This timely and critical book takes on a new phenomenon facing the United States and poses the stark question: Will the United States be prepared by 2050, when its older population doubles and we become a majority-minority society? In the authors' response, scholars, policy leaders and the public are provided with the background and information ......
Presents the identity process model that serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. This book focuses on demographic statistics, chronic diseases, the biopsychosocial perspective, and successful aging. It features charts, tables, and figures, and is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Ageing has become a high priority issue on the agenda of legislators, public forums, and human service agencies. This book helps understand the processes of ageing and their impact on society as a whole. It probes the images held about them and compares these views with their actual life styles, developmental transitions and crises.
Explores those frequently overlooked behavioural, emotional, and lifestyle issues that are vital to a fulfilling retirement. The author includes questionnaires and a checklist to help readers gauge their attitudes and progress toward retirement; important diet and exercise information; and a guide to some uncommon travel ideas.
Explores those frequently overlooked behavioural, emotional, and lifestyle issues that are vital to a fulfilling retirement. The author includes questionnaires and a checklist to help readers gauge their attitudes and progress toward retirement; important diet and exercise information; and a guide to some uncommon travel ideas.
A soul-shaking and inspiring book for late-in-life adulthood. The decision of whether we will choose with intention to fully live in the last third of life begins in our 60s. We can demand more of ourselves, invest in opportunities to test our courage, and try one last time for the life we want. Barbara Pagano shows you how.
The Complete Guide to Senior Living in New York City
Presenting information and advice for New York City residents over the age of 60, this book encompasses a wide range of topics, from entertainment to travel discounts, health-care, housing, taxes, and negotiating home care.
The Complete Guide to Senior Living in New York City
For people over the age of sixty, New York City is a cluttered attic. New York City is, after all, a place that offers seniors everything from discount tickets, to Broadway shows, to social service agencies for those who speak foreign languages including Spanish, Cantonese or Tagalog.
Significant demographic changes are transforming the structure of American population to include a much larger proportion of older people. This work examines the implications of these changes and the ways in which they affect age distribution, immigration, increasing longevity, and family change.
