Resilience is an area of growing interest within critical gerontology and policy agendas. In this book, researchers from multiple disciplines critically reflect on ways in which cultural engagement can develop social connectivity and improve resilience for older people, and how the built environment, community living, cultural participation, lifelong learning, and artist-led interventions can all help people to thrive in older age.

About the Author
Anna Goulding is a Research Associate at the Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University. Andrew Newman is Professor of Cultural Gerontology at Newcastle University. His research focuses on resilience, connectivity and community participation. Bruce Davenport is a Research Associate in Media, Culture, Heritage in the School of Arts & Cultures at Newcastle University

Reviews
"Resilience is an area of growing interest within critical gerontology and policy agendas and in this book, academics with a wide range of expertise critically reflect on ways in which cultural engagement can encourage older people to thrive." Simon Evans, University of Worcester



Book Information
ISBN 9781447340928
Author Anna Goulding
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Policy Press