Age groups: the elderly books

This state-of-the-art review on longevity focuses on centenarians, studied as a model of positive biology. The...  Read More >>

Childhood disabilities, particularly cognitive disabilities, are on the rise yet social programs and services to...  Read More >>

Aging is one of the most compelling issues today, with record numbers of seniors over sixty-five worldwide. Gray...  Read More >>

Aging is one of the most compelling issues today, with record numbers of seniors over sixty-five worldwide. Gray...  Read More >>

The chapters offer clarity on the concept and forms of elder abuse and neglect, discuss research methodology, and...  Read More >>

With the weight of the world about to crush her . . . . . . she made the choice to succeed. Liane went for it...  Read More >>

This book provides theoretical and applied material for estimating vital parts of demography and health issues including...  Read More >>

I knew for certain, in 2009, that my mom had Alzheimer's; when my dad had been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer,...  Read More >>

Cuando nuestros padres no tienen la fortuna de envejecer en plenitud de sus facultades nos corresponde a los hijos...  Read More >>

This book provides an insightful sociological study of the declining Japanese population, using statistical analysis...  Read More >>

Fulfilling a commitment to his father to share the experiences of his parents' final days, Gehrig writes of tough...  Read More >>

""No one but another widow can understand what a widow goes through. And no one but another caregiver knows what...  Read More >>

This handbook introduces readers to the concept of elderly entrepreneurship, and analyzes key issues concerning...  Read More >>

This book provides a timely overview of the impacts of digitalization from the perspective of everyday life, and...  Read More >>

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Death Across Cultures: Death and Dying in Non-Western Cultures, explores death practices and beliefs, before and...  Read More >>

This comparative resource charts the interface between the University of the Third Age (U3A) movement and active...  Read More >>

There wasn't one specific moment that I decided to write this book but more a collection of remarkable Hospice stories...  Read More >>

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"This book is a practical just-in-time resource for family caregivers. It helps them sustain themselves by reaching...  Read More >>

Coming to terms with a loved one's diminishing health is a difficult ordeal in any situation--whether it is due...  Read More >>

A letter to America by a concerned global citizen. This fifty-two-paged book is a passionately written plea and...  Read More >>

""No one but another widow can understand what a widow goes through. And no one but another caregiver knows what...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive human rights analysis of key areas of law affecting older persons, including...  Read More >>