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- 2007-10-25
- ISBN
- 9780801887680
- EAN
- 9780801887680
- Subject Area
- Self-Help, Health & Fitness, Medical, Social Science, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Older Americans, Vital Communities : a Bold Vision for Societal Aging
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Gerontology, Personal Growth / General, Sociology / General, Future Studies, Public Policy / Social Policy, Longevity, Health Policy, Geriatrics
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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This thought-provoking work grapples with the vast range of issues associated with the aging population and challenges people of all ages to think more boldly and more creatively about the relationship between older Americans and their communities. W. Andrew Achenbaum begins by exploring the demographics of our aging society and its effect on ......
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801887682
ISBN-13
9780801887680
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Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Older Americans, Vital Communities : a Bold Vision for Societal Aging
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Gerontology, Personal Growth / General, Sociology / General, Future Studies, Public Policy / Social Policy, Longevity, Health Policy, Geriatrics
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Self-Help, Health & Fitness, Medical, Social Science, Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Dewey Edition
22
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"A well-researched historical overview of trends in societal aging over the past century." -- Allison Kabel, Anthropology and Aging Quarterly, "A well-referenced and clearly, engagingly written account." -- Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, Care Management Journal, Achenbaum brings a historian's sensibility to his analysis... [His] treatment of religion, spirituality, and aging is one of the most informed and sophisticated that I have read., Achenbaum's book makes a useful contribution to knowledge. His long experience in the field of aging allows him to provide important policy insights., "A well-referenced and clearly, engagingly written account." -- Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, Care Management Journals, ""Researchers, scholars, and graduate students will find that Achenbaum has written a useful, current overview of the literature and history for the field of aging."", If the six main chapters alone were not enough to recommend this book, the 30-page reference list that wraps up the volume certainly would be. As textbook or professional reference, Older Americans, Vital Communities would be a worthy investment., "If the six main chapters alone were not enough to recommend this book, the 30-page reference list that wraps up the volume certainly would be. As textbook or professional reference, Older Americans, Vital Communities would be a worthy investment." -- Christina Butler, The Older LEARNer, Researchers, scholars, and graduate students will find that Achenbaum has written a useful, current overview of the literature and history for the field of aging., "Achenbaum's study provides a powerful and superbly written starting point for what will be a key area of research within gerontology over the next decade." -- Chris Phillipson, Ageing and Society, Achenbaum's study provides a powerful and superbly written starting point for what will be a key area of research within gerontology over the next decade., "Achenbaum brings a historian's sensibility to his analysis... [His] treatment of religion, spirituality, and aging is one of the most informed and sophisticated that I have read."" -- Larry Polivka, Ph.D., The Gerontologist, "I have been able to suggest only some of the richness of Achenbaum's book that provides a clear demonstration of the author's narrative and descriptive powers." -- Larry Polivka, Ph.D., Gerontologist, "Researchers, scholars, and graduate students will find that Achenbaum has written a useful, current overview of the literature and history for the field of aging." -- Naomi Eden, Educational Gerontology
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College Graduate Student
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Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
305.26/0973
Lc Classification Number
Hqi064.U5a6254
Table of Content
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A New Demographic Revolution Demands Novel Structural Responses1. The New Faces of Individual Aging2. The New Age of Production and Consumption3. (Re)Creating Networks for Lifelong Learning and Sharing Talents4. Reforming the U.S. Health System to Care for an Aging Population5. Renewing Religious Experiences and Spiritual Practices for a New Age6. Extending the Civic Engagement of Senior CitizensEpilogueReferencesIndex
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