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Valuing older people
How can we understand older people as real human beings, value their wisdom, and appreciate that their norms and purposes both matter in themselves and are affected by those of …
Transitions and the Lifecourse
Transitions and the life course: Challenging the constructions of 'growing old' explores and challenges dominant interpretations of transitions as they relate to ageing and the …
Rural ageing
This important book addresses a growing international interest in 'age-friendly' communities. It examines the conflicting stereotypes of rural communities as either idyllic and …
Managing the ageing experience
Current social policy recognises that older people should be treated as experts in their own lives and be actively involved in their care. This book explores what can be learned …
Health and Care in Ageing Societies
In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and …
From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age
Evidence of widening inequalities in later life raises concerns about the ways in which older adults might experience forms of social exclusion. Such concerns are evident in all …
Family practices in later life
There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the decline of contemporary family commitment, …
Community and Ageing
Specialist forms of housing with care are becoming increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, largely as a result of the ageing of the population and the relative wealth of the …
Broadening the dementia debate
Dementia has been widely debated from the perspectives of biomedicine and social psychology. This book broadens the debate to consider the experiences of men and women with …
Belief and ageing
Based on 40 years' interviewing experience, this book illustrates the variety of religious, spiritual and other beliefs held by older people. It provides models of research …
Ageing in urban neighbourhoods
Many western nations have experienced a rise in the number of marginalised and deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Despite a plethora of research focused on these areas, there …
Ageing in a consumer society
Targeted as the 'grey consumer', people retiring now participated in the creation of the post-war consumer culture. These consumers have grown older but have not stopped …