Contexts Of Ageing

Author : Christina Victor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-12-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781134598199

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The Social Context of Ageing by Christina Victor Pdf

This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing demographic context of the 'ageing' population health and illness family and social networks formal and informal care and other services for older people. Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.

Author : Chris Gilleard,Paul Higgs
Publisher : Polity
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745629506

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Contexts of Ageing by Chris Gilleard,Paul Higgs Pdf

We live in ageing societies. Age preoccupies governments as much as individuals. A new affluence has spread across society and across the lifecourse. For many people looking forward to retirement, later life has changed for the better. But with this positive outcome for older people have come policy and social dilemmas for governments and individuals alike. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book analyses the social nature of later life in the context of the history of welfare states, the emergence of consumer society and the growth of individualism. The book argues that the third age, its origins, identity and contradictions are central to understanding the future of our society. "Contexts of Ageing" is certain to stimulate academic debate. It is also appropriate for adoption on a range of courses. The book is written in a lively and accessible way, giving it appeal to upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates taking courses in sociology, social policy and health studies. Students and professionals working in the areas of nursing, health care and social gerontology will also find this book of interest.

Author : Ute Karl,Sandra Torres
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317814184

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Ageing in Contexts of Migration by Ute Karl,Sandra Torres Pdf

Population ageing and the globalisation of international migration are challenging the research agendas of social scientists around the world, and posing numerous challenges for policy makers and practitioners whose goal is to formulate and design high-quality and user-friendly policies and services. Both of these phenomena have brought, for example, attention to the fact that more and more people around the world are ageing in countries other than those where they were born. The fact that elderly care sectors around the world need to recruit staff if they are to handle the growing number of older people that will need their services is also something that has been discussed when population ageing and the globalisation of international migration have been debated. The elderly care sector’s reliance on people with migrant backgrounds has namely increased as a result of these phenomena. This collection is therefore situated at the intersection of ageing and migration studies and takes into account the various issues with which this intersection is concerned. The chapters in this volume are written by established researchers in the field of ageing and migration around the world. The collection explores these issues in three sections: Elderly care regimes and migration regimes: national perspectives Ageing in contexts of migration: a multifaceted phenomenon Elderly care and migration. The expert contributions in this volume address the array of issues associated with the study of ageing, old age and elderly care in contexts of migration.

Author : Kees De Bot,Sinfree Makoni
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1853598402

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Language and Aging in Multilingual Contexts by Kees De Bot,Sinfree Makoni Pdf

In this book different aspects of language and aging are discussed. While language spoken by and language spoken with elderly people have been treated as different areas of research, it is argued here that from a dynamical system perspective the two are closely interrelated. In addition to overviews of research on language and aging, a number of projects on this topic in multilingual settings are presented.

Author : Jagriti Gangopadhyay
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811627903

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Culture, Context and Aging of Older Indians by Jagriti Gangopadhyay Pdf

This book discusses the intersections between culture, context, and aging. It adopts a socio-cultural lens and highlights emotional, social, and psychological issues of the older adults in urban India. It is set in multiple sites such as Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, and Saskatoon to indicate how different cultural practices and contextual factors play an integral role in determining the course of aging. It also focuses on different narratives such as older adults living with adult children, older adults living with spouse, and older adults living alone to demonstrate the intricate process of growing old. Drawing from various sites and living arrangements of older adults, it sheds light on cultural constructions of growing old, ideas of belonging, the inevitability of death, everyday processes of aging, perceptions associated with growing old in India, acceptance of the aging body, and intergenerational ties in later lives. Given its scope, the book is essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of sociology, demography, and social scientists studying aging.

Author : Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD,J. Scott Brown, PhD,Frank J. Whittington, PhD,Jasleen K. Chahal
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826105462

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Global Aging by Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD,J. Scott Brown, PhD,Frank J. Whittington, PhD,Jasleen K. Chahal Pdf

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Author : Jacqueline L. Angel,Mariana López Ortega,Luis Miguel Gutierrez Robledo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030701192

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Understanding the Context of Cognitive Aging by Jacqueline L. Angel,Mariana López Ortega,Luis Miguel Gutierrez Robledo Pdf

This book provides a bi-national portrait of dementia in the rapidly aging Mexican-origin population in Mexico and the United States. It provides a comprehensive overview of critical conceptual and methodological issues in the study of cognitive aging and related mental and physical conditions. The book examines the sources of vulnerability and their consequences for Mexican-origin and for “aging in place”. By providing a combination of new knowledge, empirical evidence, and fresh approaches of dementia support in later life, this book will contribute to moving the field of Mexican-origin aging and health forward. By focusing on the serious challenges in old-age support for older people with dementia and neurocognitive disorders in two different contexts, this book will deepen academics, researchers, students and young investigators understanding of what is necessary to achieve optional care.

Author : Christina Victor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134598182

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The Social Context of Ageing by Christina Victor Pdf

This comprehensive text focuses on the social contexts of ageing, looking at the diversity of ageing and older people, and at different factors that are important to experiences of old age and ageing. It includes key chapters on: theoretical and methodological bases for the study of ageing demographic context of the 'ageing' population health and illness family and social networks formal and informal care and other services for older people. Providing an invaluable introduction to the major issues involved in the study of ageing, this book is essential reading for students of sociology, gerontology, social policy, health and social care, and professionals working with older people.

