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Book SynopsisSpirituality in later life has become increasingly significant in the context of extended longevity. This book will inform researchers and practitioners in all fields that relate to older people, especially in social, psychological and health-related domains and wherever meaning and purpose in ageing are recognised as important for human flourishing.Table of Contents1. Spirited ageing Malcolm Johnson and Joanna Walker; Part I. The Spiritual Journey of Ageing: 2. Spirituality and ageing: yesterday, today and tomorrow Robert Atchley; 3. Ageing and spirituality across faiths and cultures Ellizabeth MacKinlay; 4. Stages of the soul: dreams and the coming of age Harry Moody; 5. Aesop's Fables as spiritual touchstones Andrew Achenbaum; Part II. Cultures of the Spirit in Modernity: 6. Religion, belief and spirituality in old age: how they change Vern Bengtson and Malcolm Johnson; 7. Ageing, ritual and social change Peter Coleman; 8. Religious ritual and practice in older age Ellen Idler; 9. New cultures of ageing Paul Higgs; Part III. Searching for Meaning in Later Life: 10. Religion, faith, belief and disbelief in old age: 'a full-hearted evensong' Susan Eisenhandler; 11. Finding meaning and sustaining purpose in later life Albert Jewell; 12. Spirituality, biographical review and biographical pain at the end of life Malcolm Johnson; 13. Embracing contraries: the spiritual quest as a lifelong process Ronald Manheimer; Part IV. Meeting Spiritual Needs in Older Age: 14. Conversation matters Ann Morisy; 15. Spiritual development in later life: a learning experience? Joanna Walker; 16. Re-imagining the theology of age James Woodward; 17. Pressing towards the finishing line: older people on the final lap Keith Albans.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Creative Care is a love letter to aging. Not a prescription filled with should, it’s a beautifully rendered invitation to be curious and flexible, meeting elders wherever they happen to be in the moment and making that moment richer, sweeter, and more meaningful for all.” — Cynthia Orange, author of Take Good Care and Shock Waves "Moving, honest, and timely, Creative Care’s inspiring stories will comfort families struggling with dementia across the world." — Diane E. Meier MD, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care and MacArthur Fellow "Basting brings hope and meaning to millions of families living in the shadow of Alzheimer's disease. A powerful book of healing." — R. Sean Morrison, MD, chair of the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai “Alzheimer's is devastating because it doesn't only affect the person suffering from the disease. In the face of this challenge the response from the academic and policy side has been feeble. For the first time, this book gives people hope and powerful ways to deal with its challenges.” — Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD, author of The Alzheimer’s Solution "Invites us to shift focus from how well we remember the past to how well we inhabit the present--for ourselves and with others. Basting reveals the power of creativity to expand our humanity and enrich the time we have." — Marie-Therese Connolly, MacArthur Fellow and senior scholar at The Wilson Center “Upends the bleak ideas of caregiving and dementia as a disease that robs us of our humanity. Basting shows otherwise. Together–caregiver and person with dementia–can create something meaningful. Caregivers will value this; it ought to be required reading for all clinicians and policymakers.” — Jason Karlawish, MD, co-director of the Penn Memory Center, University of Pennsylvania and author of The Disease of the Century “Creative Care brims with essential wisdom that may forever change the way we care for one another. In these pages Basting gives readers the most precious gift of all: hope.” — Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps "As an artist and scholar, Basting has infused art into dementia and elder care, leveraging song, dance, improvisation, and theater to elicit communication and joy. Her ideas have spread to care centers across the country and individual families hoping to forge meaningful connections with loved ones." — Psychology Today

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Book SynopsisA demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future.Trade Review"An intelligent warning to pay more attention to your elders. . . . Schurman combines ideas for an elderly-friendly future with a denunciation of present conditions. . . . Good insights for right now." — Kirkus Reviews "[Schurman's] insistence on a more thoughtful approach to an aging society is buoyed by his optimism and his dedication to justice and care for all citizens: ‘The future may be gray,’ he writes, ‘but it’s incredibly bright.’ Policymakers and business leaders, take note." — Publishers Weekly “The Super Age is upon us. Bradley Schurman inspires and challenges us to confront head-on the implications for the economy, business, how we live, and how we treat one another. He offers a road map for seizing the opportunities that are ahead and offers a clear view of the risks of inaction.” — Almar Latour, CEO, Dow Jones “Global aging is transformational on the scale of climate change, the freight train we can see coming, and in The Super Age, Bradley Schurman reveals it to us in all its complexity and opportunity. Discarding the tired discourse of the burdens of an aging planet, he offers instead a fundamental revisioning of what life could look like—of what our lives could look like—a new world that is hugely exciting, if we do it right.” — Claire Casey, global head of Policy & Insights, Economist Impact, The Economist Group “Demography may be destiny, yet there are few prognosticators who can see the future like Bradley Schurman. The Super Age is a super-readable book, a crystal ball into a society like we’ve never seen before. This book will help you tap into the longevity dividend.” — Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author and founder, the Modern Elder Academy “The Super Age provides one of the most comprehensive understandings of the gift of longevity and the work we need to do as a society to maximize the ability for all to age well. This timely book provides leaders the data, insights, and tangible solutions needed to tap into the moral, economic, and societal benefits of truly embracing the Super Age. Leaders from every sector (public, private, and nonprofit) should read and share the book.” — Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO, National Council on Aging (NCOA) “This book is an eye-opener to those already in, or those preparing to serve, older and generationally diverse markets. Schurman gives both an objective view of the existing landscape and a bright road map for future growth. Customers are changing at a rapid pace, and in many cases, they are becoming healthier