The Environment For Aging
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Aging And The Environment
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Author : Mortimer Powell Lawton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Aging And The Environment written by Mortimer Powell Lawton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Science categories.
The Environment For Aging
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Author : Russell A. Ward
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 1988
The Environment For Aging written by Russell A. Ward and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Social Science categories.
The nature and consequences of aging depend on its environmental context, and the literature does not treat the various environmental dimensions in an integrated fashion. The authors introduce a general approach to the human ecosystem, highlighting theoretical and empirical issues necessary to an understanding of person-environment interaction related to aging. They then investigate in detail three aspects of the environment of older persons: residential and neighborhood, interpersonal support networks, and age-related attitudes. They give specific attention to the impact of the age composition of neighborhoods and interpersonal networks. The authors present findings from their interview survey of 1,185 community residents aged 60 and over. Major findings from the interviews include: Despite objective neighborhood problems, older persons express high neighborhood satisfaction. This partly reflects limited residential options, as well as a passive and vicarious spatial experience. The environment is experienced in diverse ways; however, urbanism and personal competence shape the nature and outcomes of person-environment interaction. Older persons have relatively robust interpersonal support networks. Perceived sufficiency of contact and support are more salient to morale than are more objective measures of interpersonal support. Although attitudes toward other older people are generally favorable, patterns of age identity reflect a detrimental view of aging. There is little evidence that socialization for aging or age-group solidarity make aging “easier” in this regard. Older persons exhibit moderate age homogeneity within their interpersonal networks, partly reflecting neighborhood age concentration. Contrary to the apparent benefits of planned age-segregated housing, age homogeneity in neighborhoods and networks does not contribute to well-being. The authors examine three major themes in their concluding chapter; age itself does not “loom large” in the lives of these community residents, though age becomes salient under certain conditions; there is diversity in the implications of the environmental context for aging, in particular reflecting an “environmental docility” hypothesis; and aging must be viewed in interactional or transactional terms—older people “construct” the environment as a subjective entity.
Environment And Aging
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Author : Mortimer Powell Lawton
language : en
Publisher: Study of Aging
Release Date : 1986
Environment And Aging written by Mortimer Powell Lawton and has been published by Study of Aging this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Political Science categories.
Environmental Gerontology In Europe And Latin America
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Author : Diego Sánchez-González
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-11-03
Environmental Gerontology In Europe And Latin America written by Diego Sánchez-González and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-03 with Science categories.
This book looks at the relationships between the physical-social environment and the elderly in Europe and Latin America, from the Environmental Gerontology perspective and through geographical and psychosocial approaches. It addresses the main environmental issues of population ageing, based on an understanding of the complex relationships, adjustments and adaptations between different environments (home, residence, public spaces, landscapes, neighbourhoods, urban and rural environment) and the quality of life of the ageing population, associated with residential strategies and other aspects related to health and dependency. The different levels of socio-spatial analysis are also explored: macro (urban and rural environments, regions and landscapes), meso (neighbourhood, public space) and micro (personal, home and institution). New theoretical and methodological approaches are proposed to analyse the attributes and functions of the physical-social environment of the elderly, as well as new ways of living the ageing process. All will have to respond to the challenges of urbanisation, globalisation and climate change in the 21st century. Also, the different experiences and challenges of public planning and management professionals involved with the growing ageing population are presented, and will require greater association and collaboration with the academic and scientific fields of Environmental Gerontology.
Theory Development In Environment And Aging
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Author : Paul G. Windley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Theory Development In Environment And Aging written by Paul G. Windley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Aging categories.
The Environment For Aging
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Author : Russell A. Ward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
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Aging In The Designed Environment
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Author : Margaret Christenson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-04-08
Aging In The Designed Environment written by Margaret Christenson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-08 with Family & Relationships categories.
Aging in the Designed Environment is the key sourcebook for physical and occupational therapists developing and implementing environmental designs for the aging. The physical environment remains one of the most overlooked areas in environmental design. In order to move beyond this status quo, persons responsible for planning elderly environments must develop a new understanding of ways in which their influence can improve the older adult’s physical and mental functioning. Occupational and physical therapists, as well as other health care professionals, will benefit tremendously from the information presented in this unique volume. Designers, developers, and others with minimal health care background will also find a wealth of possibilities within Aging in the Designed Environment. Many concerns are dealt with in the book’s five sections. The first section describes the implications that occur when there are changes in vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and the kinesthetic systems. Recommendations for environmental adaptation and modifications which may compensate for the changes in each of these systems are suggested. The second section stresses the relationship between behavior and environment. A variety of environmental attributes--comfort, privacy, accessibility, control, security, dignity--and their impacts are discussed, along with information on ways that attributes can be incorporated into the living settings of older people. In section three the focus is on the older person living independently in his or her own home, and section four covers exclusively the design and selection of chairs for older adults. New ways to assess and evaluate the home to promote independence beyond the traditional activities of daily living are addressed. The last section deals with redesigning the existing long-term care facility. The author examines some of the environmental conditions existing in specific facilities and provides recommendations to compensate for these circumstances.
The International Journal Of Aging Human Development
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The International Journal Of Aging Human Development written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Older people categories.
Environment And Aging Theory
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Author : Rick J. Scheidt
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1998-04-16
Environment And Aging Theory written by Rick J. Scheidt and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-04-16 with Family & Relationships categories.
Noted scholars of environment-aging relations and environmental psychology examine the value of selected classic, contemporary, and in one instance, completely new theories for enhancing both research and service provision on housing for elderly populations. The contributors examine the housing needs of older populations and provide theory-driven innovative solutions for improving the fit between older persons and their residential environments. Some issues covered are the need for greater understanding of the psychological needs of older individuals seeking environmental support; for a holistic understanding of elder-environment relations in physical, social, and phenomenological contexts; for inclusion of ignored perspectives; and for recognition of the continuing value of major founding theories. This book will be of interest to students, scholars, and professionals in psychology, gerontology, environmental policy, housing, and social services.
Foundations Of Social Work Practice In The Field Of Aging
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Author : Roberta Rubin Greene
language : en
Publisher: N A S W Press
Release Date : 2007
Foundations Of Social Work Practice In The Field Of Aging written by Roberta Rubin Greene and has been published by N A S W Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Political Science categories.
The aging of societies is a global phenomenon. In the United States alone, the life expectancy for both men and women will continue to increase over the next few decades and with that a population explosion of older adults. The dramatic increase in the number and diversity of older adults elevates the visibility of gerontological matters. As a result, social work practice is becoming more multigenerational, thereby demanding social workers, regardless of their professional endeavors, to be equipped with the most innovative theories and practices to serve older adults and their families. This comprehensive text spans the new knowledge and skills required in direct practice areas, group work, and macro practice. It also outlines the Geriatric Social Work Competencies, as developed by social work educators, necessary to serve the older adult population and suggests how these competencies can be integrated into foundation curriculum. Social work educators, students, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers will find updated, useful information in this text regarding * assessment tools * cultural influences * evidence-based practices * intervention techniques * theoretical examples. "Individuals are living longer and healthier lives in part because of the extraordinary growth of biomedical knowledge and public health initiatives. The confluence of the rapid and large increase of the older population and the exponential increase in the dissemination of knowledge create an imperative for social workers to employ the most recent knowledge in their practice with people living increasingly long lives." -- JoAnn Damron-Rodriguez Department of Social Welfare University of California, Los Angeles