Subjects:  1. Abuse of    2. Criminology    3. Gerontology    4. Health/Fitness    5. Old age    6. Older people    7. Older women    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare    10. Sex differences    11. Social Science    12. Care of the elderly    13. Gender studies    14. Social Science / Gerontology   

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Anyone interested in Geropsych?
This book really gets the adrenaline running for those of you interested in pursuing a career in Geropsych.Our senior citizens are sometimes the forgotten members of our mental health community. This book guides usthrough the issues at hand. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Geriatric Psychiatry    3. Gerontology    4. Mental Health    5. Older people    6. Psychology    7. Psychotherapy for older people    8. Child & developmental psychology    9. Elderly    10. Geriatric medicine   

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Gerontology    3. Older people    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. Elderly    7. Sociology, Social Studies   

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Practical andScholarly Look at Assisted Living Design
Assisted living is a relatively new branch of eldercare, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly growing segment of the elder population. Many seniors wish to maintain their independence, but may need varying amounts of help with daily living activities. Assisted living residences are multiplying across the country to meet this demand. But assisted living facilities are still evolving and refining themselves--there is no accepted "standard" design for such living arrangements.
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Subjects:  1. Aged    2. Assisted Living Facilities    3. Congregate housing    4. Design and construction    5. Gerontology    6. Health Care Delivery    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Nursing Home Care    10. Nursing homes    11. Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings    12. United States    13. Elderly    14. Houses, apartments, flats, etc   

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Adult Development Beyond Maslow and Kohlberg
Discovering this anthology of articles on transcendent, also known as "transpersonal" adult development was a godsend. Although over 10 years old, the individual contributions in this book are still timely and relevant.
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Subjects:  1. Adulthood    2. Congresses    3. Gerontology    4. Maturation (Psychology)    5. Personality    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology Of Adulthood    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - General    10. Transpersonal psychology    11. Child & developmental psychology    12. Social Science / Sociology / General   

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working with toxic older adults
This book is wonderful!!!!!!! It was as if Davenport knew my mother when she wrote this book.I am very happy that I got to read this book.It has made me very aware of my own toxicity. I now know there is some hope for me to change.Oh my God I am very luck to have been able to read this book ...

Must Read--So Helpful!
Real solutions and insightful advice for dealing with difficult elders. Dysfunctional families struggle with these individuals for a lifetime, now they can learn how to manage them. Another excellent book on this subject, written with a humorous slant is "Elder Rage."

You'll know if this is someone you love!
When I saw the title I knew it applied to my life and my relationship with my elderly mother. As I turned each page I had the vague sense that someone had been eavedropping during the time she was living in our household. "Toxic" described her interaction with everyone who cared about her. This book preserved my mental health! It contains clear descriptions of the toxic personality and gives guidelines for dealing with people who have this world view. If you are struggling with a difficult sibling, spouse, or parent, read this book. Protect yourself from this condition. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gerontology    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Gerontology    5. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Aging - General    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. General    5. Gerontology    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Human reproduction, growth & development    9. Medicine: General Issues    10. Psychology    11. Social Science / Gerontology   

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Important Text for Professionals
This important text offers chapters from 44 well known authors on topicsfrom theology to social science theory as well as ministry and pastoralpsychology.This book won the award for one of the 10 most important booksto be ready by Parish Clergy.Packed with insights and important researchthis book is a key tool for both researchers and practitioners. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Pastoral Ministry    4. Church And Society    5. Church work with older people    6. Inspirational - Protestant Self Help    7. Older Christians    8. Religion - Socialissues    9. Religious aspects    10. Religious life    11. Social Gerontology    12. Christian spirituality    13. Elderly   

Editorial Review

When Jimmy Carter left the White House in 1981, he and his wife, Rosalynn, had to face the same questions many elder Americans encounter when retirement approaches: "How could we accommodate the unpleasant circumstances that had been forced on us? What were our assets and abilities? What were the dependable factors in a good life, and how could we recognize and develop them? Was it at all possible for us to be as satisfied in the future as we had been during some of our most interesting, adventurous, and successful times? Did we have anything much to offer in the years ahead?" In the years since, both Carters have become internationally recognized for their work as authors, teachers, and humanitarians, but as Carter amiably insists in Read more

