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Transitions and the Lifecourse: Challenging the Constructions of 'Growing Old' by Amanda Grenier 9781847426918
RRP: $62.38$47.72Transitions and the life course: Challenging the constructions of 'growing old' explores and challenges dominant interpretations of transitions as they relate to ageing and the life course. It takes a unique perspective that draws together ideas about... -
From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age: A Global Challenge by Thomas Scharf 9781847427731
RRP: $167.68$128.90Evidence of widening inequalities in later life raises concerns about the ways in which older adults might experience forms of social exclusion. Such concerns are evident in all societies as they seek to come to terms with the unprecedented ageing of... -
Ageing in Urban Neighbourhoods: Place Attachment and Social Exclusion by Allison E. Smith 9781847422712
RRP: $155.98$118.68Many western nations have experienced a rise in the number of marginalised and deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Despite a plethora of research focused on these areas, there remain few studies that have sought to capture the 'optimality' of ageing in... -
Population ageing and international development: From generalisation to evidence by Peter Lloyd-Sherlock 9781847421937
RRP: $155.98$118.68Over the next 40 years the number of people aged 60+ in the world, many of whom live in developing regions, will grow by 1¼ billion. What will old age be like for them? This original book provides an analysis of links between development, population... -
Ageing and intergenerational relations: Family reciprocity from a global perspective by Misa Izuhara 9781847422057
RRP: $155.98$118.68With socio-economic and demographic changes taking place in contemporary societies, new patterns of family relations are forming partly due to significant family changes, value shifts, precariousness in the labour market, and increasing mobility within... -
Ageing and intergenerational relations: Family reciprocity from a global perspective by Misa Izuhara 9781847422040
RRP: $58.48$44.89With socio-economic and demographic changes taking place in contemporary societies, new patterns of family relations are forming partly due to significant family changes, value shifts, precariousness in the labour market, and increasing mobility within... -
Valuing older people: A humanist approach to ageing by Ricca Edmondson 9781847422927
RRP: $155.98$119.46How can we understand older people as real human beings, value their wisdom, and appreciate that their norms and purposes both matter in themselves and are affected by those of others? Using a life-course approach, "Valuing older people" argues that the... -
Ageing in a consumer society: From passive to active consumption in Britain by Ian Rees Jones 9781861348821
RRP: $58.48$44.89Targeted as the 'grey consumer', people retiring now participated in the creation of the post-war consumer culture. These consumers have grown older but have not stopped consuming. Based on extensive analysis over two years, this unique book examines... -
Family practices in later life by Pat Chambers 9781847420534
RRP: $155.98$118.68There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older people's family experiences are the focus. "Family... -
The future for older workers: New perspectives by Wendy Loretto 9781861348968
RRP: $155.98$118.68Across the world governments in mature industrial and post-industrial economies are concerned about the ageing population. Dealing directly and exclusively with the issue of older workers, this book brings together up-to-the-minute research findings by... -
Rural ageing: A good place to grow old? by Norah C Keating 9781861349026
RRP: $155.98$118.68This important book addresses a growing international interest in 'age-friendly' communities. It examines the conflicting stereotypes of rural communities as either idyllic and supportive or isolated and bereft of services. Providing detailed information... -
End-of-life care: Promoting comfort, choice and well-being for older people by Jane Seymour 9781861347619
RRP: $38.98$30.73This report explores the current state of end-of-life care policy and practice in the UK. It focuses in particular on the experiences of older people and incorporates their views and the views of carers. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review,... -
Ageing in a consumer society: From passive to active consumption in Britain by Ian Rees Jones 9781861348838
RRP: $155.98$118.68Targeted as the 'grey consumer', people retiring now participated in the creation of the post-war consumer culture. These consumers have grown older but have not stopped consuming. Based on extensive analysis over two years, this unique book examines the... -
Social policy for social welfare professionals: Tools for understanding, analysis and engagement by Bethany Morgan Brett 9781847429131
RRP: $146.23$111.42Social welfare workers are frequently motivated by a desire to 'work with people', to 'bring about change' or to 'make a difference'. This valuable book explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas faced by those who deliver welfare in a changing... -
Unmasking Age: The Significance of Age for Social Research by Bill Bytheway 9781847426185
RRP: $155.98$118.68What is age? A simple question but not that easy to answer. "Unmasking Age" addresses it using data from a series of research projects relating to later life. This is supplemented by material from a range of other sources including diaries and... -
Belief and Ageing: Spiritual Pathways in Later Life by Peter G. Coleman 9781847424600
RRP: $167.68$128.90Based on 40 years interviewing experience, this book illustrates the variety of religious, spiritual and other beliefs held by older people. It provides models of research procedure, especially in the context of bereavement. Participants include not only... -
Ageing in urban neighbourhoods: Place attachment and social exclusion by Allison E. Smith 9781847422705
RRP: $60.43$46.29Many western nations have experienced a rise in the number of marginalised and deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Despite a plethora of research focused on these areas, there remain few studies that have sought to capture the 'optimality' of ageing in... -
Broadening the dementia debate: Towards social citizenship by Ruth Bartlett 9781847421777
RRP: $58.48$44.89Dementia has been widely debated from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with dementia from a sociopolitical perspective. It brings to the fore the concept of... -
Ageing, health and care by Christina R. Victor 9781847420886
