What Are Old People For
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What Are Old People For
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Author : William H. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Publisher:VanderWyk&Burnham
Release Date : 2004
What Are Old People For written by William H. Thomas and has been published by Publisher:VanderWyk&Burnham this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Family & Relationships categories.
Nodding to popular culture, history, science, and literature, a passionate and persuasive case is made for removing our ageist blinders and seeing old age as a developmental stage of life.
The Truth About Old People
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Author : Elina Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2019-02-07
The Truth About Old People written by Elina Ellis and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A Children's Book of the Year in The Telegraph and an Empathy Lab Read for Empathy book 2020. A very funny and lovable picture book tribute to grandparents and older people. When you're small, everybody bigger than you seems really old. But does being older have to mean being boring, or slow, or quiet? NO! Elina Ellis' wonderful illustrations reveal that the age you are makes no difference to how amazing you can be. From the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2017, The Truth About Old People is an instant favourite with children and grown-ups that tackles ageism without being preachy. Elina has a great talent for characterful illustration: you'll feel like you've known this family all your life.
Aging And Old Age
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Author : Richard A. Posner
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1995
Aging And Old Age written by Richard A. Posner and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Family & Relationships categories.
Observing that people change both physically and cognitively as they age, Posner suggests that each of us has, in succession, two separate selves - younger and older - with different abilities, interests, and behaviors, an insight that helps clarify a number of issues concerning the elderly.
Old Age In The New Land
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Author : W. Andrew Achenbaum
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2020-02-25
Old Age In The New Land written by W. Andrew Achenbaum and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with History categories.
Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, Old Age in the New Land analyzes the changing fates and fortunes of America's elderly in the course of its history. By providing a historical perspective on society's conceptions of aging—and its effects on human lives—Achenbaum's work offers valuable insights for historians, sociologists, gerontologists, and others interested in the "graying" of America.
Old Age New Science
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Author : Hyung Wook Park
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Release Date : 2016-05-13
Old Age New Science written by Hyung Wook Park and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-13 with Science categories.
Between 1870 and 1940, life expectancy in the United States skyrocketed while the percentage of senior citizens age sixty-five and older more than doubled—a phenomenon owed largely to innovations in medicine and public health. At the same time, the Great Depression was a major tipping point for age discrimination and poverty in the West: seniors were living longer and retiring earlier, but without adequate means to support themselves and their families. The economic disaster of the 1930s alerted scientists, who were actively researching the processes of aging, to the profound social implications of their work—and by the end of the 1950s, the field of gerontology emerged. Old Age, New Science explores how a group of American and British life scientists contributed to gerontology’s development as a multidisciplinary field. It examines the foundational “biosocial visions” they shared, a byproduct of both their research and the social problems they encountered. Hyung Wook Park shows how these visions shaped popular discourses on aging, directly influenced the institutionalization of gerontology, and also reflected the class, gender, and race biases of their founders.
This Chair Rocks
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Author : Ashton Applewhite
language : en
Publisher: Celadon Books
Release Date : 2019-03-05
This Chair Rocks written by Ashton Applewhite and has been published by Celadon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with Self-Help categories.
Author, activist, and TED speaker Ashton Applewhite has written a rousing manifesto calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on the basis of age. In our youth obsessed culture, we’re bombarded by media images and messages about the despairs and declines of our later years. Beauty and pharmaceutical companies work overtime to convince people to purchase products that will retain their youthful appearance and vitality. Wrinkles are embarrassing. Gray hair should be colored and bald heads covered with implants. Older minds and bodies are too frail to keep up with the pace of the modern working world and olders should just step aside for the new generation. Ashton Applewhite once held these beliefs too until she realized where this prejudice comes from and the damage it does. Lively, funny, and deeply researched, This Chair Rocks traces her journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life. Explaining the roots of ageism in history and how it divides and debases, Applewhite examines how ageist stereotypes cripple the way our brains and bodies function, looks at ageism in the workplace and the bedroom, exposes the cost of the all-American myth of independence, critiques the portrayal of elders as burdens to society, describes what an all-age-friendly world would look like, and offers a rousing call to action. It’s time to create a world of age equality by making discrimination on the basis of age as unacceptable as any other kind of bias. Whether you’re older or hoping to get there, this book will shake you by the shoulders, cheer you up, make you mad, and change the way you see the rest of your life. Age pride! “Wow. This book totally rocks. It arrived on a day when I was in deep confusion and sadness about my age. Everything about it, from my invisibility to my neck. Within four or five wise, passionate pages, I had found insight, illumination, and inspiration. I never use the word empower, but this book has empowered me.” —Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author
Aging And Old Age
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Author : Anne Foner
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 1986
Aging And Old Age written by Anne Foner and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Social Science categories.
Ebook The Social World Of Older People Understanding Loneliness And Social Isolation In Later Life
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Author : Christina Victor
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2008-12-16
Ebook The Social World Of Older People Understanding Loneliness And Social Isolation In Later Life written by Christina Victor and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-16 with Medical categories.
"A timely and welcome contribution to the research on loneliness and kindred phenomena." Lars Andersson, International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2010. Developments to the physical environment, scientific and technological innovation, the reorganisation of work and leisure and the impact of globalization and global capitalism have all influenced the nature of the world in which we now live. Social engagement and relationships, however, remain important at any age and their quality is a key element contributing to the quality of life of older people. This book provides a detailed account of loneliness and social isolation as experienced by older people living in Britain. The authors consider the incidence and effects of isolation and loneliness, identifying the factors which lead to such experiences and considering potential interventions. They also argue that these feelings are experienced at all stages of the life course and not unique to the social world of older people. Victor, Scambler and Bond rationalise that this is an important area, as both loneliness and social isolation are negatively associated with both quality and quantity of life - whilst the maintenance of social relationships is seen as a key component of 'successful ageing'. The Social World of Older People is important reading for students of social work, gerontology, community care and social policy as well as being of interest to policy makers and practitioners in these fields.
Principia Senescentis
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Author : William H. Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Principia Senescentis written by William H. Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with categories.
Principia Senescent explores how the next generation of innovation will leverage disruptive insights into the personal experience of aging, advances in digital technology and the effective promotion of a new cultural narratives that normalize growth and development across the lifespan.
Providing Healthy And Safe Foods As We Age
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2010-11-29
Providing Healthy And Safe Foods As We Age written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-29 with Medical categories.
Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.