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Book Synopsis The Evolution of the Aging Self by : Klaus Warner Schaie
Download or read book The Evolution of the Aging Self written by Klaus Warner Schaie and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors examine age-related changes and their impact upon the concept of self - sense of well-being, life satisfaction, perceived quality of life. Each chapter is followed by two expert commentaries. For teachers, researchers and graduates interested in the sociology and psychology of ageing.
Book Synopsis Aging and Self-Realization by : Hanne Laceulle
Download or read book Aging and Self-Realization written by Hanne Laceulle and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dominant cultural narratives about later life dismiss the value senior citizens hold for society. In her cultural-philosophical critique, Hanne Laceulle outlines counter narratives that acknowledge both potentials and vulnerabilities of later life. She draws on the rich philosophical tradition of thought about self-realization and explores the significance of ethical concepts essential to the process of growing old such as autonomy, authenticity and virtue. These counter narratives aim to support older individuals in their search for a meaningful age identity, while they make society recognize its senior members as valued participants and moral agents of their own lives.
Book Synopsis The Obsolete Self by : Joseph L. Esposito
Download or read book The Obsolete Self written by Joseph L. Esposito and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses theories of aging, social image, ageism, age discrimination, life expectancy, life extension, euthanasia, suicide, and the value of life
Book Synopsis The Art and Science of Aging Well by : Mark E. Williams, M.D.
Download or read book The Art and Science of Aging Well written by Mark E. Williams, M.D. and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past century, average life expectancies have nearly doubled, and today, for the first time in human history, many people have a realistic chance of living to eighty or beyond. As life expectancy increases, Americans need accurate, scientifically grounded information so that they can take full responsibility for their own later years. In The Art and Science of Aging Well, Mark E. Williams, M.D., discusses the remarkable advances that medical science has made in the field of aging and the steps that people may take to enhance their lives as they age. Through his own observations and by use of the most current medical research, Williams offers practical advice to help aging readers and those who care for them enjoy personal growth and approach aging with optimism and even joy. The Art and Science of Aging Well gives a realistic portrait of how aging occurs and provides important advice for self-improvement and philosophical, spiritual, and conscious evolution. Williams argues that we have considerable choice in determining the quality of our own old age. Refuting the perspective of aging that insists that personal, social, economic, and health care declines are persistent and inevitable, he takes a more holistic approach, revealing the multiple facets of old age. Williams provides the resources for a happy and productive later life.
Book Synopsis The Evolution of Aging by : Theodore C. Goldsmith
Download or read book The Evolution of Aging written by Theodore C. Goldsmith and published by Azinet. This book was released on 2006 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goldsmith provides a historical review of biological aging theories including underlying evolution and genetics issues and describes exciting recent discoveries and new theories that are causing renewed interest in aging-by-design.
Book Synopsis Social Structures, Aging, and Self-Regulation in the Elderly by : K. Warner Schaie, PhD
Download or read book Social Structures, Aging, and Self-Regulation in the Elderly written by K. Warner Schaie, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-07-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection considers ways in which societal contexts influence aging by influencing self-regulatory processes. No one doubts that the social contexts in which individuals develop exert strong influence on life trajectories. Those born into environments that provide high quality education, supportive social relations, and economic assets do better in old age than those born into environments bereft of such resources. The extent of this influence, however, is only beginning to be revealed. Recent research shows that life experiences influence basic brain structures (e.g. the effect of musical training on neural organization) and functions (e.g. inflammatory processes), and that social embeddedness may even protect against Alzheimer's disease. Similarly, education increasingly appears to have a "real" effect on neural integrity. Thus, societal contexts may not simply open or close doors for individuals, but may influence self-regulatory processes at the most basic levels of functioning. Although social structures are generally seen as the independent variables that affect individual aging, it is also possible to think of a lifetime development of self-regulatory processes leading to behaviors in old age that can have impact on and modify societal structures. Two parts of this book consider self-regulation as the dependent variable, asking how social contexts influence cognitive, emotional, and self-regulatory processes. The third part reverses the question, treating self-regulation as the independent variable and retirement and physical health as dependent variables. In this part, consideration is given to how the effectiveness of self-regulation influences physical and economic outcomes in old age.
Book Synopsis Aging, Self and Community by : Jaber F. Gubrium
Download or read book Aging, Self and Community written by Jaber F. Gubrium and published by JAI Press(NY). This book was released on 1992 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With articles reprinted from the Journal of Aging, this book focuses on ageing, the self and community. Topics discussed include: human action and its place in theories of ageing; the impact of emotional support for single women; and old people's organizations as a context for ageing.
Book Synopsis Adult Development and Aging by : K. Warner Schaie
Download or read book Adult Development and Aging written by K. Warner Schaie and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1986 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book helps readers process a clear picture of adult development and aging with the help and results of intensive scientific research. It challenges common stereotypes about this subject matter, and interprets the research data into an optimistic yet realistic appraisal of the many problems faced by the elderly in today's society. Chapter topics look at independence and intimacy in young adulthood; responsibility and failure in the middle years; the reintegration or despair of later life; research methodology; families; careers; personality development; learning and memory; intellectual and biological development; mental disorders; and death and bereavement. For individuals who want to view the potential richness of life— at all stages, and/or understand the lives of older adults they may care for.
Book Synopsis Adult Development and Aging by : Bert Hayslip
Download or read book Adult Development and Aging written by Bert Hayslip and published by HarperCollins College. This book was released on 1993 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conveys an understanding of the ongoing process of adult ageing and development. The coverage ranges from basic topics such as theory and research to high-interest, current issues such as minority ageing, elder abuse, dual-career marriages, industrial gerontology and single parenthood.