RRP: $155.98$118.68The ageing of the population has enormous implications for the provision of, and access to, health care. Christina Victor's important textbook provides comprehensive overview of the experiences of older people, chapters on physical health, mental health,... -
Community and Ageing: Maintaining Quality of Life in Housing with Care Settings by Simon Evans 9781847420718
RRP: $155.98$118.68Specialist forms of housing with care are becoming increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, largely as a result of the ageing of the population and the relative wealth of the latest generation of older people. Retirement villages and extra care... -
Community and ageing: Maintaining quality of life in housing with care settings by Simon Evans 9781847420701
RRP: $58.48$44.89Specialist forms of housing with care are becoming increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, largely as a result of the ageing of the population and the relative wealth of the latest generation of older people. Retirement villages and extra care... -
Designing Environments for People with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review by Alison Bowes 9781787699748
RRP: $40.93$34.61The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and is freely available to read online. This review systematically explores and assesses the quality of the evidence base for effective and supportive design of living environments for people living with... -
Learn to Grow Old by Paul Tournier 9781620324158
RRP: $51.48$40.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620324158Author Paul TournierFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams) 303g -
Gender, Social Inequalities, and Aging by Toni M. Calasanti 9780759101869
RRP: $79.95$72.46The experience of men and women in later life varies enormously, not only along lines of gender but also due to ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and race. In this text on gender issues among the aging, Calasanti and Slevin explore these differences,... -
In Search of Naunny's Grave: Age, Class, Gender and Ethnicity in an American Family by Nick Trujillo 9780759105003
RRP: $48.75$43.74Elsie Martinez Trujillo Alcaraz, 'Naunny' to her grandson and communication scholar Nick Trujillo, was a working class woman, daughter of New Mexico Hispanos, and eventually the resident of a Los Angeles nursing home. She becomes the focal point for... -
Older Women: Current and Future Challenges of Professionals with An Aging Population by Marcia Spira 9781681083506
RRP: $232.05$176.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681083506Author Marcia SpiraFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 721g -
The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves by James Hollis 9781685030100
RRP: $78.00$64.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685030100Author James HollisFormat HardbackPage Count 218Imprint Chiron PublicationsPublisher Chiron PublicationsWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 216mm *... -
Aging Studies and Ecocriticism: Interdisciplinary Encounters by Nassim W. Balestrini 9781666914740
RRP: $150.15$135.86Aging Studies and Ecocriticism: Interdisciplinary Encounters argues that both aging studies and ecocriticism address the complex dynamics of individual and collective agency, oppression and dependency, care and conviviality, vulnerability and resistance... -
Ageing of the Oppressed: A Pandemic of Intersecting Injustice by Shirley R. Steinberg 9781433195310
RRP: $54.60$47.37Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Care Workers Handbook by Antonio Rosario de Maria 9781514848432
RRP: $56.32$44.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514848432Author Antonio Rosario de MariaFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace... -
Facing Age: Women Growing Older in Anti-Aging Culture by Laura Hurd Clarke 9781442207608
RRP: $58.50$53.61The first book in the new series Diversity and Aging, Laura Hurd Clarke's Facing Age examines the relationship between aging and women in a culture obsessed with youthfulness. From weight gain, to wrinkles, to sagging skin, to gray hair, the book... -
Aging Parents, Ambivalent Baby Boomers: A Critical Approach to Gerontology by Jayne E. Maugans 9780930390235
RRP: $81.90$74.20Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Disciplining Old Age: The Formation of Gerontological Knowledge by Stephen Katz (Associate Professor of Sociology, Trent University, Canada) 9780813916620
$63.92In Disciplining Old Age Stephen Katz gives us a sophisticated and theoretically rigorous approach to what gerentology does. He deftly and subtly combines the theories of Foucault, Bourdieu, and the Althusser in his analysis of what he calls the... -
The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Aging and Work by Elizabeth F. Fideler 9781538189436
RRP: $113.10$102.43The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Aging and Work is a comprehensive resource for students, scholars, and practitioners seeking a broad overview of interrelated topics concerning the aging workforce or insightful discussions of specific issues and... -
Golden Years My Ass! by Daniel Krause 9781469964614
RRP: $17.45$16.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781469964614Author Daniel KrauseFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Life Beyond 85 Years by Colleen L. Johnson 9781591020882
RRP: $43.88$32.70In this informative book, Drs Johnson and Barer present original research showing how those eighty-five and older are adapting to the daily challenges of advanced age. They also examine what competencies people in this group need to survive and continue... -
Aging in America 2023 by Robert L. Scardamalia 9781636713878
RRP: $204.75$186.28Today, concerns about the financial stability of Social Security, trends in disability, health care costs, and the supply of caregivers are all driven by the coming explosion in the number of people over the age of 65. Aging in America focuses on the... -
HIV, Sex and Sexuality in Later Life by Mark Henrickson 9781447361961
RRP: $52.63$40.64Following the development of anti-retroviral therapies (ARVs), many people affected by HIV in the 1980s and 1990s have now been living with the condition for decades. Drawing on perspectives from leading scholars in Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, New... -
Word Search For Adults & Kids Game Book Vol.1: Themed Word Searches Puzzles Book by Deetta Gullion 9781978135802
RRP: $17.53$15.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781978135802Author Deetta GullionFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves by James Hollis 9781685030094
RRP: $48.65$40.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685030094Author James HollisFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Chiron PublicationsPublisher Chiron PublicationsWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 216mm...