Author : Betsy Ng,Gloria Ho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9789811569685

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Self-Determination Theory and Healthy Aging by Betsy Ng,Gloria Ho Pdf

This book pioneers evidence-based research on healthy aging through the application of self determination theory (SDT). Its uniqueness is located in the fact that to date, no other work has applied SDT to the empirical study of aging populations. The authors focus on how SDT drives healthy, successful and active aging, and note that the motivation factors underpinning healthy aging are often neglected, or altogether absent, in the existing literature. This edited volume is particularly timely given the expanding aging crisis in many North American, European and Asian contexts. The collection of chapters meets this challenge head-on in comparing these contexts vis-a-vis a broad international scope, and subsequent discussions on important specialty issues in aging, such as hearing and memory loss. The work offers global perspectives on aging, autonomy and associated life challenges, as well as factors relating to the sustainability of healthy aging in terms of physical and mental well-being. This book will be highly relevant to researchers in the SDT community, as well as specialists in aging and gerontology. It will also be of interest to lifespan psychologists and developmental psychologists.

Author : Jay Sokolovsky
Publisher : J F Bergin & Garvey
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038644303

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The Cultural Context of Aging by Jay Sokolovsky Pdf

Author : Deborah Lowry
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781538143261

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Aging and the Life Course by Deborah Lowry Pdf

Aging & the Life Course: Social & Cultural Contexts provides an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the study of aging and the life course from a distinctly sociological perspective. It explores the sociocultural dimensions of aging while encouraging critical thinking about the diversity of aging experiences, societal attitudes toward older adults, the politics and economics of growing old, and end-of-life resources. Throughout the text, Deborah Lowry emphasizes the relevance of the material for working with older populations, understanding social policy and policy debates, improving communities, relating to others, and understanding ourselves. Organized into four major sections, Part I introduces students to fundamental demographic, sociological, and life course concepts; part II explores the experiences and conditions of aging, especially in particular groups; and part III presents current research on older adults’ engagement in work, family, social networks, and sex. Finally, Part IV addresses themes of aging and social change.

Author : Ute Karl,Sandra Torres
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317814191

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Ageing in Contexts of Migration by Ute Karl,Sandra Torres Pdf

Population ageing and the globalisation of international migration are challenging the research agendas of social scientists around the world, and posing numerous challenges for policy makers and practitioners whose goal is to formulate and design high-quality and user-friendly policies and services. Both of these phenomena have brought, for example, attention to the fact that more and more people around the world are ageing in countries other than those where they were born. The fact that elderly care sectors around the world need to recruit staff if they are to handle the growing number of older people that will need their services is also something that has been discussed when population ageing and the globalisation of international migration have been debated. The elderly care sector’s reliance on people with migrant backgrounds has namely increased as a result of these phenomena. This collection is therefore situated at the intersection of ageing and migration studies and takes into account the various issues with which this intersection is concerned. The chapters in this volume are written by established researchers in the field of ageing and migration around the world. The collection explores these issues in three sections: Elderly care regimes and migration regimes: national perspectives Ageing in contexts of migration: a multifaceted phenomenon Elderly care and migration. The expert contributions in this volume address the array of issues associated with the study of ageing, old age and elderly care in contexts of migration.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Future Directions for Cognitive Research on Aging
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0309172195

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The Aging Mind by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on Future Directions for Cognitive Research on Aging Pdf

Possible new breakthroughs in understanding the aging mind that can be used to benefit older people are now emerging from research. This volume identifies the key scientific advances and the opportunities they bring. For example, science has learned that among older adults who do not suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, cognitive decline may depend less on loss of brain cells than on changes in the health of neurons and neural networks. Research on the processes that maintain neural health shows promise of revealing new ways to promote cognitive functioning in older people. Research is also showing how cognitive functioning depends on the conjunction of biology and culture. The ways older people adapt to changes in their nervous systems, and perhaps the changes themselves, are shaped by past life experiences, present living situations, changing motives, cultural expectations, and emerging technology, as well as by their physical health status and sensory-motor capabilities. Improved understanding of how physical and contextual factors interact can help explain why some cognitive functions are impaired in aging while others are spared and why cognitive capability is impaired in some older adults and spared in others. On the basis of these exciting findings, the report makes specific recommends that the U.S. government support three major new initiatives as the next steps for research.

Author : Pepetual Mforbe Chiangong
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527571150

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Old Age in African Literary and Cultural Contexts by Pepetual Mforbe Chiangong Pdf

Through a wide range of indigenous, postcolonial, gender and racial lenses, African writers have provided perspectives on various aspects of old age in the context of African literatures and cultures. This book illustrates how African literary and linguistic representations, ranging from short stories, novels and film to drama and theatre, give expression to ideas about old age. The perspectives offered here provide essential knowledge in understanding the uses of dichotomous age-related categories, such as old-young, elderly male-elderly female, and foreign-indigenous, which generally result in prejudice. Using ageism as its central theme, the contributions draw attention to the ambiguity associated with elderly people in African society who are often highly venerated for their wisdom, but also stereotyped because of their advanced age. However, as the book demonstrates, old age is also deeply valorised in some traditional African contexts, where older adults are regarded as indispensable members of society. It will be of particular interest to scholars, researchers, and students of African studies, applied theatre studies, gerontology, postcolonialism, sociolinguistics, sociology and anthropology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Geriatrics
ISBN : MINN:31951P004288766

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Aging by Anonim Pdf