men, and that they constitute a substantial majority of the North American population over age 50. But more research has been done on the lives of older men, and the lack of empirical data on aging women has perpetuated a number of myths and stereotypes. Twenty years ago, for example, there was a presumption that only males worked and only males retired, though women often held jobs outside the home and these jobs were sometimes their only source of income. Studies of retirement, therefore, rarely treated the experience of women. Many fallacies still remain, despite a growing body of research conducted by women investigators. This reference provides a comprehensive overview of current research on women and aging and helps correct many mistaken assumptions. Chapters are written by expert contributors and are grouped in several broad sections. The first section provides a historical and theoretical perspective on women and aging and covers topics such as sexism and ageism, representations of older women in the arts, and the attitudes of society toward aging women. The second section treats economic issues related to employment and retirement. The third section explores the psychological and physical health of women and includes related information on topics such as voluntarism and religious activity. The fourth section looks at the particular concerns of women from diverse racial and ethnic groups. It also includes a chapter on the special needs of the rural elderly. The final section studies the relationships of older women, including the impact of widowhood and the significance of friendship patterns. Each chapter cites current research and the volume closes with a selected bibliography of major studies.

Aging - Lifestyles, Work, and Money (Hardcover): Elizabeth Vierck, Kris Hodges Aging - Lifestyles, Work, and Money (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Vierck, Kris Hodges
R2,520 Discovery Miles 25 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From politics to popular culture, baby boomers exert a profound impact on America. As they enter middle age and retirement, this generation, unprecedented in size, will confront a vast new realm of problems, choices, and decisions. Their needs will make the "graying of America" the most significant demographic event of our time. As a resource fitted to such an event, Aging: Lifestyles, Work, and Money, provides a definitive, comprehensive source of information about people aged 65 years and older. The information is indexed and included under easy-to-follow headings, allowing the reader to locate facts quickly and as needed, or browse and encounter valuable information serendipitously. More than 180 tables, graphs, and charts provide carefully selected information on: Marital status Living arrangements Family life Geographic location and geographic mobility Transportation and housing Community life Social activity Leisure Crime Citizenship Language Education Income and poverty Finances-assets, savings, debt, and attitudes consumer spending Work and retirement Social Security Vierck and Hodges not only provide exhaustive coverage of vital statistics (including many previously unpublished features), but also offer analytical support--describing trends, offering insights, and providing a framework for understanding the data. This volume is ideally suited to the elderly whose concerns it investigates, as well as to medical and nursing libraries, and anyone interested in the manifold issues associated with the elderly. It includes a bibliography, a listing of Web sites, and an appendix listing world records and fascinating facts, providing a record of some extraordinary achievements of theelderly.

SuperAging - Getting Older without Getting Old (Hardcover): David Cravit, Larry Wolf SuperAging - Getting Older without Getting Old (Hardcover)
David Cravit, Larry Wolf
R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Handbook of Sociology of Aging (Hardcover, 2011): Richard A. Settersten Jr, Jacqueline L. Angel Handbook of Sociology of Aging (Hardcover, 2011)
Richard A. Settersten Jr, Jacqueline L. Angel
R7,435 R4,788 Discovery Miles 47 880 Save R2,647 (36%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" is the most comprehensive, engaging, and up-to-date treatment of developments within the field over the past 30 years. The volume represents an indispensable source of the freshest and highest standard scholarship for scholars, policy makers, and aging professionals alike.

The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging "contains 45 far-reaching chapters, authored by nearly 80 of the most renowned experts, on the most pressing topics related to aging today. With its recurring attention to the social forces that shape human aging, and the social consequences and policy implications of it, the contents will be of interest to everyone who cares about what aging means for individuals, families, and societies.

The chapters of the "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" illustrate the field's extraordinary breadth and depth, which has never before been represented in a single volume. Its contributions address topics that range from foundational matters, such as classic and contemporary theories and methods, to topics of longstanding and emergent interest, such as social diversity and inequalities, social relationships, social institutions, economies and governments, social vulnerabilities, public health, and care arrangements. The volume closes with a set of personal essays by senior scholars who share their experiences and hopes for the field, and an essay by the editors that provides a roadmap for the decade ahead.