Download or read book Aging by the Book written by Kay Heath and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovers the origins of midlife anxiety in Victorian print culture.
Book Synopsis The Development of Self in Later Life by : Linda M. Breytspraak
Download or read book The Development of Self in Later Life written by Linda M. Breytspraak and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Self-Determination Theory and Healthy Aging by : Betsy Ng
Download or read book Self-Determination Theory and Healthy Aging written by Betsy Ng and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book pioneers evidence-based research on healthy aging through the application of self determination theory (SDT). Its uniqueness is located in the fact that to date, no other work has applied SDT to the empirical study of aging populations. The authors focus on how SDT drives healthy, successful and active aging, and note that the motivation factors underpinning healthy aging are often neglected, or altogether absent, in the existing literature. This edited volume is particularly timely given the expanding aging crisis in many North American, European and Asian contexts. The collection of chapters meets this challenge head-on in comparing these contexts vis-a-vis a broad international scope, and subsequent discussions on important specialty issues in aging, such as hearing and memory loss. The work offers global perspectives on aging, autonomy and associated life challenges, as well as factors relating to the sustainability of healthy aging in terms of physical and mental well-being. This book will be highly relevant to researchers in the SDT community, as well as specialists in aging and gerontology. It will also be of interest to lifespan psychologists and developmental psychologists.
Book Synopsis Successful Aging by : John Wallis Rowe
Download or read book Successful Aging written by John Wallis Rowe and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The results of the MacArthur Foundation Study of Aging in America, which show how to maintain optimum physical and mental strength throughout later life."--Dust jacket.
Book Synopsis Ageing: A Very Short Introduction by : Nancy A. Pachana
Download or read book Ageing: A Very Short Introduction written by Nancy A. Pachana and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome, thwart, resist, and, on the rare occasion, embrace, one's ageing. Have all human beings from the various historical epochs and cultures viewed aging with this same ambivalence? In this Very Short Introduction Nancy A. Pachana discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans in the developed and the developing world have created an urgent need to find ways to enhance our functioning and well-being in the later decades of life, and this need is reflected in policies and action plans addressing our ageing populations from the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Looking to the future, Pachana considers advancements in the provision for our ageing populations, including revolutionary models of nursing home care such as Green House nursing homes in the USA and Small Group Living homes in the Netherlands. She shows that understanding the process of ageing is not only important for individuals, but also for societies and nations, if the full potential of those entering later life is to be realised. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging by : Carol Magai
Download or read book Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging written by Carol Magai and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1996-10-24 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of emotions research has recently seen an unexpected period of growth and expansion, both in traditional psychological literature and in gerontology. The Handbook of Emotion, Adult Development, and Aging provides a broad overview and summary of where this field stands today, specifically with reference to life course issues and aging. Written by a distinguished group of contributing authors, the text is grounded in a life span developmental framework, while advancing a multidimensional view of emotion and its development and incorporating quantitative and qualitative research findings. The book is divided into five parts. Part One discusses five major theoretical perspectives including biological, discrete emotions, ethological, humanistic, and psychosocial. Part Two on affect and cognition discusses the role of emotion in memory, problem solving, and internal perceptions of self and gender. Part Three on emotion and relationships expands on the role of emotion in sibling and parent/child relationships, as well as relationships between friends and romantic partners, and the emotional reaction to interpersonal loss across the life span. Part Four on stress, health, and psychological well-being treats issues of stress and coping, religion, personality, and quality of life. The final part on continuity and change in emotion patterns and personality discusses emotion and emotionality throughout the life span. An ideal reference source for professionals across a wide range of disciplines, the text summarizes recent important developments in this fast growing area of psychology and proposes many new directions for future research. Provides a biopsychological view on emotion in adulthood from a life span context Presents the new perspective on emotion in older adults actively engaged in emotion self-regulation Describes the intimate connection between emotion and the structure of personality Demonstrates a new perspective on what emotion is, its importance across the life span, its connections with cognition, its role in interpersonal relation, and the way it influences both stability and change in adulthood Illustrates the interpersonal nature of emotion Provides theoretically based, leading edge research from international authors Five areas of coverage include: Theoretical perspectives Affect and cognition Emotion and relationships Stress, health, and psychological well-being Continuity and change in emotion patterns and personality Coverage includes: Five major theoretical perspectives, including biological, discrete emotions, ethological, humanistic, and psychosocial The role of emotion in memory, problem-solving, and internal perceptions of self and gender The role of emotion in sibling and parent/child relationships, relationships between friends and romantic partners, and the emotional reaction to interpersonal loss across the lifespan Issues of stress and coping, religion, personality, and quality of life Emotion and emotionality throughout the lifespan
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging by : Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging written by Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 969 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent studies show that more people than ever before are reaching old age in better health and enjoying that health for a longer time. This Handbook outlines the latest discoveries in the study of aging from bio-medicine, psychology, and socio-demography. It treats the study of aging as a multidisciplinary scientific subject, since it requires the interplay of broad disciplines, while offering high motivation, positive attitudes, and behaviors for aging well, and lifestyle changes that will help people to stay healthier across life span and in old age. Written by leading scholars from various academic disciplines, the chapters delve into the most topical aspects of aging today - including biological mechanisms of aging, aging with health, active and productive aging, aging with satisfaction, aging with respect, and aging with dignity. Aimed at health professionals as well as general readers, this Cambridge Handbook offers a new, positive approach to later life.
Book Synopsis The Oxford Book of Aging by : Thomas R. Cole
Download or read book The Oxford Book of Aging written by Thomas R. Cole and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE OXFORD BOOK OF AGIN offers some two hundred and fifty pieces that illuminate the pleasures, pains, dreams, and triumphs of people as they strive to live out their days in a meaningful way.