and wealthier. Those who truly understand and embrace the Super Age will be the winners.” — Jee Eun “Geannie” Cho, CEO, CIGNA Korea “Be prepared to have your conception of aging—and the power potential of the ‘gray’ generation—turned upside down . . . or in this case, right side up.” — Rebecca Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of War Dogs and Into the Forest “The Super Age focuses on one of the biggest trends that will shape our individual and collective future. It also shows in a nuanced and insightful way why the pessimism around an aging society is too simplistic to capture the fundamental changes that are happening and need to happen.” — Andrew Scott, professor of economics, London Business School, and coauthor of The 100-Year Life “We have entered a new Super Age—which will profoundly alter public policies, education, careers, communities, and commerce. For business leaders, it is especially imperative to understand this and to rethink products, services, and markets in the new world of longevity. This book is the road map.” — Bill Novelli, professor of business, Georgetown University; former CEO, AARP; and author of Good Business “Powerful and provocative. . . . Bradley Schurman breaks through as a much-needed, compelling new demographic futurist—and just in the nick of time.” — Michael Adams, CEO, SAGE “At a time when ageism is on full display, Bradley Schurman’s The Super Age is a much-needed counterpoint to the dominant and negative narrative. . . . An invaluable resource for any business interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion.” — Fabrice Houdart, managing director, Out Leadership “Beautifully written and magically orchestrated by Bradley Schurman, The Super Age is like a symphony where all the chords, the tones, the nuances about our demographic past, present, and future come together.” — Nicola Palmarini, director, UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), and author of Immortali “The Super Age brilliantly explores the new economic, political, social, and cultural norms that are reshaping our world—and how we got here. . . . A must read for anyone who wants to truly understand how these demographic megatrends will impact us all.” — Jake Rothstein, founder, Papa and UpsideHoM “Thoroughly researched and elegantly written. . . . An excellent narrative about what is indeed the Super Age.” — Jim Mellon, founder and executive chairman, Burnbrae Group, and coauthor of Juvenescence “Schurman describes a megatrend that cannot be debated, nor ignored: the Super Age. It urges you to stop discussing and start acting. That probably makes it the best book on aging yet.” — Arjan in ’t Veld, cofounder and CMO, The Aging Group BV “Bradley lays forth a vision for the Super Age that is inclusive of all people, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexuality, as key contributors and consumers.” — Patrick Church, multimedia artist and fashion designer “Will population aging lead to stagnation and decline, or a new era of innovation and human flourishing? There are daunting challenges, to be sure, but Schurman’s book offers hope for a brighter future. It’s a must read and a must reference.” — Paul Irving, chairman, Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging; distinguished scholar-in-residence, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology; and chairman, Encore.org “Aging, like gender equality and climate change, is an essential lens for any community, business or policy leader with foresight. Schurman's book gives a comprehensive view of the latest research on the complexities, challenges and opportunities of creating an age inclusive society.” — Cynthia Wu, executive director, Shin Kong Life Foundation “Finally, a modern take on the perception of ageism, marginalization, and inequality for the rapidly evolving 50+ demographic. . . . Schurman shows us a path toward a hopeful future.” — Jeff Tidwell, founder and CEO, Next For Me “Finally—everything you’ve ever wanted to know about age and longevity in one package, or rather under one cover! . . . The best part is the optimism about the future of longevity and opportunities it brings for the business environment and for society at large.” — Stela Lupushor, chief reframer, Reframe.Work Inc. “A comprehensive and fast-paced tour through the past, present and future of our rapidly Super Ageing Societies, written by one of the leading proponents in the space.” — Stephen Johnston, co-founder, Aging2.0

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Book SynopsisNo one can anticipate what it will be like for you the day you discover you must become a caregiver for one or both of your parents. As you begin to care for them, you will be filled with questions and looking for advice. Our Turn to Parent shows you how to work with your parent to become their caregiver and their champion, and it provides the tools you need to make decisions and feel confident that you are doing right by your aging parents. With stories from real lives, it also offers honest and personal anecdotes about surviving these trying times. Our Turn to Parent is the best and most thorough caregivers’ guide available in Canada today. Our Turn to Parent offers practical advice on•deciding when you need to step in and help •developing the caregiver relationship with your parents•discussing with the family your parents’ hopes and plans for the future •adapting the home so that it is saf

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Book SynopsisThe aging population is interested in being able to stay in their homes as they age. Interior designers, architects, and homebuilders are increasingly being asked by clients to design homes or retrofit existing homes to allow for adaptation over time.Trade Review"Residential Design for Aging in Place by Drue Lawlor and Michael Thomas is a comprehensive book written by two seasoned interior designers to show that universal design is good design. The book is well organized so readers can pinpoint a specific topic to learn about; however, I found myself so drawn into the information that I read the book cover to cover! The uniqueness of this book is the thorough research that Lawlor and Thomas conducted. They focus on designing homes that people can live in safely and independently throughout their lifetimes. With extensive footnotes throughout the book, readers will be guided to other documents on the subject." (marvingblog.com, July 6, 2010) "Michael Thomas is an expert when it comes to designing and remodeling homes suited to aging in place. The book, co-authored with California designer Drue Lawlor, has been well-received among builders, architects, and interior designers." (Palm Beach Post, 7/27/09) "...is a new, definitive guide to the design of residential interiors for clients that are aging in place. Interior designers, architects, and home builders will find this book a "go-to" reference guide." (chicagoarchitecturetoday.com, January 