The "Handbook of Sociology of Aging" showcases the very best that sociology has to offer the study of human aging.


Rural Aging in 21st Century America (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Nina Glasgow, E. Helen Berry Rural Aging in 21st Century America (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Nina Glasgow, E. Helen Berry; Adapted by J. V. Oh Edmund
R4,585 R3,728 Discovery Miles 37 280 Save R857 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book investigates sociological, demographic and geographic aspects of aging in rural and nonmetropolitan areas of the United States. Population aging is one of the most important trends of the 20th and 21st centuries, and it is occurring worldwide, especially in more developed countries such as the United States. Population aging is more rapid in rural than urban areas of the U.S. In 2010, 15 percent of the nonmetropolitan compared to 12 percent of the metropolitan population were 65 years of age and older. By definition rural communities have smaller sized populations, and more limited healthcare, transportation and other aging-relevant services than do urban areas. It is thus especially important to study and understand aging in rural environments. "Rural Aging in 21st Century America" contributes evidence-based, policy-relevant information on rural aging in the U.S. A primary objective of the book is to improve understanding of what makes the experience of rural aging different from aging in urban areas and to increase understanding of the aged change the nature of rural places. The book addresses unique features of rural aging across economic, racial/ethnic, migration and other structures and patterns, all with a focus on debunking myths about rural aging and to emphasize opportunities and challenges that rural places and older people experience."""

Financial Capability and Asset Holding in Later Life - A Life Course Perspective (Hardcover): Nancy Morrow-Howell, Margaret... Financial Capability and Asset Holding in Later Life - A Life Course Perspective (Hardcover)
Nancy Morrow-Howell, Margaret Sherraden
R1,975 Discovery Miles 19 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With today's availability of Social Security and Medicare, we typically think of the older years as a stage in life where people are supported financially. However, of the more than 40 million old adults currently living in the US, many are struggling financially living below or near the poverty line. They are lacking the assets necessary to see them through a period of life that is often longer than expected and that requires more health and long-term care. While financial vulnerability can be most pronounced in old age, it is often created across decades, revealing itself in later years when there is little opportunity to reverse a lifetime of disadvantage. The concept of Financial Capability refers to both an individual and structural idea that combines a person's ability to act with their opportunity to act in their best financial interests. In Financial Capability and Asset Holding in Later Life: A Life Course Perspective the concept of Financial Capability is used to underscore the importance of acquiring knowledge and skills while also addressing policies and services than can build financial security. The volume assembles the latest evidence on financial capability and assets among older adults using a life course perspective, arguing that older adults need financial knowledge and financial services in order to build secure lives, and that this process needs to begin before it is too late to make effective changes and choices. Broken into three parts, the chapters in this book written by leading experts in the field blend together empirical findings, economic and social theory, and case studies. Part 1 opens the book with a conceptual and empirical overview of financial capability and assets among older adults using a life course perspective. Part 2 presents chapters addressing financial vulnerability of diverse racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and immigrants. Part 3 includes chapters describing current policies, programs, and innovations, including a review of important issues of working and caregiving in later life, and a detailed assessment of age-friendlybanking principles, banking products, services, and policies.

Generation We - The Power and Promise of Gen Z (Hardcover): Annemarie Hayek Generation We - The Power and Promise of Gen Z (Hardcover)
Annemarie Hayek
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Elderescence - The Gift of Longevity (Paperback, New): Jane Thayer, Peggy Thayer Elderescence - The Gift of Longevity (Paperback, New)
Jane Thayer, Peggy Thayer
R1,123 Discovery Miles 11 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane Thayer and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, 'elderescence.'

