Posts Tagged ‘older’
Friday, February 5th, 2010
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As life expectancy continues to increase, millions of seniors are living well into their eighties and nineties. With the aging of the baby boomers, the population of senior citizens will swell dramatically in the coming decades. These statistics will inevitably draw more attention to the aging process. What should middle-aged people expect as they
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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Addiction among older adults is a hidden and hushed problem. Signs and symptoms of alcohol or medication abuse can easily be mistaken for conditions related to aging. And even when friends or family members recognize signs of addiction, they often discount the need for intervention or treatment. With an estimated three million older Americans stru
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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This thought-provoking work grapples with the vast range of issues associated with the aging population and challenges people of all ages to think more boldly and more creatively about the relationship between older Americans and their communities. W. Andrew Achenbaum begins by exploring the demographics of our aging society and its effect on emplo
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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Getting older is portrayed in the media as something to dread! We use Botox, color our hair, dress younger, go on special diets…anything we can do to put off the inevitable. But rather than fearing aging, it’s time to embrace it, says popular speaker Karen O’Connor. We can handle the aging process and its blessings and burdens with grace, gra
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
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Filled with examples that reflect the diversity of the world we live in, Erber's accessible, yet science-based book focuses on research and theory that add to our understanding of aging and older adulthood. Erber organizes the book around complementary 'big point-of-view' theories that focus on successful aging and successful adaptation (such as 's
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
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Authors Tice and Perkins present a strengths model for addressing the mental health issues of the elderly (such as depression and anxiety) and use real-life examples to show readers how this model can be put to work in the community with no more money or resources than ordinarily encountered.
Tags: aging, building, health, issues, mental, older, persons, social, strengths, work
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