2009) "is a book for kitchen and bath professionals looking to better understand the design needs of an aging population. Incorporating design concepts and principles with discussion of design concepts and principles with discussion of design solutions and product options, this guide to designing homes explains how to meet the needs of clients who intend to age in place with style." (Kitchen and Bath Design, November 2008) "...is a textbook for interior designers detailing design concepts and principles that can help design/build professionals execute projects that will allow homeowners to live independently in their homes longer. Case Studies clearly translate the authors' key topics into effective design solutions and address exterior and interior room accessibility, working with aging specialists as well as laws, codes, and regulations." (CustomHomeOnline.com, 10/16/08)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: Growing Up and Getting Wiser xi Chapter 1 Designs for Independence 1 Chapter 2 The American Senior Tsunami 11 Chapter 3 Laws, Codes, and Regulations 21 Chapter 4 Assessing the Aging Process 31 Chapter 5 Exterior Freedoms 41 Chapter 6 Creating Living Spaces 59 Chapter 7 Creating Private Places 81 Chapter 8 Designing the Kitchen 103 Chapter 9 Designing the Bathroom 127 Chapter 10 The Rest of the House 151 Chapter 11 Design Beyond Age 177 Appendix A Building Professional Alliances 191 Appendix B From Civil Rights to Universal Design and Beyond 197 Appendix C Products and Vendors 201 Appendix D Common Diseases and Disabilities 227 Index 231

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Book SynopsisAn innovative look at design solutions for building lifelong neighborhoods Livable Communities for Aging Populations provides architects and designers with critical guidance on urban planning and building design that allows people to age in their own homes and communities. The focus is on lifelong neighborhoods, where healthcare and accessibility needs of residents can be met throughout their entire life cycle. Written by M. Scott Ball, a Duany Plater-Zyberk architect with extensive expertise in designing for an aging society, this important work explores the full range of factors involved in designing for an aging population?from social, economic, and public health policies to land use, business models, and built form. Ball examines in detail a number of case studies of communities that have implemented lifelong solutions, discussing how to apply these best practices to communities large and small, new and existing, urban and rural. Other topics include: <Table of ContentsForeword xi Andrés Duany Introduction xiii Robert Jenkens Preface xiv Acknowledgments xviii Part I Challenges and Opportunities 1 1 The Longevity Challenge to Urbanism 3 The Challenge 3 The Scale of Response: Pedestrian Sheds and Neighborhoods 7 Seniors Housing Communities as Change Agents 11 Toward the Development of Lifelong Neighborhoods 14 Conclusions 18 2 Access and Urbanism 21 Introduction 21 Go Forth Boldly 22 On Whose Behalf We Regulate 24 Advancing Accessibility Aspirations Beyond Minimum Standards 31 Stewardship 38 3 Health, Healthcare, and Urbanism 45 Environmental Health, Safety, and Welfare 45 Reestablishing a Healthy Land-Use Paradigm 48 Knowledge and Action: Finding an Institutional Basis for Public Health and Land-Use Planning Integration 50 Beyond Intent and Toxicity: Establishing Frameworks for Planning Action 54 Beyond Planning: Healthy Environment Implementation Frameworks 64 4 Neighborhood Wellness and Recreation 71 Urban Design and Wellness Industry Market Research 71 Aging and Wellness 73 Redefining the Lifelong Environment: Wellness in Community 77 Conclusion 86 Part II Networks and Diversity 87 5 Connections 89 Connectivity 91 Pedestrian Access and Transit 103 6 Diversity 109 Planning for Diversity 109 Zoning for Diversity 111 Building Codes and Housing Diversity 121 Part III Seniors Housing 125 7 Evolution of Senior Development Types 129 Early Senior Care Models 129 Institutional Neglect 133 Diversification of the Senior Housing Type 134 8 The Lifelong Neighborhood Market 149 Market Study Elements of Critical Importance to Lifelong Neighborhoods 149 Factors That Contribute to Residency in Age-Restricted Communities 156 Factors That Deter Older Adults from Moving to Age-Restricted Communities 164 Lifelong Neighborhoods and Influencing Factors 167 9 Seniors Housing Components 171 Initiating Lifelong Neighborhood Design with a Market Study 172 Seniors Housing Components 174 Service Policy Components 198 Built-Environment Policy Components 199 Part IV Urban to Rural Case Studies 207 10 Penn South NORC Case Study of Aging a Dense Urban Core 209 Lifelong Summary 209 Context 210 Innovations in Health and Wellness Programming: Penn South Discovers the NORC Concept 212 Connectivity and Access 214 Dwellings and Retail 216 Health and Wellness 218 Community Building Spaces 219 Jeff Dullea Intergenerational Garden 220 11 Beacon Hill Case Study of Aging and Town Centers 223 Lifelong Summary 223 Context 224 Innovations in Health and Wellness Programming 225 Connectivity and Access 226 Dwellings and Retail 227 Health and Wellness 230 Community Building Spaces 232 12 Mableton Case Study of Aging and Neighborhood Center 235 Lifelong Summary 235 Overview 237 Context 238 Redeveloping as a Lifelong Community 239 Mableton Elementary School Redeveloped as a Civic Center 253 13 Elder-Centric Villages: Exploring How Senior Housing Can Incentivize Urban Renewal in Rural America 257 Lifelong Summary 257 Evaluating Small-Town Living and Walkability 259 Providing an Elder-Centric Village 263 Index 267

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide for anyone dreaming of living in paradise when they retire. Whether motivated by a desire for adventure, or the need to make the most of a diminished nest egg, more and more Americans are considering an overseas retirement. Drawing on her more than three decades of experience helping people relocate happily and successfully, Kathleen Peddicord shows how living in an unconventional retirement destination can cost less than a traditional home in Florida or Arizona. Peddicord addresses all of the essential issues, including: • Finding a home to own or rent• Researching and understanding your tax liability• Obtaining health insurance and medical care• Avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls• Opening a bank account Whether readers are interested in relatively unknown havens like Nicaragua, well-traveled areas in Italy, or need some help deciding, How to Retire Overseas is the u

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to bridging the generation gap. In How to Say It to Seniors, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly. By sharing his insights into the later stages of life, Solie helps in understanding the unique perspective of seniors, and provides the tools to relate to them.

