{"product_id":"getting-wise-about-getting-old-9780774880626","title":"Getting Wise about Getting Old","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy exploring the social issues of aging and debunking the common myths, Getting Wise about Getting Old paints a more accurate and nuanced portrait of old age in our society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword to the English Edition \/ \u003cem\u003eLaura Tamblyn Watts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword to the French Edition \/ \u003cem\u003eDanis Prud’homme, Caroline Bouchard, Marco Guerrera, and Sophie Gagnon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Multiple Perspectives on Diverse Aging Experiences \/ \u003cem\u003eAnne-Marie Séguin, Véronique Billette, and Patrik Marier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Portrayals and Realities of Aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Myths and Realities about Seniors \/ \u003cem\u003eIgnace Olazabal and Julien Simard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Living on Easy Street? The Myth of the Affluent Senior \/ \u003cem\u003ePatrik Marier, Yves Carrière, and Jonathan Purenne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Older Adults: Allergic to Social Change? \/\u003cem\u003e Julien Simard and Ignace Olazabal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 “That’s Surprising, at Your Age!” The Myth of Digital Disinterest \/ \u003cem\u003eKim Sawchuk, Line Grenier, and Constance Lafontaine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Grey-Haired Neurons: Does an Accurate Memory Have to Become a Memento of Younger Days? \/ \u003cem\u003eMaxime Lussier, Manon Parisien, Nathalie Bier, and Sophie Laforest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Living Environments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Do Most Very Old Quebecers Live in Residential Long-Term Care Centres? \/ \u003cem\u003eAnne-Marie Séguin, Isabelle Van Pevenage, and Chloé Dauphinais\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Age-Friendly Cities: A Panacea for Aging in Place? \/ \u003cem\u003eMeghan Joy, Patrik Marier, and Anne-Marie Séguin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Seniors and Their Cars: Choice or Necessity? \/ \u003cem\u003ePaula Negron-Poblete and Anne-Marie Séguin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Challenging the Myth of Older Homelessness as Chronic Homelessness \/ \u003cem\u003eVictoria Burns\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Are Penitentiaries Suitable Places for Older Inmates? \/ \u003cem\u003eMichel Gagnon and Michel Dunn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Different Aging Experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Older Adults Living with Mental Health Problems: “Nothing More Can Be Done with Them” \/ \u003cem\u003eGinette Aubin and Bernadette Dallaire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: The Myth of the Eternal Child \/ \u003cem\u003eDaniel Dickson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Older Adults Are Not Affected by HIV\/AIDS: The Origins and Consequences of a Misconception \/ \u003cem\u003eIsabelle Wallach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Aging, Sexuality, and the “Cougar” Myth \/ \u003cem\u003eMilaine Alarie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Sexual Assault of Older Women: An Unthinkable Reality \/ \u003cem\u003eMélanie Couture, Milaine Alarie, Sarita Israel, and Marie-Pier Petit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Are Older Adults Safe from Conjugal Violence? \/ \u003cem\u003eSarita Israel, Mélanie Couture, and Marie-Pier Petit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Social Roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Living Longer: Years of Retirement or Years of Work? \/ \u003cem\u003eYves Carrière, Patrik Marier, Jonathan Purenne, and Diane Galarneau\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Older Workers: A Societal Problem? \/ \u003cem\u003eMarie-Michèle Lord and Pierre-Yves Therriault\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Do Older Adults Have All the Time in the World? \/ \u003cem\u003eIsabel Wiebe, Anne-Marie Séguin, Philippe Apparicio, and Véronique Billette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Can One Enjoy a Happy Retirement without Volunteering? \/ \u003cem\u003eJulie Castonguay, Julie Fortier, Andrée Sévigny, Hélène Carbonneau, and Marie Beaulieu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 The Social Participation of Older People: Get on Board, as They Used to Say! \/ \u003cem\u003eÉmilie Raymond, Julie Castonguay, Mireille Fortier, and Andrée Sévigny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5: Death and Bereavement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 How Older Adults Experience Bereavement: Does Greater Frequency Make Death Easier to Bear? \/ \u003cem\u003eValérie Bourgeois-Guérin, Isabelle Van Pevenage, Jeanne Lachance, Rock-André Blondin, and Antonin Marquis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Palliative Care for Those Dying of “Old Age”: Unmet Needs \/\u003cem\u003e Isabelle Van Pevenage, Patrick Durivage, Véronique Billette, Patricia Friesen, and Eleonora Bogdanova\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Do Older Adults Wish to Die at Home (and Can They)? \/ \u003cem\u003eIsabelle Van Pevenage, Patrick Durivage, Anne-Marie Séguin, and Laurence Hamel-Roy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 6: Caregiver Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Are Families Abandoning Older Relatives? \/ \u003cem\u003eIsabelle Van Pevenage, Zelda Freitas, Patrik Marier, and Pam Orzeck\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Multiple Autonomies: Navigating the World of Home Care Services \/\u003cem\u003e Norma Gilbert, Annette Leibing, and Patrik Marier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 LGBT Older Adults: Who Is There to Support Them and Care for Them as They Age? \/ \u003cem\u003eJulie Beauchamp, Shari Brotman, Line Chamberland, and Ilyan Ferrer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 Care Provision to Older Immigrants by Their Families: When Discrimination Creates Barriers to Services \/\u003cem\u003e Ilyan Ferrer and Shari Brotman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Public Policy Issues and the Complexities of Aging \/ \u003cem\u003ePatrik Marier, Anne-Marie Séguin, and Véronique Billette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors; Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083622031703,"sku":"9780774880626","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774880626.jpg?v=1725549519","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/getting-wise-about-getting-old-9780774880626","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}