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In this book, first published in 1997, Margret Baltes provides insights into the social foundation of dependency with a blend of theoretical and empirical... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Offers a wide-ranging and student-friendly introduction to gerontology (the study of old age and ageing), covering both traditional and contemporary topics. Chapters are... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Through ongoing interviews with a group of forty older people over more than twenty years, this book studies how they... Læs mere
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This book examines the ways in which neoliberalism as a political ideology has affected the current ageing and social policy debate in the UK and the USA, with particular regard... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This book examines the age discrimination debate in Britain and the USA, tracing its history back to the 1930s. It offers a unique... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Faced with the decline of the traditional family and the explosive growth of the over-65 population, the Japanese are looking for new ways to care for their elders. This study documents the birth of a major social phenomenon in Japan - the planned retirement community.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Provides a fresh account of the modernized AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) - the 40-million member insurance giant and political lobby that continues to set the national agenda for Medicare and Social Security.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
A study of the aged deaf which describes a vital subculture of disabled persons. It takes us into a community distinguished by a disability that, from an outsider's view is full of... Læs mere
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Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Bemærk: Kan leveres før jul.
By exploring the social issues of aging and debunking the common myths, Getting Wise about Getting Old paints a more accurate and nuanced portrait of old age in our society.