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Getting Old Without Getting Anxious
By Lynn Lauber, Peter Rabins. 2005
Informative and full of hope, Getting Old Without Getting Anxious assists older people and their caregivers in overcoming one of…
the more crippling and misunderstood human afflictions: anxiety. Geriatric psychiatrist and bestselling author of The 36-Hour Day Dr. Peter V. Rabins explains how the many changes that occur as a person ages can trigger severe and life-altering anxiety, often destroying lives. This valuable guide will help readers to: - learn how late-life anxiety differs from anxiety in younger people; - identify the disorder a loved one may have and its causes; and - treat the affliction with the best remedy or combination of options available. Anxiety is often dismissed as simply a by-product of old age. Yet Dr. Rabins shows that experiencing life as an older person does not mean living in fear, and he provides the tools to help people break free from the debilitating grasp of their disorders. Stories from patients will encourage and motivate both those suffering from mental illness and their caregivers.Inclusive Smart Cities and Digital Health
By Yu Cao, Mounir Mokhtari, Hai Jin, Carl K. Chang, Lorenzo Chiari, Hamdi Aloulou. 2016
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2016, held in…
Wuhan, China, in May 2016. The 39 regular papers, 5 short papers and 1 poster paper included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: smart homes, smart urban spaces and new assistive living space concepts in the smart city; e-health for future smart cities; context awareness and autonomous computing; home networks and residential gateways; middleware support for smart homes and health telematic services; e-health and chronic disease management; e-health technology assessment and impact analysis; tele-assistance and tele-rehabilitation; modeling of physical and conceptual information in intelligent environments; medical big data collection, processing and analysis; human machine interfaces; wearable sensors and continuous health monitoring; social, privacy and security issues; mobile health services; and smart rehabilitation technologies.There are a lot of issues to consider as our loved ones get older. From in-home care to assisted living…
facilities, there are myriad options available - and each person's needs are unique. Family members need a resource that will answer all of their questions and ease them through this often complicated transition.This helpful handbook guides concerned children as they: decide which level of care is best for their parent; maintain communication and discuss difficult topics; handle home safety issues; manage transportation; find and work with a primary-care physician; navigate insurance paperwork; handle legal issues and questions; and other sensitive issues.From setting up a support network to avoiding scams, this informative guide will help a family decide on - and implement - the best care options for their loved ones.Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
By Richard Rohr. 2011
In the first half of life, we establish our identity--climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and begin…
to embark on a further journey, one that involves challenges, mistakes, loss of control, broader horizons, and necessary suffering that shocks us out of our prior comfort zone, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. In Falling Upward, Father Richard Rohr offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how our failings can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth.Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
By Richard Rohr. 2011
In the first half of life, we establish our identity--climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and begin…
to embark on a further journey, one that involves challenges, mistakes, loss of control, broader horizons, and necessary suffering that shocks us out of our prior comfort zone, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. In Falling Upward, Father Richard Rohr offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how our failings can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth.Aging Workers and the Employee-Employer Relationship
By Denise Rousseau, P Bal, Dorien T A M Kooij. 2015
This book focuses on the aging workforce from the employment relationship perspective This innovative book specifically focuses on…
how organizations can ensure their aging workers remain motivated productive and healthy In 15 chapters several experts on this topic describe how organizations through effective human resource management can ensure that workers are able to continue working at higher age In addition this book discusses the role older workers themselves play in continuing work at higher age To do this the authors integrate research from different areas such as literature on leadership psychological contracts and diversity with literature on the aging workforce Through this integration this book provides innovative ways for organizations and workers to maintain productivity motivation and health Aging Workers and the Employee-Employer Relationship summarizes the latest research on how employment relationships change with age and its implications for supporting the well-being motivation and productivity of older workers It identifies ways to improve how both companies and workers solve the problems they face These include better designed employment practices and more adaptive job content and developmental opportunities for aging workers along with activities aging workers can engage to enhance their own job crafting learning and employabilityChicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories About People 60 and Over
By Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Paul Meyer, Amy Seeger. 2012
Barbara Russell Chesser Ph D Amy Seeger and Paul J Meyer join…
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in compiling Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul This collection offers readers loving insights and wisdom--all centering on the prime of life Contributors to this volume include Erma Bombeck Ruth Stafford Peale Tom Landry Florence Littauer Roy Rogers and Max Lucado Readers of all ages are sure to cherish this invaluable collection as a reminder that the soul of those young at heart is truly golden Divided into chapters on letting go giving learning the lighter side across the generations overcoming obstacles perspective believing living your dream reminiscing and ageless wisdom this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived Readers at every stage of life will turn to this book again and again for the timeless wisdom that will help them live their lives to the fullestGroup and Individual Work with Older People
By Swee Hong Chia, Julie Heathcote, Jane Marie Hibberd. 2011
Being active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful…
and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation, can affect an older person's ability to participate in therapeutic and recreational activities. Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this practical resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes with their clients, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes of group and individual work, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, movement, relaxation, reminiscence, and day-to-day tasks such as taking care of personal hygiene and preparing food and drinks. The book also describes the importance of assessing and evaluating activity-based work, with examples of completed evaluation and assessment forms. Useful case studies and self-reflective activities for the facilitator are included throughout. This book will be an invaluable for occupational therapists, creative arts therapists, health and social care practitioners and all other professionals working with older people.This is Book three in The Family Caregiver's Series. The books in this series are designed to support you, the…
family caregiver, which in turn will help you be supportive to your loved one. The prompts in this eBook version of A Journal for Family Caregivers are just for you--a family caregiver--and deal with issues that you handle on an ongoing basis: your tasks, practicing self-care, your self-talk, job satisfaction, and more. To set the tone for the day, each page of the journal section begins with an affirmation. The writing prompts are different than in most journals. Instead of asking questions or setting up a scene, this journal uses a "finish the sentence" approach. By using this eBook version, you can journal on your computer or jot notes down in a book. You can write a little or a lot. Action steps are the last item on each journal page. When you look back over what you've written, you'll be able to create an action plan that will make your caregiving easier for you and more enjoyable for your loved one.Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice
By Terry A Wolfer, Vicki M Runnion. 2008
Practitioners who work with clients at the end of their lives face difficult decisions concerning the client's self-determination, the kind…
of death he or she will have, and the prolongation of life. They must also remain sensitive to the beliefs and needs of family members and the legal, ethical, and spiritual ramifications of the client's death. Featuring twenty-three decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this unique volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of actual cases. Instead of offering easy solutions, this book provides detailed accounts that provoke stimulating debates among students, enabling them to confront their own responses, beliefs, and uncertainties to hone their critical thinking and decision making skills for professional practice.*Please note: Teaching Notes for this volume will be available from Electronic Hallway in Spring 2010.To access the Teaching Notes, you must first become a member of the Electronic Hallway. The main Electronic Hallway web page is at https://hallway.org/index.php. To join, click Become a Hallway Member in the Get Involved category or point your browser directly to https://hallway.org/involved/join.php and provide the required information.After your instructor status has been confirmed, you will receive an email granting access to the Electronic Hallway. Once logged on to Electronic Hallway as a member, click Case Search in the Cases and Resources category on themain web page. Enter "death, dying, bereavement"(without the quotation marks) in the search box, select "all ofthe words" in the drop down menu, and click Submit. The search process will generate a list of Teaching Notes for cases from Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice.Circles of Care