Elderescence - The Gift of Longevity (Hardcover): Jane Thayer, Peggy Thayer Elderescence - The Gift of Longevity (Hardcover)
Jane Thayer, Peggy Thayer
R2,154 R1,936 Discovery Miles 19 360 Save R218 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thirty-five million Americans are living beyond the age of sixty-five, a twenty-five year increase in life expectancy since 1900. This longevity, once the gift of a few, has become the destiny of many. This time of life is not just about retiring; in fact many who retire return happily to some type of employment. It is a new stage of life filled with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Co-authors Jane Thayer and Peggy Thayer, a mother-daughter team of psychologists, have named this stage of life, 'elderescence.'

New Methods for Old-Age Research (Hardcover): Christine L. Fry New Methods for Old-Age Research (Hardcover)
Christine L. Fry
R2,800 Discovery Miles 28 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the first book in anthropology to provide strategies for the collection of qualitative and comparative data about aging, representing state-of-the-art techniques including cross-cultural and life-cycle studies of aging. Covering ethnic communities in the United States as well as other countries, this book is an indispensable resource and critical guide to research methods for professionals and students of gerontology, anthropology, and the social sciences in general.

Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population (Hardcover, 2012): Jacqueline L. Angel, Fernando Torres-Gil,... Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population (Hardcover, 2012)
Jacqueline L. Angel, Fernando Torres-Gil, Kyriakos Markides
R2,927 Discovery Miles 29 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Aging, Health, and Longevity in the Mexican-Origin Population creates a foundation for an interdisciplinary discussion of the trajectory of disability and long-term care for older people of Mexican-origin from a bi-national perspective. Although the literature on Latino elders in the United States is growing, few of these studies or publications offer the breadth and depth contained in this book.

Aging in Place with Dignity - International Solutions Relating to the Low-Income and Frail Elderly (Hardcover, New): Duncan P.... Aging in Place with Dignity - International Solutions Relating to the Low-Income and Frail Elderly (Hardcover, New)
Duncan P. Boldy, Leonard F. Heumann
R2,494 Discovery Miles 24 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Heumann and Boldy define and analyze emerging programs to help the frail and low-income elderly stay out of institutions and age in place in their communities with proper support systems. The case studies presented describe the latest thinking and innovative public program solutions to aging in place in highly developed industrialized countries, including Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. Heumann and Boldy link these studies and describe the conditions and constraints under which existing programs function.

Chapter 1 examines the benefits and limitations to aging in place policies and programs on the broadest level, including the economic trends that have created the urgency for new government policies. Chapter 2 presents the classification system of aging in place solutions so that the case examples can be viewed in a comparative context of approach and government commitment. Chapters 3-7 discuss subsidized housing solutions in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and other developed countries. Chapters 8-12 review community support programs in Australia, Israel, Sweden, and Japan. Chapter 13 summarizes the case findings, adds data to the editors' overall classification model, and discusses how government assistance could and should evolve in the future. Aging in Place with Dignity is designed to help government and voluntary-service planners and providers at the federal and local levels deal with the complex and urgent problem of enabling the frail elderly to age in place.

Population Aging, Fertility and Social Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Akira Yakita Population Aging, Fertility and Social Security (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Akira Yakita
R4,249 Discovery Miles 42 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a comprehensive, theory-based analysis of current issues in population economics. It addresses the most important problems caused by demographic changes using the popular overlapping generations growth model by Samuelson and Diamond. Taking into account families' fertility decisions, it examines not only the demographic changes due to longer life expectancy but also the effects of social security policy on demography and labor supply/individual retirement behaviors. Conducting all analyses in a dynamic general equilibrium setting, the book offers a valuable theoretical reference guide in the field of population economics.

China's Population Aging and the Risk of 'Middle-income Trap' (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Xueyuan Tian China's Population Aging and the Risk of 'Middle-income Trap' (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Xueyuan Tian
R3,609 Discovery Miles 36 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book includes a series of reports that mainly discuss the Middle Income Trap against the backdrop of population ageing in China. It also offers practical suggestions on how to avoid it properly. Concretely, it argues that the government should accelerate the transition of economic development modes, resolve concentrated social conflicts, promote a balanced rural and urban development during the process of urbanization, and mitigate the effects of population ageing by fostering strengths and avoiding weaknesses. As for the challenges posed by population ageing in China, it puts forward five core suggestions tailored to China's unique situation. Assessing a number of real-world challenges, the general report and the special reports combine theory and empirical findings, using primary data for their analyses. Given the wealth of essential information it provides, the book offers a valuable reference resource for decision-makers.