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Book Synopsis1. A study of old age by one of Italya s oldest and wisest philosophers. 2. Bobbio writes on old age as a social and personal problem. He re--assess ideas of history and progress from the perspective of an old man. 3. This is a beautifully written book that combines philosophical enquiry and personal reflection.Table of ContentsPublisher's Note. Old Age. Part I. Disgruntled Old Age. Where is All This Supposed Wisdom?. Rhetoric and Anti-Rhetoric. The World of Memory. Part II. I am Still Here. After Death. Slow Motion. Lost Opportunities. Other Essays. To Myself. Intellectual Autobiography. Reflections of an Octogenarian. Reply to My Critics. Power and the Law. Taking Stock. The Politics of Culture. Appendix. Notes on the Text. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book will be a vital tool for scholars and practitioners in gerontology, sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, and public policy.Trade ReviewThis timely and important book breaks new ground. Given the complex factors that influence inheritance decisions and behavior, it is not surprising that few books have been published on this topic. Comprehensive and thorough, Jacqueline L. Angel helps open new windows to understanding the ways we think about our gift-giving behaviors in late life and their effect on personal legacy. The Gerontologist 2009 Provides a good overview of some central questions regarding the role of gifts and bequests in the social fabric. -- Jens Beskert American Journal of Sociology 2009Table of ContentsPreface1. The Story of Inheritance: Intergenerational Giving in Aging AmericaTrands in Wealth TransfersThe Aging American Family2. The Inheritance RevolutionThe Origins of Our Inheritance LawsEarly AmericaForging a New Path: Women and Inheritance LawsInheritance in Modern AmericaFamily and Inheritance ChangesDecisions about Inheritance3. The Political Realities of Retirement SecurityWho Is Going to Care for Us?The Political Economy of Giving and ReceivingThe Legacy of the Modern Welfare StateThe DilemmaEmployer Pension versus Personal SavingsCross-National Research4. Dimensions of Giving between GenerationsThe Joy of GivingTheoretical Perspectives on Money: Good versus Evil?Contemporary Studies of MoneyGifts as AssistanceContextualizing Gift GivingSimply LoveFellowship for FundsGiving, Not ReceivingThe Family Life Cycle and Inheritance5. Money Memories: Narratives of the Meaning of Giving and ReceivingHistory LessonsThe Silent GenerationBaby BoomersExpanding Obligations Equal Shrinking InheritancesDrawing Down AssetsDeciding Too Late or Not at AllFamily DisagreementsBackground on the InterviewsEarly Beginnings of Family Dynamics and MoneyMoney as a GiftMoney with Strings AttachedHow Money MattersThe Costs of WealthA Guarded SecretThe Value of Gifts6. Contemporary Values and Beliefs regarding Intergenerational TransfersIt Isn't Just MoneyFamily Values and IdeologiesLeaving a LegacyTransferring AssetsInter Vivos ExchangesChildren Helping ParentsChoosing InheritanceChallenges to Family IdeologiesTo Give or Not to Give, That Is the Question7. Leaving a Legacy: Personal Security, Family Obligations, and the StateThe Effects of Public Policy on Family Gift GivingHow Estate Taxes VaryEstate Taxes and ExemptionsEstate Planning for the FamilyPrivate Long-term Care InsuranceEstate Recovery and Related Long-term Care Financing IssuesInter Vivos Transfers and InheritanceThe Impact of Gift Giving on the Family: What Helps? What Hurts?Myths and Realities of Making a Will8. Inheritance and the Next Generation of Old-Age PoliciesThe New Status QuoSorting Out the DebatePossible ScenariosThe Politics of Social Security ReformThe Face of the Future WorkforcePolicy Options: Public, Private, and CombinedHealth Care InsecurityImplications and Conclusions9. Summary and New Directions for ResearchThe Demography of Gift Giving in Late LifeShould Women Worry about Their Retirement?Generational Differences: Money Memories and Family IdeologyAn Agenda for Future ResearchAppendix A: MethodologyAppendix B: Questions Used in Semistructured In-depth InterviewBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis multidisciplinary, comprehensive assessment of the state of aging and work addresses a wide range of topics relevant to academic researchers and practitioners, government and industry leaders, and workers and managers in the public and private sectors.Trade ReviewA comprehensive, well-written volume addressing the numerous issues created by the interface of an aging workforce with the array of economic, global, information and technology-driven changes occurring in society. The conclusion provides an excellent summary of the volume and an outline of needed future directions for research and policy changes. This insightful volume will be of particular interest to researchers and practitioners concerned about the complex issues surrounding work and an aging population. Choice 2010Table of ContentsList of ContributorsForeword, by Richard Suzman Acknowledgments Introduction: Emerging Challenges for Organizations and Older Workers in the Twenty-first Century Part I: Employment Patterns and DemographicsChapter 1. Institutional and Individual Responses to Structural Lag: The Changing Patterns of Work at Older AgesChapter 2. Caregiving and Employment Chapter 3. Aging and Work: An International PerspectivePart II: Implications of an Aging WorkforceChapter 4. The Politics of Work and Aging: Public Policy for the New EldersChapter 5. Implications of an Aging Workforce: An Industry PerspectivePart III: The Changing Nature of JobsChapter 6. Trends in Job Demands and the Implications for Older Workers Chapter 7. Telework and Older WorkersChapter 8. Collaborative Work: What's Age Got to Do with It? Chapter 9. The Issues and Opportunities of Entrepreneurship after Age 50 Part IV: Work Performance IssuesChapter 10. Managers' Attitudes toward Older Workers: A Review of the Evidence Chapter 11. Work and Older Adults: Motivation and Performance Chapter 12. Skill Acquisition in Older Adults: Psychological Mechanisms Chapter 13. Preparing Organizations and Workers for Current and Future Employment: Training and Retraining Chapter 14. Age and Performance Measures of Knowledge-Based Work: A Cognitive PerspectivePart V: Workplace and Ergonomic IssuesChapter 15. Ergonomic Design of Workplaces for the Aging Population Chapter 16. Safety and Health Issues for an Aging WorkforceChapter 17. Work Organization and Health in an Aging Workforce: Observations from the NIOSH Quality of Life Survey Chapter 18. Health Promotion and Wellness Programs for Older