Contemporary issues in gerontology : promoting positive ageing / edited by Victor Minichiello, Irene Coulson.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2005.Description: xvi, 320 p. : ill. 21 cmISBN:- 9780415364294 (hbk.) :
- 0415364302 (pbk.)
- 305.26 MIN
- HV1451
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes--The challenges of ageism--The role of health promotion in healthy ageing--The experience of ageing: influences on mental health and wellbeing--Sexuality. sexual intimacy and sexual health in later life--Considerations and challenges in the prevention of dementia--Work and retirement in later life: Is retirement a relevant concept for the 21st century?--Housing older people: environments, professionals and positive ageing--The challenge of caregiving--Delivery of care for older people--Vehicles to promote positive ageing: natural therapies, counselling, music and the creative arts--Gerontechnology: optimising relationships between ageing people and changing technology.
Written by international experts, this book helps students and practitioners to better understand and cater for the needs of our ageing population.