Through the autobiographical perspectives of 16 preeminent researchers and scholars of Environmental Gerontology, this state-of-the-art Annual Review critically examines the broad range of topics that comprise this interdisciplinary field. The writings of these individuals, who have contributed to and shaped the growth of the field over the past three-plus decades, trace the growth and evolution of Environmental Gerontology and provide understanding of, and insights on, the role of environments for older adults and an aging society at multiple levels. The book examines the origins and growth of Environmental Gerontology, how the personal influences and professional choices of each author is linked to its development, the contextual factors influencing its biographical-intellectual evolution, and its potential implications for an aging society. The Review encompasses research and scholarship in diverse scales/contexts of the physical/built environment; diversity of disciplinary backgrounds represented by related social sciences, health sciences, and environmental design; basic/theoretical and applied/policy-oriented research; and more. Key Features: Promotes a critical understanding of the state of science and art in Environmental Gerontology Examines the origin, evolution, development, and future perspective of the field through the unique autobiographical lens of its worldwide pioneers Represents theoretical/substantive/applied perspectives through the reflections of preeminent scholars Focuses on intellectual development of pioneers in the field
About the Volume Editors Habib Chaudhury, Frank Oswald Forthcoming and Previous Volumes in the Series Preface Chapter 1: In the Rearview Mirror: Personal Reflections in Environmental Gerontology Habib Chaudhury and Frank Oswald PART 1: Conceptual Evolution in Environmental Gerontology Chapter 2: The Environment as Developmental Context: In All Ages but Certainly in Old Age Hans-Werner Wahl Chapter 3: Being There: Personal Reflection on a Quest for Understanding the Meaning of Place in Environmental Gerontology Graham Rowles Chapter 4: Intellectual Origins of Residential Normalcy Theory Stephen Golant Chapter 5: Personal Biography and the Development of Gerontological Environmental Theory Robert Rubinstein PART 2: Home and Neighborhood Chapter 6: Reflections on a Professional Journey to Making Home Life Better for Older Adults and Families Laura Gitlin Chapter 7: From Occupational Therapy to Environmental Gerontology Susanne Iwarsson Chapter 8: Home Thoughts Sheila Peace Chapter 9: Housing for Older Adults: A Personal Journey in Environmental Gerontology Jon Pynoos Chapter 10: The Role of Community and the Environment in the Lives of Older People: Understanding Local and Global Social Change Chris Phillipson Chapter 11: A "Good Fit": Professionally Aging in Small Kansas Towns Rick Scheidt PART 3: Care Environments: Housing with Support Services and Long Term Care Settings Chapter 12: Finding Place: An Intellectual Journey Benyamin Schwarz Chapter 13: The Art of Questioning Margaret Calkins Chapter 14: A Compelling Societal Problem Makes for a Good Professional Life Victor Regnier Chapter 15: Discovering Environment-Behavior Studies: A Personal Adventure John Zeisel Chapter 16: A Career Outside the Mainstream Edward Steinfeld