Workers Conclusion. Synthesis and Future Directions Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive guide works at the nexus of the humanities and health professions to provide the intellectual rationale, history, and a substantive overview of humanistic gerontology as it has emerged in the United States and Europe.Trade ReviewRecommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Humanistic Study of Aging Past and Present, or Why Gerontology Still Needs Interpretive InquiryPart I: Disciplinary PerspectivesChapter 1. The History of Aging and Old Age in "Western" CulturesChapter 2. Resilience and Creativity in Aging: The Realms of SilverChapter 3. Literary Texts and Literary Critics Team Up Against AgismChapter 4. Philosophy of Aging, Time, and FinitudeChapter 5. Aging in World Religions: An OverviewPart II: Interdisciplinary PerspectivesChapter 6. The Value and Meaning of Friendship in Later LifeChapter 7. Encountering the Numinous: Relationality, the Arts, and Religion in Later LifeChapter 8. Creativity and Aging: Psychological Growth, Health, and Well-BeingChapter 9. The Five People You Meet in RetirementChapter 10. The Age of Reflexive Longevity: How the Clinic and Changing Expectations of the Life Course are Reshaping Old AgeChapter 11. Ethics and Aging, Retrospectively and ProspectivelyPart III: Age Studies in the Public SphereChapter 12. Age, Meaning, and Place: Cultural Narratives and Retirement CommunitiesChapter 13. Old Age and GlobalizationChapter 14. Agism and Social Change: The New Regime of DeclinePart IV: Personal PerspectivesChapter 15. Treadmilling to the Far Side: An Informal Guide to Coming of Age with MortalityChapter 16. The Experience of Aging in Feature-Length Films: A Selected and Annotated FilmographyIndex

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Book SynopsisBased on a three-year study of assisted living workers, this important, original analytical snapshot of the assisted living industry provides teachable, practicable lessons for researchers, scholars, and professionals in gerontology and assisted living.Trade Review"This is an excellent resource for scholars and researchers studying any type of residential long-term care, as well as for administrators of long-term care facilities and policy experts who deal with assisted living." - Nancy Sheehan, UConn Center on Aging"Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Foundation for the BookPart I: Frontline Workers: The Long-Term Care ContextChapter 1. Direct Care Workers in Long-Term Care and Implications for Assisted LivingChapter 2. Research and Regulation in Assisted Living: Achieving the VisionPart II: Assisted Living Work and WorkersChapter 3. Overview of ResearchChapter 4. Pathways to CaregivingChapter 5. "We Do It All": Universal Workers in Assisted LivingChapter 6. Co-worker Relationships in Assisted Living: The Influence of Social Network TiesChapter 7. Connections with Residents: "It's All about the Residents for Me"Chapter 8. Job Satisfaction and Racism in the Service Sector: A Study of Work in Assisted LivingChapter 9. Staff Turnover in Assisted Living: A Multilevel AnalysisPart III: Lessons LearnedChapter 10. Hiring and Training WorkersChapter 11. Rewarding WorkersConclusion: Informing Policy and PracticeIndex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on medicine, social science, philosophy, and religion to provide a broad perspective on aging, Aging Together offers a vision of relationships filled with love, joy, and hope in the face of a condition that all too often elicits anxiety, hopelessness, and despair.Trade ReviewA serious, scholarly, and sensitive book. -- Mary Gergen PsycCRITIQUES This must-read volume will inspire the reader to contemplate the call to care for others with self-giving love. Highly recommended. Choice This is not a how-to handbook but a kindly and perhaps over-optimistic general discussion that will be of interest to caregivers, particularly Americans, and particularly those coming from a religious background. The rest of us can all gain something from it too, however... Aging Together reminds us that warmth and friendship can be maintained in trying situations. -- Martin Guha International Psychogeriatrics Readable and useful...Anyone who wants to teach, practise or encourage person-centred care for people with dementia will find a lot in this book. -- Ibadete Fetahu Nursing Times This is not just a book about ageing, dementia, and friendship; it is a book that will take the reader on a journey that will, hopefully, leave them in a better place than where they started... An excellent account of travelling along the dementia road. -- Kathryn Mitchell Ageing and Society A compelling call to arms for a more caring, related society-a flourishing community-from which all can benefit, and in which all have a part to play. -- Justine McGovern LMSW Journal of Gerontological Social Work Aging Together offers a prophetic perspective by challenging our socially constructed versions of reality and our tendency to look for medical miracles and cures. Instead we should work to create communities that are hospitable to the cognitively impaired. -- Anthony B. Robinson Christian CenturyTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Dilemmas of Dementia Diagnoses2. Receiving the Diagnosis3. Personhood4. What Is Friendship?5. When Our Friends Travel the Dementia Road6. Dementia Fear and Anxiety7. Beyond Fear and Anxiety8. The Flourishing Community9. Congregations as Schools for Friendship10. The Things That Abide11. Practicing Friendship in the "Thin Places"12. Memory, Forgetting, and the Present TimeDiscussion QuestionsNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe fastest growing segment of the workforce is women age sixty-five and older. Women Still at Work draws on national survey data and in-depth interviews to show the many reasons why women are working well past the traditional retirement age. The book is filled with profiles of real working women with a focus on women in the professional workforce.Trade ReviewFideler tells the stories of older working women, backing them up with comparisons to national data and the latest research. Her stories are particularly compelling as they document the lives of a group of women who have been rejecting social norms all along the way, with working in retirement being the latest iteration. Hers is just the kind of groundbreaking work that spawns more theory and research for a new stage of life that is yet to be fully delineated. -- Jacquelyn B. James, director of research, Sloan Center on Aging & Work; research professor, Boston CollegeIn exploring the phenomenon of older