By Ann Cason. 2001
"My parent needs help, but refuses to consider a nursing home. " That's the dilemma facing millions of baby boomers…
today. How can we ensure responsible, compassionate, even uplifting care for our aging parents at home? Mindfulness is key, Ann Cason writes. Good care begins with watching and listening, with entering the elder's world and accepting it. Drawing on decades of experience in caring for the elderly, Cason helps us understand how old age feels and how we can help. Then, through exercises, care studies, and numerous examples and suggestions, Circles of Care shows how to: * Work out a plan of care * Assemble and foster a caregiving team * Create an uplifting daily routine--and vary it creatively * Plan nutrition, medical needs, finances, and outings * Improve the elder's personal care and physical environment * Ease conflicts between elders and their caregivers or families * Avoid caregiver burnout * Work with mood swings, confusion, and memory lossLife Story Work with People with Dementia: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary People
By Steve Milton, John Shaw, Bob Woods, Rachel Thompson, Lesley Jones, Ruth Eley, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Victoria Metcalfe, Anna Gaughan, Joyce Dunne, Nada Savitch, Jane Mckeown, Polly Kaiser, Joanne Sutton, Maria Pasiecznik Parsons, Gillian Drummond, Kate Gridley, Marie-Jo Guisset Martinez, Pat Broster, Jean Tottie, Tommy Dunne. 2017
Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working…
with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a variety of settings. The authors show how life story work can empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and family members what care and support they may need now and in the future, by taking into account their past and their future wishes and aspirations. The book includes practical information on how to get started, ethical considerations such as consent and confidentiality, and considers issues of diversity and how to address them. The voices of practitioners, researchers and family carers sit alongside those of people living with dementia to present a wide-range of perspectives on life story work.Retirement, Pensions and Justice
By Mark Hyde, Rory Shand. 2017
This book addresses the tendency to mischaracterise liberalism as a "neoliberal" reform project, arguing that liberal political philosophy is concerned…
only to sustain the conditions that make individual freedom possible. This is illustrated with reference to the design of pensions. Considered in terms of liberal justice, retirement systems require redistributive transfers to help the poor, measures to ensure that retirees are rewarded on their merits, and provisions that treat everyone with equal dignity and respect. Rather than presenting liberal pensions as a close analogue to neoliberalism, this volume highlights their egalitarian virtues. This book will appeal to scholars of retirement and pensions, social policy, economics and political philosophy.60 on Up
By Lillian B. Rubin. 2007
The Golden Years? You've got to be kidding. Part serious, part comic, these words reflect our ambivalence about aging in…
the twenty-first century. Is it a blessing or a curse? With refreshing candor and characteristic wit, best-selling author Lillian Rubin looks deeply into the issues of our graying nation, into the triumph of our new longevity, and the pain, both emotional and physical, that lies right alongside it. Through thought-provoking interviews, research, and unflinching analysis of her own life experience, Dr. Rubin offers us a much needed roadmap for the uncharted territory that lies ahead. In a country where seventy-eight million Baby Boomers are moving into their sixties and economists worry that they're "the monster at the door" who will break the Social Security bank and trash the economy, where forty percent of sixty-five-year-olds are in the "sandwich generation" taking care of their parents while often still supporting their children, and where Americans eighty-five and older represent the fastest growing segment of the population, we cannot afford to pretend that our expanded old age is just a walk on the sunny side of the street, that "sixty is the new forty," "eighty the new sixty," and that we'll all live happily ever after. In this wide-ranging book, Dr. Rubin examines how the new longevity ricochets around our social and emotional lives, affecting us all for good and ill from adolescence into senescence. How, she asks, do sixty-somethings fill another twenty, thirty, or more years, post retirement, without a "useful" identity or obvious purpose? What happens to sex as we move through the decades after sixty? What happens to long-cherished friendships aslife takes unexpected turns? What happens when at seventy, instead of living the life of freedom we dreamed about, we find ourselves having to take care of Mom