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How to enjoy being an old kokker
Simple, plain, clear good advice enlived by personal example and story. This is agood book about aging wisely, retaining one's powers as best as one can through the senior years. Former President Carter involuntarily forced to retire at fifty- six faced a double - crisis , identity and financial. He almost lost the family land and farm, but was savedwhen his peanut holdings were bought by a large consortium. He and his wife Rosalyn became active in new ways, as university teachers, writers, volunteer builders of one home for a needy person each year.
Another thought provoking book by Jimmy Carter
THE VIRTUES OF AGING by Jimmy Carter
Perhaps he's aged too long
Jimmy Carter used to be my favorite ex-president. Now, it seems he has aged beyond the point at which he can reason clearly. He goes on Larry King to criticize a former colleague (Zell Miller) for standing in support of the President, AND writes a book, for which he will probably make millions of dollars, to do more of the same. He is using his roles as elder statesman (well-deserved) and Nobel Laureate (well-deserved) to undermine our country; but seems to have forgotten that he was impotent while our hostages were held in Iran for 444 days. You know the saying: "them what can't do, teach". If one of the virtues of aging is exploitation of public opinion for your own advantage (or that of your party), Jimmy Carter is VERY virtuous. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Aging - General    3. Gerontology    4. Government policy    5. Presidents & Heads of State    6. Psychological aspects    7. Pyschological aspects    8. Social Gerontology    9. Social Science    10. Social aspects    11. Sociology    12. Biography & Autobiography / Presidents    13. Coping with old age   

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Gerontology    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Sociology - General    8. Elderly    9. Medical / Geriatrics   

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An excellent reference
This primer is the best starting point for anyone interested in getting a quick yet broad picture of cognitive aging. It seems to have been written with the academic reader in mind, but is accessible enough for a popular press audience (especially the first section Basic Mecanisms).
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Subjects:  1. Age factors    2. Cognition    3. Cognition in old age    4. Cognitive Psychology    5. Gerontology    6. Mental Health    7. Psychology    8. Psychology Of The Aged    9. Cognition & cognitive psychology    10. Elderly    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Cognitive Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Aging    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Elderly    4. General    5. Gerontology    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Older people    8. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    9. Social Science - General    10. Sociology    11. United States    12. Social Studies   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. General    4. Gerontologists    5. Gerontology    6. Moore, Pat    7. Old age    8. Older people    9. Psychology    10. Social aspects    11. United States   

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Eldercare from the Heart
What an eye opener!Through this book, Stella Henry holds the hand of the reader and says, "I've been there, what you feel is normal, you can do this, and here's how."Gently, she explains the joys, challenges and pitfalls of caring for the elderly.She unfolds the changing relationships between parent and child and illuminates shifting sibling roles.Perhaps most importantly, she tells the caregiver (usually a wife, daughter, or daughter-in-law) when it may no longer be safe to care for a loved one at home--when creating a hospital at home still cannot give a loved one the care he or she needs.At the same time, she warns that not all nursing homes and assisted living facilities are created equal and that we need to become sophisticated, knowledgeable consumers in order to choose an appropriate care center.The Eldercare Handbook answered questions before I even thought of them.I have already given this book to six friends.

GREAT DETAILED HANDBOOK ON CURRENT AND FUTURE ELDERCARE PROBLEMS
Five "Well-Prepared" Stars. No, make that Six Stars!! This book belongs on the shelf or a CD disc of any family with elderly parents, relatives, or friends. Or those approaching elderly status. The Eldercare Handbook arrives just as we are informed there are over 22.4 million households caring for elderly relatives or friends, with that number expected to explode as the 'boomers' begin living longer than previous groups. That's ONE IN FOUR households and that's why this book needs to be read now by everyone and kept on the shelf or on digital media for future use. We're all on the clock.
All-Star Help
This book, has been extremely helpful. I had the honor and pleasure of reading it prior to its release. I believe that this will be a book that will help millions of people and generations to come. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aging parents    2. Care    3. Caregiving    4. Christianity - Christian Life - Family Relationships    5. Eldercare    6. Family & Relationships    7. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    8. Family/Marriage    9. Gerontology    10. Long-Term Care Of The Aged    11. Older people    12. Parent and adult child    13. Social Gerontology    14. United States    15. Christian Interest    16. Family & Relationships / Eldercare    17. Religion / Christian Life   