working women, Elizabeth Fideler weaves together substantive interviews and contemporary statistical data to create a very optimistic work. The strong, vibrant older women who shared their stories with Fideler are compelling examples of the benefits of staying on the job and 'off the shelf' in later life. Fideler’s evident empathy with her subjects allows her to unveil the 'personal truths' of their lives in an even-handed and comprehensive manner. While the high-powered women interviewed here are by no means typical, they provide wonderful examples of the importance of mentoring, persistence and positivity for women who have the opportunities to stay active and engaged in the workplace well beyond modern thresholds of old age. -- Susannah Ottaway, Carleton CollegeElizabeth F. Fideler has provided an extraordinary study on older women who continue to work in the labor force of this nation. The case studies of these women are beautifully written and presented, as if the author is having a conversation with the subjects and the readers. -- Charles V. Willie, Charles William Eliot Professor Emeritus, Harvard Graduate School of EducationThanks to Liz Fideler for profiling ‘our’ cohort—middle class women over 65 still at work. It’s good to know that the graying of female professionals is no barrier to continued employment. I enjoyed reading about the interesting women Fideler introduces and learning how they manage their lives in and out of work. -- Sharon Feiman-NemserThis book challenges assumptions about why women work after the age of sixty, and thoughtfully explores how such women manage the boundaries between their professional and personal lives. Most importantly, the author’s research shows that women can have real agency in structuring long and productive careers, and can help institutions shape more responsive policies and environments for all older workers. -- Mary Deane Sorcinelli, University of Massachusetts AmherstA book for every woman for whom traditional paradigms of work are falling away. Match the map in your head with those of different women depicted in the book and consider what's next for you. -- Mary Kay Thompson Tetreault, provost emerita, Portland State UniversityEngagingly written, Fideler's book illustrates a relatively new and largely positive trend among older women in the workforce. The women Fideler profiles—many of whom have seen doors open to them in the second half of their lives that were closed when they came of age—offer examples for all of the necessary qualities to remain productive, vital, creative and fulfilled in their work lives at later and later ages. -- Tatjana Meschede, Brandeis UniversityFidler’s narrative is not the dry, ridged prose of a scientific article. It is, instead, lively, hopeful, and even emotional—she is speaking directly to women, particularly to us older women, sparking our confidence and encouraging us through the eyes of others. * Monthly Labor Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Realities of Work and Aging in America Chapter 3: Beyond Age Discrimination Chapter 4: The Employment Situation for Adult Workers in the United States Chapter 5: Over Sixty and On the Job Chapter 6: Where Older Women Work Chapter 7: Why Older Women Work Chapter 8: Personal Challenges and Concerns Chapter 9: And If There Is Time to Spare… Chapter 10: Women Still at Work Discussion Questions

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Book SynopsisSubstance use and addiction is an increasing problem amongst older people. The identification of this problem is often more difficult in older patients and is frequently missed, particularly in the primary care context and in emergency departments. This book shows how to recognise and treat substance problems in older patients.Table of ContentsContributors xvii Foreword xxi Introduction xxiv List of Abbreviations xxvi Section 1 Legal and ethical aspects of care for older people with substance misuse 1 1 Negotiating capacity and consent in substance misuse 3 Kritika Samsi Introduction 3 Substance abuse and capacity 3 Mental capacity legislation 4 Mental Capacity Act 2005 4 Capacity assessment 5 Capacity and unwise decisions 6 Consent, barriers to decision making and substituted decision making 6 Best interest decisions 8 Independent decision makers 8 Conclusion 9 References 9 2 Elder abuse 11 Jill Manthorpe Introduction 11 Defining elder abuse 11 Main reviews 12 Alcohol and substance misuse risk factors 12 Risk factors among older people 13 The effects of elder abuse 14 Discussion 15 Conclusions and next steps 15 References 16 3 The United States perspective 18 Cynthia M.A. Geppert and Peter J. Taylor The ageing of the baby boomers and its impact on substance abuse 18 Ethical and legal aspects of substance misuse in older adults 19 Confidentiality 19 Informed consent 20 Capacity 21 Coercion 24 Conclusion 25 References 25 4 The European perspective 27 Abdi Sanati and Mohammed Abou-Saleh Introduction 27 Use and possession 28 Crime 28 European Convention of Human Rights 28 Delivering services for the elderly with substance misuse – ethical aspects 29 Research and development 30 Policy making 31 Some differences between Europe and the USA 31 Ethical issues regarding treatment 32 Stigma 32 Underprescribing controlled drugs 32 Summary 33 References 34 5 Clinical medicine and substance misuse: research, assessments and treatment 35 Amit Arora, Andrew O’Neill, Peter Crome and Finbarr C. Martin Introduction 35 Why is clinical medicine important? 36 Identification 37 The health effects of substance abuse 39 Challenges for the future 46 Research 47 Identification tools 47 Training and support 48 Conclusions 49 References 49 Section 2 Epidemiology and demography 57 6 Cigarette smoking among adults aged 45 and older in the United States, 2002–2011 59 Shanta R. Dube and Li-Tzy Wu Introduction 59 Evaluation methodology 61 Results 62 Sociodemographic characteristics of older adults: 2002 versus 2011 62 National trend in current smoking prevalence: 2002–2011 65 Current smoking prevalence by socioeconomic status: 2002 versus 2011 66 Adjusted odds ratios of correlates of current smoking: 2002 versus 2011 66 Discussion 71 Conclusion 72 References 73 7 Epidemiology and demography of alcohol and the older person 75 Stephan Arndt and Susan K. Schultz Introduction 75 Main reviews 76 Epidemiological estimates of prevalence of alcohol use 76 Estimates of alcohol problems based on amount of drinking 76 Importance of threshold selection for defining problem use 80 Estimating problem use from survey samples 80 Summary of epidemiological estimates 81 Specific problematic drinking behaviours: binge