Explore the spiritual dimensions of aging through science, theory, and practice!During the later years of life, many people devote energy to a process of spiritual awakening and self-discovery. Yet their family, friends, clergy, and the helping professionals who work with them are not always prepared to understand or deal with the spiritual concerns of their clients. Aging and Spirituality provides a unique, far-reaching overview of this long-neglected field.Divided into four independent but int...
AEltere Mitmenschen als Randgruppe in der Diaspora-Gemeinde - in der soziologischen sowie christlich ethischen Diskussion
by Ulrike M S Roehl
Handbook of Death and Dying
The Handbook of Death and Dying takes stock of the vast literature in the field of thanatology , bringing together what has previoulsy been an unwieldy body of knowledge into a concise, yet comprehensive reference work. This two-volume handbook will provide direction and momentum to the study of death-related behaviour for many years to come. Key features include: * more than 100 contributors representing authoritative expertise in a diverse array of disciplines such as: anthropology; family st...
Comment est vécu l'accompagnement ? Regards croisés.
by Antonio Correia Estradas
Von Der Fruhverrentung Bis Zur Rente Mit 67 (Forschung aus der Hans-Boeckler-Stiftung, #187)
by Martin Brussig, Matthias Knuth, and Sarah Mumken
25 years ago there was still forced early retirement. Today, working life is drawn out for as long as possible: this book explains how this paradigm shift in aged employment came about.
By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewhere in Asia and around the world. What can we learn from a study of the aging population of Japan and how can these findings inform a path forward for the elderly, their families, and for policy makers? Based on nearly a decade of research, Aging and Loss examines how the landscape of aging is felt, understood, and embodied by older adults themselves. In detailed portraits, a...
Ageing, Home-Ownership and the Mortgage Market (Council of Mortgage Lenders research)
by Ray Forrest and Philip Leather
Studyguide for Aging Well by Vaillant, ISBN 9780316090070 (Cram101 Textbook Outlines)
by 1st Edition Vaillant
Our Aging Population--the Social Security Crisis
Technikeinsatz in Der Altenpflege (Forschung Aus Der Hans-Bockler-Stiftung, #178) (Forschung aus der Hans-Boeckler-Stiftung, #178)
by Volker Hielscher, Sabine Kirchen-Peters, and Lukas Nock
Healthy Aging in Sociocultural Context (Routledge Advances in Sociology)
Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers
by National Research Committee on the Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers
Older People in Scotland,Results from the Scottish Household Survey 1999-2002
by Charlotte MacDonald and Gillian Raab
Technogenarians (Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs, #12)
by Kelly Joyce
Technogenarians investigates the older person's experiences of health, illness, science, and technology. It presents a greater theoretical and empirical understanding of the biomedical aspects of aging bodies, minds, and emotions, and the rise of gerontechnology industries and professions . A unique scholarly investigation into elders as technology users Emphasizes the need to put aging, science, and technology in the center of analyses of health and illness Explores the rise of gerontechnology...