Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 24, 2004
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 24, 2004 PDF eBook |
Author | Merril Silverstein, PhD |
Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
Pages | 317 |
Release | 2004-11-18 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0826197973 |
This volume examines the importance of time and place, as applied to aging families. In the first section, chapters focus on the temporal dimension of intergenerational relations using frameworks from human development, sociology, social history, and social psychology. The second section focuses on the social ecology of intergenerational relations in terms of the national contexts within which families are embedded. The contributors demonstrate how the social, cultural, historical, and institutional forces that orient older and younger family members toward each other in both structured and adaptive ways.
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Aging |
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Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics PDF eBook |
Author | M. Powell Lawton |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 311 |
Release | 2013-12-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 3662384434 |
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 40: Economic Inequality in Later Life
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 40: Economic Inequality in Later Life PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica Kelley |
Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2020-07-28 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9780826143334 |
This fortieth volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics focuses on economic inequality in later life. Cutting-edge chapters discuss the complex factors that can lead to advancing our understanding of economic inequalities. The volume includes perspectives on the changing pathways in later life, retirement income and security, race and associated advantages and disadvantages, and social rights for the elderly. The contributions in this volume discuss state-of-the-art research and keen insights into this increasingly important topic. Key Topics: Reconstructing Work and Retirement: Changing Pathways and Inequalities in Late Life Neoliberalism and the Future of Retirement Security Families in Later Life: A Consequence and Engine of Social Inequalities Increasing Risks, Costs, and Retirement Income Inequality Intentionality, Power, and Systemic Processes: Race and the Study of Cumulative Dis/Advantage Social Rights of the Elderly as Part of the New Human Rights Agenda: Non-contributory Pensions in Civil Society in Mexico
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 40
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 40 PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica A Kelley, PhD |
Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
Pages | 171 |
Release | 2020-07-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0826143342 |
This fortieth volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics focuses on economic inequality in later life. Cutting-edge chapters discuss the complex factors that can lead to advancing our understanding of economic inequalities. The volume includes perspectives on the changing pathways in later life, retirement income and security, race and associated advantages and disadvantages, and social rights for the elderly. The contributions in this volume discuss state-of-the-art research and keen insights into this increasingly important topic. Key Topics: Reconstructing Work and Retirement: Changing Pathways and Inequalities in Late Life Neoliberalism and the Future of Retirement Security Families in Later Life: A Consequence and Engine of Social Inequalities Increasing Risks, Costs, and Retirement Income Inequality Intentionality, Power, and Systemic Processes: Race and the Study of Cumulative Dis/Advantage Social Rights of the Elderly as Part of the New Human Rights Agenda: Non-contributory Pensions in Civil Society in Mexico
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 25, 2005
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 25, 2005 PDF eBook |
Author | Toni Miles, MD, PhD |
Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2005-11-18 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0826117392 |
This volume of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics helps readers see the local problem and concern of aging as a global epidemic affecting all areas of the health care workplace. It is written for expert administrative leaders and policymakers who can help make a difference at both local and regional levels.
Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 28, 2008
Title | Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 28, 2008 PDF eBook |
Author | Harvey L. Sterns |
Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2008-12-12 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0826101003 |
This volume addresses the extraordinary need to educate personnel at all levels in gerontology and geriatric medicine and in the design and delivery of health and social services. The historical development of gerontology and geriatric medicine and education issues are carefully considered with recommendations for curriculum design. The authors offer state of the art discussions on both gerontology and geriatrics, with implications for future research. The chapters, written by seminal figures in the field, address the critical need for well trained faculty and other professionals to: educate new and existing faculty and other professionals, educate researches to accelerate scientific knowledge, provide courses for all students that address life-span/life/cycle development and related materials, provide discipline specific courses on aging, and much more.