drinking 81 Diagnoses of abuse or dependence 83 Older substance abuse treatment populations 84 Special populations of older substance users 85 Demographic correlates of problem use 86 Discussion 87 Conclusions and next steps 87 References 88 8 Epidemiology and demography of illicit drug use and drug use disorders among adults aged 50 and older 91 Shawna L. Carroll Chapman and Li-Tzy Wu Introduction 91 Survey studies 92 Studies of treatment-seeking or clinical patients 101 Health implications 104 Discussion 105 Next steps 106 References 106 9 Epidemiology and demography of nonmedical prescription drug use 109 Jane Carlisle Maxwell Introduction 109 Findings 110 National surveys 110 Emergency department cases 112 Treatment admissions 113 Drug poisoning deaths 114 Discussion 116 Conclusions 118 Acknowledgement 118 References 118 Section 3 Longitudinal studies of ageing and substance abuse 121 10 Ageing and the development of alcohol use and misuse 123 Marja Aartsen Background 123 Results 124 Differences in alcohol use across cohorts 125 Developments in alcohol use within people 126 Gender differences 126 Different trajectories 126 Age and onset of problem drinking 127 Discussion 127 Explanations for age differences in alcohol use 127 Conclusions 128 References 129 11 Progression from substance use to the development of substance use disorders 133 Carla L. Storr and Kerry M. Green Introduction 133 Substance use progression process 134 Risk factors influencing substance use progression 137 Individual factors 137 Substance properties 139 Environmental influences 140 Future direction 141 Conclusions 143 Acknowledgement 144 References 144 12 Psychopharmacology and the consequences of alcohol and drug interactions 149 Vijay A. Ramchandani, Patricia W. Slattum, Ashwin A. Patkar, Li-Tzy Wu, Jonathan C. Lee, Maitreyee Mohanty, Marion Coe and Ting-Kai Li The extent of alcohol and drug misuse among older adults 149 Substance misuse in the general population 149 Substance misuse or addiction in clinical settings 150 Co-morbidities among older substance misusers 151 Psychopharmacology of alcohol and drug misuse in older people 152 Neurocircuitry of abused substances 152 Alcohol–drug interactions in older adults 155 Mechanisms of alcohol–medication interactions 156 Significance of the problem 156 Concurrent use of alcohol and potentially interacting medications 157 Consequences of concurrent use of alcohol and medications 158 Clinical presentation and evaluation of substance use disorders in the elderly 158 Clinical presentations (case vignettes) 159 Medical co-morbidities 161 Screening for substance use disorders 161 Evaluation of substance use disorders 162 Cognitive impairment in the elderly with substance use disorders 163 Safety assessment of the elderly with substance use disorders 164 Medications for individuals with substance use disorders 164 Conclusions 166 References 166 Section 4 Comprehensive geriatric assessment and special needs of older people 171 13 Comprehensive geriatric assessment and the special needs of older people 173 Dan Wilson, Stephen Jackson, Ilana B. Crome, Rahul (Tony) Rao and Peter Crome Background 173 Assessment 175 Setting 176 Barriers to assessment 176 High-risk groups 177 Presenting problems 177 Collateral information 178 General principles of assessment 179 Screening 182 Psychiatric assessment 183 Case presentations 184 Driving and substance misuse 184 Older women and alcohol misuse 184 Polysubstance misuse 185 The frequent attender 185 Alcohol and cognitive impairment 186 Pain and substance misuse 187 Discussion 187 Conclusion 187 References 188 Section 5 Screening and intervention in health care settings 193 14 Screening and brief intervention in the psychiatric setting 195 M. Shafi Siddiqui and Michael Fleming Overview 195 Screening and assessment for alcohol use disorders 197 Single question screen for an alcohol use disorder 197 Quantity and frequency questions 198 Proxy questions such as CAGE 198 Symptoms of abuse or dependence 199 Alcohol biomarkers 199 Illicit drugs 202 Rationale for screening older adults for marijuana, cocaine and other illicit drugs 202 Screening for illegal drugs in the psychiatric setting 202 Recommended screening questions to detect drug use 202 Screening for drug abuse/dependence 203 Screening for illicit drug use with toxicology screening 203 Prescription drug abuse 204 Rationale for screening older adults 204 Screening for prescription drug abuse 205 Brief intervention for alcohol, prescription drug abuse and illegal drug use 206 Summary 208 References 209 15 Tobacco use cessation 212 Daniel J. Pilowsky and Li-Tzy Wu Introduction 212 Smoking cessation interventions among older adults 214 Multimodal interventions 214 Medication-based interventions 216 Counselling and behavioural interventions 217 Physician-delivered interventions 217 Other interventions 218 Conclusions 218 References 219 Section 6 Use of substance abuse treatment services among older adults 223 16 Epidemiology of use of treatment services for substance use problems 225 Shawna L. Carroll Chapman and Li-Tzy Wu Introduction 225 Tobacco cessation service use and characteristics 225 Alcohol treatment use and characteristics 230 Trend in substance abuse treatment admissions 238 Drug abuse treatment use and outcomes 243 Substance abuse treatment in general health care settings 245 Discussion and conclusion 246 References 247 17 Implications for primary care 249 Devoshree Chatterjee and Steve Iliffe Background 249 Implications for primary care 249 Different populations at risk 250 Screening in primary care 251 Scale of benefit 252 Co-morbidities and social context 252 Conclusions 253 References 253 18 Addiction liaison services 255 Roger Bloor and Derrett Watts Introduction 255 Organizing an addiction liaison service to a general hospital 256 Case vignette 1 256 Addiction liaison services for older adults 257 Essential elements of liaison service provision for older adults 258 Screening for alcohol problems in older adults 259 Screening for drug use problems 260 Case vignette 2 260 Summary 261 References 262 19 Current healthcare models and clinical practices 265 Rahul (Tony) Rao, Ilana B. Crome, Peter Crome and Finbarr C. Martin Introduction 265 An ageing population 265 Service development and provision 266 Integrated care and workforce development 267 Conclusions and recommendations 269 References 269 Section 7 Age-specific treatment interventions and outcomes 271 20 Pharmacological and integrated treatments in older adults with substance use disorders 273 Paolo Mannelli, Li-Tzy Wu and Kathleen T. Brady Introduction 273 Tobacco 274 Alcohol 275 Opioids 277 