As the older population in the United States is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, it is important to understand the characteristics, the potential, and the needs of this population. In this new and fully revised edition of Aging and Diversity, Chandra Mehrotra and Lisa Wagner address key topics in diversity and aging, discussing how the aging experience is affected by not only race and ethnicity but also gender, religious affiliation, social class, rural-urban community location, and sexual orientation and gender identity. Taking this broad view of human diversity allows the authors to convey some of the rich complexities facing our aging population - complexities that provide both challenges to meet the needs of a diverse population of elders and opportunities to learn how to live in a pluralistic society. Mehrotra and Wagner present up-to-date knowledge and scholarship about aging and diversity in a way that engages readers in active learning, placing ongoing emphasis on developing readers' knowledge and skills, fostering higher order thinking, and encouraging exploration of personal values and attitudes.

As the older population in the United States is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, it is important to understand the characteristics, the potential, and the needs of this population. In this new and fully revised edition of Aging and Diversity, Chandra Mehrotra and Lisa Wagner address key topics in diversity and aging, discussing how the aging experience is affected by not only race and ethnicity but also gender, religious affiliation, social class, rural-urban community location, and sexual orientation and gender identity. Taking this broad view of human diversity allows the authors to convey some of the rich complexities facing our aging population - complexities that provide both challenges to meet the needs of a diverse population of elders and opportunities to learn how to live in a pluralistic society. Mehrotra and Wagner present up-to-date knowledge and scholarship about aging and diversity in a way that engages readers in active learning, placing ongoing emphasis on developing readers' knowledge and skills, fostering higher order thinking, and encouraging exploration of personal values and attitudes.

Beloved and award-winning grade-school teacher Ann Moehrle Scotland adds the K of kindness to the three Rs of reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic as she empowers her young students to nurture their dreams, express compassion, give thanks, and share their generosity of spirit. In "Treasures of a Teacher's Heart," Scotland collects real-life stories from her twenty-two second graders who know first-hand that simple gifts from the heart can indeed make a difference.

Each child's essay is presented with Scotland's thoughtful introduction and motivating Life Lessons at the end-universal lessons about taking pride in accomplishment (performing magic tricks at a school talent show), acknowledging the support of family (counting on Dad to keep you upright as you attempt to ride a two-wheeler), celebrating heritage (examining Russian nesting dolls), mentoring others (modeling friendship for younger students), summoning faith and courage (healing from a tumor), and more. This uplifting book also includes Scotland's timeless rules for students, teachers, and parents as well as creative activities for helping kids foster their unique skills and talents as they embrace life with kindness and reap the inevitable rewards of peace, hope, and love.

One heart and two hands "can" change the world-one person at a time.