and Dad? What happens to the inheritances boomers have come to expect when their parents routinely live into their eighties and beyond and the cost for their care soars? In tackling the subject of aging over a broad swath of the population, cutting across race, class, gender, and ability, Lillian Rubin gives us a powerful and long-overdue reminder that all of us will be touched by the problems arising from our new longevity. The best hope is to understand the realities we face thoroughly and to prepare--as individuals and as a society--for a long life from sixty on up. "In eleven books spanning more than three decades, Lillian Rubin has eloquently described the hopes, fears, and sometimes the anguish that people feel as they negotiate their way through major social changes, such as the revolution in gender roles and sexuality and the destabilization of work-life by globalization. Now she tackles the personal and social consequences of our extended life spans. Perceptive, compassionate, and painfully honest, this book will enthrall readers of any age. " --Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap "The thing about Lillian Rubin--and this book is no exception--is that you can depend on her, as a writer and thinker, to tell the truth. If you want the real, insightful, unvarnished, necessary, truth on aging, it's right here in 60 On Up. And, as always, it's a treasure. " --Peggy Orenstein, author of Waiting for Daisy "Once upon a time we had rites of passage to easeour way from adulthood into old age. Now we have Lillian Rubin. 60 on Up is everything most books on aging are not. It is not sentimental, not filled with stale advice to keep busy, avoid calories, and think young. Instead, it offers authentic wisdom about the complexities of aging. Its fiercely realistic but tender explorations are strangely comforting because they relieve us of the burden of denial and give us a vision of facing our later years with dignity and courage. It is a wonderful book, filled with the poignant beauty of all transient life. " --Sam Keen,Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City 2010
By By Leslie Brokaw, Erin Trahan. 2010
Completely updated every year Frommer s Montr al Qu bec City features gorgeous color photos…
of the sights and experiences that await you Our author hits all the highlights from Vieux-Montr al to Queb c s fascinating Mus e de la Civilisation She s checked out all the best hotels and restaurants in person and offers authoritative candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget You ll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife detailed walking tours accurate neighborhood maps advice on planning a successful family vacation and side trips to the Laurentians Cantons-de-l Est Ile d Orl ans Montmorency Falls Ste-Anne-de-Beaupr Parc Mont Ste-Anne and Central Upper Charlevoix Frommer s Montr al Qu bec City also includes a color fold-out mapAs the World Ages: Rethinking a Demographic Crisis
By Kavita Sivaramakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan. 2018
People are living longer creating an unexpected boom in the elderly population Longevity is increasing not only in…
wealthy countries but in developing nations as well In response many policy makers and scholars are preparing for a global crisis of aging But for too long Western experts have conceived of aging as a universal predicament one that supposedly provokes the same welfare concerns in every context In the twenty-first century Kavita Sivaramakrishnan writes we must embrace a new approach to the problem one that prioritizes local agendas and values As the World Ages is a history of how gerontologists doctors social scientists and activists came to define the issue of global aging Sivaramakrishnan shows that transnational organizations like the United Nations private NGOs and philanthropic foundations embraced programs that reflected prevailing Western ideas about development and modernization The dominant paradigm often assumed that because large-scale growth of an aging population happened first in the West developing societies will experience the issues of aging in the same ways and on the same terms as their Western counterparts But regional experts are beginning to question this one-size-fits-all model and have chosen instead to recast Western expertise in response to provincial conditions Focusing on South Asia and Africa Sivaramakrishnan shows how regional voices have argued for an approach that responds to local needs and concerns The research presented in As the World Ages will help scholars policy makers and advocates appreciate the challenges of this recent shift in global demographics and find solutions sensitive to real life in diverse communitiesDiscover Your Heritage: A Guide to Provincial Plaques in Ontario
By Mary Ellen Perkins. 1989
Since 1956 when Ontario’s historical plaquing program was begun, more than 1,000 markers have been erected throughout the province.The range…