Ageing and Popular Culture (Hardcover): Andrew Blaikie Ageing and Popular Culture (Hardcover)
Andrew Blaikie
R2,708 Discovery Miles 27 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the 'grey market' perpetuates the quest for eternal youth, the biological realities of deep old age are increasingly denied. Ageing and Popular Culture traces the historical emergence of stereotypes of retirement and documents their recent demise, arguing that although modernisation, marginalisation, and medicalisation created rigid age classifications, the rise of consumer culture has coincided with a postmodern broadening of options for those in the Third Age. With an adroit use of photographs and other visual sources, Andrew Blaikie demonstrates that an expanded leisure phase is breaking down barriers between mid and later life. At the same time, 'positive ageing' also creates new imperatives and new norms with attendant forms of deviance. While babyboomers may anticipate a fulfilling retirement, none relish decline. Has deep old age replaced death as the taboo subject of the late twentieth century? If so, what might be the consequences?

Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism - Harleys and Hormones (Hardcover): I. Whelehan, J. Gwynne Ageing, Popular Culture and Contemporary Feminism - Harleys and Hormones (Hardcover)
I. Whelehan, J. Gwynne
R2,152 R1,964 Discovery Miles 19 640 Save R188 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How has popular film, television and fiction responded to the realities of an ageing Western population? This volume analyses this field of representation to argue that, while celebrations of ageing as an inspirational journey are increasing, most depictions still focus on decline and deterioration.

Aging, Economic Growth, and Old-Age Security in Asia (Hardcover): Donghyun Park, Sang-Hyop Lee, Andrew Mason Aging, Economic Growth, and Old-Age Security in Asia (Hardcover)
Donghyun Park, Sang-Hyop Lee, Andrew Mason
R3,670 Discovery Miles 36 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Population aging is perhaps the single biggest economic and social obstacle confronting Asia's future. The region-wide demographic transition towards an older population is fundamentally reshaping the demographic landscape, and is giving rise to two key socio-economic challenges. This timely book provides an in-depth analysis of these challenges and presents concrete policy options for tackling them. First, the expert contributors argue, Asia must find ways to sustain rapid economic growth in the face of less favorable demographics, which implies slower growth of the workforce. Second, they contend, Asia must find ways to deliver affordable, adequate, and sustainable old-age economic security for its growing elderly population. Underpinned by rigorous analysis, a wide range of concrete policy options for sustaining economic growth while delivering economic security for the elderly are then presented. These include Asia-wide policy options - relevant to the entire region - such as building up strong national pension systems, while other policy options are more relevant to sub-groups of countries. This stimulating and informative book will be of great interest to academics, students, and researchers with an interest in Asian studies, economics generally, and, more specifically, public sector economics. Contributors: Q. Chen, K. Eggleston, G. Estrada, L. Ladusingh, M.S. Lai, S.-H. Lee, L. Li, A. Mason, R. Matsukura, M.R. Narayana, N. Ogawa, D. Park, A. Ramayandi, K. Shin, A.-C. Tung

Psychologies of Ageing - Theory, Research and Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Elizabeth Peel, Carol Holland, Michael Murray Psychologies of Ageing - Theory, Research and Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Elizabeth Peel, Carol Holland, Michael Murray
R4,118 Discovery Miles 41 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings together a diversity of perspectives on the psychology of ageing. Exploring theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical viewpoints on the topic, the authors offer insight into a range of contemporary issues. Dedicated chapters discuss themes within social and critical psychology such as ageing identities, sexuality and empathy in palliative care. The second part of the book analyses cognitive and biological aspects of ageing, including stress and health in ageing, dementia and lifestyle, and resilience in frailty in old age. The authors conclude by offering perspectives on community and political psychology, examining home and community supports for older people. Written in an accessible style suitable for students as well as researchers in psychology and the social sciences interested in ageing, this book showcases key theoretical, empirical, and practical issues in later life.