Benzodiazepines 278 Other substances of abuse 280 Stimulants 280 Cannabis 281 Integrated treatments 281 Conclusion and future directions 284 References 285 21 The assessment and prevention of potentially inappropriate prescribing 295 Denis O’Mahony Introduction 295 Inappropriate psychotropic use in elderly patients 296 Implicit IP criteria 297 Explicit IP criteria 298 Applying STOPP/START criteria as an intervention 299 Other methods of detection and prevention of IP in older people 307 Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) 307 Pharmacist review and intervention 308 Prescriber education, audit and feedback 308 Computerized provider order entry with clinical decision support 309 Conclusions 309 References 310 22 Age-sensitive psychosocial treatment for older adults with substance abuse 314 Kathleen Schutte, Sonne Lemke, Rudolf H. Moos and Penny L. Brennan Introduction 314 Seven characteristics of age-sensitive treatment 316 1 – Supportive and nonconfrontational 316 2 – Flexible 316 3 – Sensitive to gender differences 317 4 – Sensitive to cultural differences 317 5 – Focus on client functioning 318 6 – Holistic 319 7 – Focus on coping and social skills 319 Six components of age-sensitive psychosocial treatment 320 1 – Biopsychosocial assessment 320 2 – Treatment planning 321 3 – Attention to co-occurring conditions 322 4 – Referrals and care coordination 325 5 – Empirically-supported psychosocial interventions 325 6 – Adjuncts to psychosocial interventions 328 Age-segregated or mixed-age treatment 329 Future directions 330 Acknowledgements 331 References 332 23 Integrated treatment models for co-morbid disorders 340 Rahul (Tony) Rao Introduction 340 Methodological approach to examining SMCD in older people 341 A. Current systems of care for substance misuse and mental disorders 341 B. Service implications 342 C. Principles underlying integrated treatment models for SMCD in older people 342 D. Developing integrated treatment models for older people with substance misuse and co-morbid psychiatric disorders 344 E. Research evidence for integrated treatment models 346 Future direction and challenges 347 References 347 Section 8 Policy: proposals for development 351 24 Proposals for policy development: drugs 353 Susanne MacGregor Introduction 353 Recognition of a need or problem and arguments made to justify the development of policy 354 Policy options 356 Policy design and implementation 359 Conclusion 360 References 360 25 Proposals for alcohol-related policy development United States 364 Ralph Hingson and Ting-Kai Li Recommended low-risk alcohol consumption levels 364 Traffic crash risks among the elderly 365 Driving policy questions 365 Factors to consider when contemplating legal policies 365 Summary and conclusions 369 References 370 26 Proposals for policy development: tobacco 372 Michael Givel Introduction 372 Past and present approaches to reduce tobacco consumption 372 Phase three anti-tobacco efforts 373 Legal approach 373 Regulatory and tobacco tax approaches 374 Anti-tobacco counter-marketing campaigns 376 Recent anti-tobacco proposals 376 Product modification and ‘safer’ cigarettes 376 Harm reduction 377 Cigarette neo-prohibitionism 377 Smoke-free movies 377 Policy proposals to further reduce tobacco prevalence 378 References 378 27 Recommendations 383 Ilana B. Crome, Peter Crome, Rahul (Tony) Rao and Li-Tzy Wu Background 383 Epidemiology 384 Clinical presentations 384 Education and training 385 Who gets treatment – treatment interventions 386 Concluding remarks 386 Index 388

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Inspirational and informative, Going Out in Style includes a step-by-step how-to guide to create your own Celebration of Life with easy-to-follow templates and examples. Going Out in Style represents and documents a major trend that is taking place in our society today. Actually, it's more than a major trend. It's a significant culture shift. It's a shift from the traditional, solemn, serious memorial services, to a whole new paradigm of positive and personal "send-off celebrations." It's about wearing big hats Black golf balls Fishing lure earrings Sweet potato curly fries A horned toad And chocolate! · Going Out in Style is a collection of unique, joyful, and heart-warming stories that demonstrate how individuals have gone out in style - their own personal style! But it's not just about elders: It's about 11 year-old Nicky and his Zombie birthday party, A kindergartener named Maya, And Pualani, a high school student. It's about stories that represent all ages. Book Reviews: "I read it from start to finish in one sitting, each story resonating with the joy of life lived, and the unique celebration of the individual by their loved ones. These send-offs will make you laugh, cry, and think - how do I want to go out in style?" ~ Patti Wade, contributing author, Chicken Soup for the Soul "As an Art Therapist, Grief and Bereavement Counselor, and Counselor trainer, I continually witnessed the ways in which the utilization of ritual can be key to helping people honor the lives of those whom they had loved and lost. This book explores the need to give voice to personal loss, and it is filled with moving portraits of individuals striving to celebrate the essences of those whom they still continue to miss after death. Through these heartfelt examinations, the book also highlights the creative and expressive ways in which each person has chosen to share his or her own story. These personal accounts embrace the intricacies of life, love, loss, and remembrance and provide an initial glimpse into the subsequent journey to healing. This must-read is a celebratory gift; it is caring and respectful and is filled with a sense of joyous inspiration. ~ Gail F. Jarson, M.A., Retired from Art Therapy and Counseling "The way we honor and celebrate the life of someone who has died is taking on new and very individual forms. Boomers are not content with the rote services of our parents and are looking to participate in how our loved ones send us off. Going Out in Style is a joy-filled expression of how some of us have custom built highly personal tributes. It is a wonderful read and a trove of inspiration for those of us who are getting closer to the finish line. ~ Marian Lindholtz, M.I.M. 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Going Out in Style is a joy-filled expression of how some of us have custom built highly personal tributes. It is a wonderful read and a trove of inspiration for those of us who are getting closer to the finish line. -- Marian Lindholtz, M.I.M. Professional Writer

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