Older Adult-Led Health Promotion in Urban Communities - Models and Interventions (Hardcover)

The subject of how best to address the current and future health needs of older adult residents in this country's urban marginalized communities is one that has also received considerable attention in academic, policy, and practice arenas in the past decade. A variety of models have been put forth to achieve the goal of health in these communities but one of the most promising recommendations has been the use of health promotion as a vehicle for reaching and empowering communities of color in both rural and urban America. Older adult-led interventions, as addressed in various sections of this book, is one of the latest and most promising approaches towards health promotion that is grass-roots and community participatory based. Older adult-led health promotion represents an emerging field with tremendous implications for addressing the health needs of marginalized urban older adults in the United States and international.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Melvin Delgado
Dimensions:	239 x 161 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	282
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-6335-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7425-6335-9
Barcode:	9780742563353

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