The Transformation of Care in European Societies (Hardcover): Margarita Leon The Transformation of Care in European Societies (Hardcover)
Margarita Leon
R3,600 Discovery Miles 36 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book aims to explore the nature and extent of the 'care deficit' problem in European societies and how effective the different care systems are in dealing with these problems through policy innovation. It combines theoretical and conceptual debates, cross-national comparisons and analytically-driven case studies.

Housing Decisions in Later Life (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): R. Clough Housing Decisions in Later Life (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
R. Clough; M. Leamy, V. Miller, L. Bright
R2,881 Discovery Miles 28 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines the processes by which older people make housing decisions and the impact such decisions have on the construction of their lives. Evidence is included from a major three-year research study, where older people told stories of their lives. The authors argue that housing decisions are not necessarily the result of rational, analytical and objective thinking. The contribution of other ways of decision-making is often hidden, as when people think intuitively, act impulsively, or for essentially emotional reasons.

Elderburbia - Aging with a Sense of Place in America (Hardcover, New): Philip B Stafford Elderburbia - Aging with a Sense of Place in America (Hardcover, New)
Philip B Stafford
R2,220 Discovery Miles 22 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An informed and often moving account of the crucial role of place in the lives of elders and what researchers and city planners are doing-and need to do-to make communities more age-friendly. Elderburbia: Aging with a Sense of Place in America argues that aging is not about time and the body, but about place and relationships. Drawing on the fascinating, multidisciplinary field of ethnography, it gives readers a deeper understanding of how the aging experience is shaped by where people call home, as well as a look at what makes a place well-suited for post-retirement living. Elderburbia combines cutting-edge scholarship with practical advice. The book provides an introduction to pivotal research on the broad subject of aging and place, including studies of migration and relocation. It also takes readers inside innovative elder-friendly community planning around the United States, particularly AdvantAge-an initiative to help counties, cities, and towns prepare for the growing number of older adults who are "aging in place," as opposed to moving to retiree-only communities. Everyone from individuals and families to social workers, activists, and city officials will find this a helpful, enlightening resource. 20 individual profiles of community development initiatives and design guidelines for elder-friendly communities, participatory research, and planning methods Excerpts from original ethnographic research on the sense of place and meaning of home, sociability design guidelines, and participation methods Graphics depicting elder-friendly community indicators and four domains of an elder-friendly community An extensive bibliography drawing on sources from anthropology, community planning, gerontology, and the broad literature on sense of place and phenomenology

Representing Ageing - Images and Identities (Hardcover): V. Ylanne Representing Ageing - Images and Identities (Hardcover)
V. Ylanne
R1,525 Discovery Miles 15 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This collection critically examines twenty-first century representations of ageing, focusing on various media images and discourses as well as individuals' own experiences and self-presentations of ageing, drawing on innovative new empirical data.

Health and Wellbeing for Older People - Foundations for Practice (Paperback): Anne Squire Health and Wellbeing for Older People - Foundations for Practice (Paperback)
Anne Squire
R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique book provides one of the first and certainly the most practical approach to considering the needs of this population. It addresses important issues such as choice, partnership and community development in order that health promoters can work with and alongside older people to ensure that their health needs are addressed. The text contains numerous examples of good practice and is intentionally interactive, encouraging practitioners to reflect upon and question the assumptions that they make about the health and life-quality expectations for which older people have the potential. Its pragmatic and practical approach encourages the reader to then address these issues in their own practice.The content appeals to a global market as the elderly population increases worldwide Explores attitudes of professionals and older people to their health and to each other Provides practical strategies and approaches Identifies how existing models and theories can be adapted to reflect the changing needs of older people Addresses issues of special relevance including physiological changes, sexual health and mental health

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