Rethinking the Aging Transition : Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well

Name: Rethinking the Aging Transition
Brand: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
SKU: 9783030888695
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2021 ed.

by Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 303088869X

ISBN-13 9783030888695

Edition 2021 ed.

Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 13th, 2021

Print length 175 Pages

Product Classification: Age groups and generations Age groups: the elderly / old age Age groups Age groups: the elderly Population & demography Population and demography Public health & preventive medicine Public health and preventive medicine Geriatric medicine Geriatric medicine Geriatric nursing

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It also offers a comparative study on the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United States. Although there is no consensus yet on an all-encompassing theory of aging, this book centers on various theories related to aging processes in an effort to advance discussion on different aspects of aging.

The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult affects the wellbeing of the concerned person economically, physically, and psychologically. This book is a description of the aging transition and discusses various psychological, health, and social challenges faced by older adults globally. It also offers a comparative study on the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United States.

Although there is no consensus yet on an all-encompassing theory of aging, this book centers on various theories related to aging processes in an effort to advance discussion on different aspects of aging. Various theoretical formulations, such as person-centered, Hinduism, biopsychosocial, and positive psychology, guided the author to address the topics covered in this volume.

Aging and Physicians
Aging and Retirement
Aging, Caregiving, and COVID-19
Aging and Diversity
Aging and Longevity
Aging, Disease Prevention, and Technology
Aging and Spirituality

Through the chapters, the author builds an understanding of the fundamental relation of aging with various health and socioeconomic factors, and also emphasizes a person-centered, holistic approach that values personal autonomy, choice, comfort, dignity, and purposeful living to support aging well.

Rethinking the Aging Transition: Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well has academic value from a multicultural perspective that would be of benefit to graduate and undergraduate students in gerontology and other disciplines that study aging and older adult populations. With the main aim of raising awareness, this book is an important resource for a diverse group of populations globally, including clinical and non-clinical caregivers, other health(care) professionals, and policy-makers.

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