of subjects commemorated is astonishing – from mining rushes in northern Ontario to the invention of the socket-head screw … from Harold Innis to Stephen Leacock … from the typhus epidemic of 1847 to the discovery of insulin. Popular culture is also well represented: "Beautiful Joe" commemorates an internationally successful novel about a dog; "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" celebrates a famous romantic ballad; "Jumbo" marks the spot where a beloved circus elephant died.The history of Ontario, like its geography and its people, is vast and varied. Whenever you drive the highways, hike the countryside, or stroll through your own neighbourhood, this book can be a guide.There is much to discover.Family caregiving expert David Levy sets forth how to evaluate priorities, understand options, and face bedrock issues (legal, financial, emotional,…
social), so caregivers can make wise and informed decisions for their loved ones, while gaining peace of mind from knowing they did the best they could under the circumstances.Drawing from over twenty-five years of experience, Levy provides caregivers with a model for effective planning and problem-solving, focusing on the nonclinical aspects of caregiving, which are often neglected by medical professionals: Caring for young and old victims of disability, illness, and chronic disorders Finding ways to make our healthcare system work Assembling core information about a loved one's life Developing a realistic view of how much care a loved one needs today and may need tomorrow, and understanding that continuum of care Locating resources that can make a difference in making sure a loved one's care-needs are met Finding a good family caregiver support group Overcoming the roadblocks the caregiver's feelings of distress and failure can create Taking a practical approach to that overused phrase "Take care of yourself." David Levy, JD is a gerontologist and a recognized family caregiver expert. Levy holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence and is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator in family caregiving and a certified Family Conflict Dynamics Profiler. He facilitates weekly family caregiver support groups and counsels family caregivers, both pro bono and privately.The People's Pension
By Eric Laursen. 2012
"Laursen has given us a comprehensive account of the three decade long war against Social Security. . . . This…
is a fascinating history that progressives must learn, not only to protect Social Security but also to understand the dynamics behind an effective long-term strategy."--Dean Baker, author of False Profits: Recovering From the Bubble Economy "This magnificent history documents the hydra-headed campaign to cut and kill Social Security, conducted over decades by rightwing bankers, foundations, economists, and politicians. [The People's Pension] is utterly urgent."--James K. Galbraith, author of The Predator State The People's Pension is both groundbreaking history and an indispensable guide for anyone concerned about one of the biggest issues in the upcoming election. With 95 percent of Americans participating in the program either as beneficiaries or through their payroll tax contributions, Social Security is quite literally the "glue" that binds Americans together as a community. Yet in the aftermath of the debt reduction deal between Barack Obama and congressional Republicans, the 2012 election promises to be a kind of referendum on the size and role of government--including economic support programs like Social Security. Arguing to democratize, not disable, the program, Eric Laursen suggests that the only solution for Social Security is taking it out of the government's hands altogether. Eric Laursen is an independent financial and political journalist, activist, and commentator. The co-founder and former managing editor of Plan Sponsor, a magazine for pension fund executives, Laursen is also the co-author of Understanding the Crash (2010). His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including The Huffington Post, The Nation, Institutional Investor, The Village Voice, and Investment Dealer's Digest.Writing the Okanagan
By George Bowering. 2015
George Bowering was born in Penticton, where his great-grandfather Willis Brinson lived, and Bowering has never been all that far…
from the Okanagan Valley in his heart and imagination. Early in the twenty-first century, he was made a permanent citizen of Oliver. Bowering has family up and down the Valley, and he goes there as often as he can. He has been asked during his many visits to Okanagan bookstores over the years to publish a collection of his writing about the Valley.Writing the Okanagan draws on forty books Bowering has published since 1960 - poetry, fiction, history, and some forms he may have invented. Selections from Delsing (1961) and Sticks & Stones (1962) are here, as is "Driving to Kelowna" from The Silver Wire (1966). Other Okanagan towns, among them Rock Creek, Peachland, Vernon, Kamloops, Princeton, and Osoyoos, inspire selections from work published through the 1970s and on to 2013. Fairview, the old mining site near Oliver, is the focus of an excerpt from Caprice (1987, 2010), one volume in Bowering's trilogy of historical novels. "Desert Elm" takes as its two main subjects the Okanagan Valley and his father, who, as Bowering did, grew up there. With the addition of some previously unpublished works, the reader will find the wonder of the Okanagan here, in both prose and poetry.