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The Aging Auditory System (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research)

Friday, February 5th, 2010
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This volume brings together noted scientists who study presbycusis from the perspective of complementary disciplines, for a review of the current state of knowledge on the aging auditory system. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is one of the top three most common chronic health conditions affecting individuals aged 65 years and older. The high preva[Read More]


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Planning and Program Development, and Evaluation Second Edition: A Handbook for Health Promotion, Aging, and Health Services

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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Planning, program development, and evaluation are emerging as routine functions of health care and social agencies. The concepts and approaches presented in this book provide an efficient approach to planning, program development, and evaluation for all health and human service populations. It functions both as a handbook for busy administrators [Read More]


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Handbook on Women and Aging

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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Statistics show that women live longer than men, and that they constitute a substantial majority of the North American population over age 50. But lack of empirical data on aging women has helped to perpetuate numerous myths and stereotypes. This reference provides a comprehensive overview of current research on women and aging. Chapters are writte[Read More]


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Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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The fields of health care, aging, and social work are often treated as discrete entities, while all social workers deal with issues of health and aging on a daily basis, regardless of practice specialization. The Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging is the first reference to address this reality by compiling the most current thinking on the[Read More]


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Aging, Spirituality, and Religion: A Handbook, Vol. 2

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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The practical handbook on aging, spirituality, and religion for practitioners working with the elderly Aging, Spirituality, and Religion, Volume 1 published in 1995 by Fortress Press, provided the sociological, psychological, and theological perspectives for examining the ways in which spirituality and religion are experienced by aging persons i[Read More]


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Handbook of Communication and Aging Research (Lea’s Communication Series)

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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This second edition of the Handbook of Communication and Aging Research captures the ever-changing and expanding domain of aging research. Since it was first recognized that there is more to social aging than demography, gerontology has needed a communication perspective. Like the first edition, this handbook sets out to demonstrate that aging is n[Read More]


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