The Oldest Old

Author : John Leland
Publisher : Sarah Crichton Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780374717056

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Happiness Is a Choice You Make by John Leland Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller! An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to well-being, Happiness Is a Choice You Make weaves together the stories and wisdom of six New Yorkers who number among the “oldest old”— those eighty-five and up. In 2015, when the award-winning journalist John Leland set out on behalf of The New York Times to meet members of America’s fastest-growing age group, he anticipated learning of challenges, of loneliness, and of the deterioration of body, mind, and quality of life. But the elders he met took him in an entirely different direction. Despite disparate backgrounds and circumstances, they each lived with a surprising lightness and contentment. The reality Leland encountered upended contemporary notions of aging, revealing the late stages of life as unexpectedly rich and the elderly as incomparably wise. Happiness Is a Choice You Make is an enduring collection of lessons that emphasizes, above all, the extraordinary influence we wield over the quality of our lives. With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a sophisticated and necessary reflection on how to “live better”—informed by those who have mastered the art.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Food Forum
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309158831

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Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age by Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Food Forum Pdf

Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.

Author : Jean-Marie Robine,Eileen M. Crimmins,Shiro Horiuchi,Yi Zeng
Publisher : Springer
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 904810890X

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Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population by Jean-Marie Robine,Eileen M. Crimmins,Shiro Horiuchi,Yi Zeng Pdf

Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.

Author : Richard M. Suzman,David P. Willis,Kenneth G. Manton
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0195097572

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The Oldest Old by Richard M. Suzman,David P. Willis,Kenneth G. Manton Pdf

More than 2.3 million Americans are now age 85 and older, and the population total in this age group is steadily expanding. This book brings together leading researchers to review current knowledge about the demography, health, epidemiology and social status of the oldest old. From discussions of the impact of Alzheimer's disease to an examination of changing social and medical policies, this book provides much needed information about this often neglected but growing group.The special problems attendant to information gathering among the oldest old, such as interviews and research, are also addressed. Special intercultural perspectives inform chapters on "The Black Oldest Old", and "Institutional Long-term Care from an International Perspective". This is essential reading for gerontologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and policy makers. The book's broad scope enlarges our understanding of the current needs of the oldest old, and indicates areas of public concern.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309448093

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Families Caring for an Aging America by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults Pdf

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Government publications
ISBN : IND:32000013390762

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Inventory of Data on the Oldest Old Population by Anonim Pdf

Author : Leonard W. Poon,Jiska Cohen-Mansfield
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781139495776

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Understanding Well-Being in the Oldest Old by Leonard W. Poon,Jiska Cohen-Mansfield Pdf

The demographic and social structure of most industrialized and developing countries are changing rapidly as infant mortality is reduced and population life span has increased in dramatic ways. In particular, the oldest old (85+) population has grown and will continue to grow. This segment of the population tends to suffer physical and cognitive decline, and little information is available to describe how their positive and negative distal experiences, habits and intervening proximal environmental influences impact their well-being, and how social and health policies can help meet the unique challenges they face. Understanding Well-Being in the Oldest Old is the outcome of a four-day workshop attended by U.S. and Israeli scientists and funded by the U.S.-Israel Bi-National Science Foundation to examine both novel and traditional paradigms that could extend our knowledge and understanding of the well-being of the oldest old.

Author : Jean-Marie Robine,Eileen M. Crimmins,Shiro Horiuchi,Yi Zeng
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402048487

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Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldest-Old Population by Jean-Marie Robine,Eileen M. Crimmins,Shiro Horiuchi,Yi Zeng Pdf

Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age.

Author : Andrea Ungar,Niccolò Marchionni
Publisher : Springer
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319434681

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Cardiac Management in the Frail Elderly Patient and the Oldest Old by Andrea Ungar,Niccolò Marchionni Pdf

This book focuses specifically on the management of cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with particular frailties and in the “oldest old”. It is clearly explained how treatment in these patients differs from that in patients in their seventies who respond well to therapies and do not present frailties or organ failures. Although not young, the latter patients can be treated almost like any other patient, according to established guidelines. In contrast, the frail, compromised elderly and the oldest old require specific measures that target their needs, including with respect to underlying renal conditions. The book considers all those pathologies that have a high prevalence in the general population, explaining advanced treatment concepts and all aspects of assessment. Key clinical points are highlighted, and the text is supplemented with numerous informative figures and tables. The authors are respected experts, for the most part geriatric physicians, and the book is especially addressed to cardiologists, who may lack the described targeted information and treatment tools.

Author : Väinö Kannisto
Publisher : University Press of Southern Denmark
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Age distribution (Demography)
ISBN : UOM:39015034251382

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Development of Oldest-old Mortality, 1950-1990 by Väinö Kannisto Pdf

States that in developed countries since 1950, death rates among octogenarians, nonagenarians, and even centenarians have been reduced substantially. This title argues that the novelty and magnitude of the observed mortality decline justify it being called a new stage in mortality transition.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309671033

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Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Pdf

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Older people
ISBN : IND:30000062966100

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Growth of America's Oldest-old Population by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nancy Burns (Ph. D.),Susan K. Grove
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Medical
ISBN : 072163057X

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The Practice of Nursing Research by Nancy Burns (Ph. D.),Susan K. Grove Pdf

This instuctor's manual accompanies third edition providing step-by-step guidance for critiquing, using and conducting quantitative and qualitative nursing research, with an aim to help the reader make informed choices about their approach to research. Information is included on phenomemologial research, grounded theory research, ethnographic research, historical research, philosophical inquiry and critical social theory.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Future Health Care Workforce for Older Americans
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309115872

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Retooling for an Aging America by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Future Health Care Workforce for Older Americans Pdf

As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.

Author : Lodovico Balducci,William B. Ershler,John M. Bennett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387495057

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Anemia in the Elderly by Lodovico Balducci,William B. Ershler,John M. Bennett Pdf

Anemia in the elderly, known as the silent epidemic, afflicts 3 million people in the U.S. ages 65 or older. This reference, complete with the most recent findings, answers all the crucial questions regarding anemia in the elderly.