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    2. Discrimination & Racism    3. Gerontology    4. Mental Health    5. Psychology    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. Elderly   

Subjects:  1. Alcohol use    2. Alcoholism    3. Alcoholism (Psychiatric Aspects)    4. Gerontology    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Middle aged persons    7. Middle-aged persons    8. Nursing - Gerontology    9. Older people    10. Psychology    11. Psychology Of The Aged    12. Psychopathology - Addiction    13. Treatment   

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The purpose is to provide readers with a clinical guide
Geriatric psychopharmacology is a rapidly growing field with many changes affecting drug statistics, efficiency and prescriptions: that's why Dr. Joel Sadavoy's Psychotropic Drugs And The Elderly Fast Facts will prove so essential to medical library holdings. The purpose is to provide readers with a clinical guide, with a depth of knowledge necessary for specialized geriatric psychiatric therapy. Dr. Sadavoy's extensive background in geriatric psychiatric lends to a title steeped in the latest research and drug applications. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    2. General    3. Geriatric psychopharmacology    4. Gerontology    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Pharmacokinetics    8. Psychiatry - Psychopharmacology    9. Psychotropic Drugs    10. pharmacology    11. Geriatric medicine    12. Psychiatry   

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The 4th edition is a good revision of a good Adulthood text.
Here we have a text that was already very good. This edition is a thorough review of major contemporary approaches to adult development.As an instructor I tend to favor a contextual lifespan approach and I found thetreatment of contextual lifespan psychology to be more than adequate. Read more

Subjects:  1. Adulthood    2. Aging    3. Allied Health Services - General    4. Developmental - Adulthood & Aging    5. General    6. Gerontology    7. Life cycle, Human    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Psychological aspects    10. Psychology    11. Psychology Of Adulthood    12. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    13. Anthropology    14. Elderly    15. Maturation & ageing    16. Psychology / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging   

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On Women Turning 60byCathleen Rountree
I loved this book! It was an inspiring addition to Cathleen Rountree's series of "On Women Turning..." books - my favorite so far.The diverse group of women selected included some of my personal (s)heros - Marion Woodman and Jane Goodall - as well as a number of women I did notknow of, but was pleased to be introduced to. The women's stories, theauthor's questions and commentary all interweave seemlessly.The photosare fabulous as well - capturing something of the essence of each woman.The topic of aging is handled honestly and openly, and I am left with avastly different perspective than the negative view of aging most common inour society.

An O.K. book for reading about privileged people aging.
I was disappointed in this book.It detailed the thoughts of women turning 60 who had many advantages in life, in terms of education, family help and encouragement, the luck to connect with the right mentor at the right time.I would have been much more interested in the thoughts of less privileged women, more ordinary women.I couldn't help thinking that it may be easier to have a positive view of aging if you are already a woman of accomplishment by the time you hit your forties.For some, the greatest accomplishement of their lives may be successfully raising a family, completing an advanced education later in life or simply a life devoted to volunteerism. I'd be interested in their thoughts.That's what I thought I was getting, at least in part.A nice mixture of women from different socio-economic groups would have been most welcome. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aged women    2. Elderly women    3. Gerontology    4. Inspirational - General    5. Interviews    6. Psychology    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Women's Studies - General    10. Social Science / Women's Studies   

Subjects:  1. Gerontology    2. Health and hygiene    3. Human Sexuality    4. Men's Studies - General    5. Older men    6. Physiology    7. Psychology    8. Sex Relations    9. Sexual behavior    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Sociology Of Men    13. United States    14. Aged men--United States--Sexual behavior    15. Geriatric medicine    16. Medical / Psychiatry