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By National Research Council of the National Academies. 2004
In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good--or equally poor--health. There is…
wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.By National Research Council of the National Academies. 2004
Mirroring a worldwide phenomenon in industrialized nations, the U.S. is experiencing a change in its demographic structure known as population…
aging. Concern about the aging population tends to focus on the adequacy of Medicare and Social Security, retirement of older Americans, and the need to identify policies, programs, and strategies that address the health and safety needs of older workers. Older workers differ from their younger counterparts in a variety of physical, psychological, and social factors. Evaluating the extent, causes, and effects of these factors and improving the research and data systems necessary to address the health and safety needs of older workers may significantly impact both their ability to remain in the workforce and their well being in retirement. Health and Safety Needs of Older Workers provides an image of what is currently known about the health and safety needs of older workers and the research needed to encourage social polices that guarantee older workers a meaningful share of the nation’s work opportunities.By Panel to Review Risk, Prevalence of Elder Abuse, Neglect. 2003
Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings on the mistreatment of the elderly, policy makers…
and practitioners have sought ways to protect older Americans from physical, psychological, and financial abuse. Yet, during the last 20 years fewer than 50 articles have addressed the shameful problem that abusers—and sometimes the abused themselves—want to conceal. Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America takes a giant step toward broadening our understanding of the mistreatment of the elderly and recommends specific research and funding strategies that can be used to deepen it. The book includes a discussion of the conceptual, methodological, and logistical issues needed to create a solid research base as well as the ethical concerns that must be considered when working with older subjects. It also looks at problems in determination of a report’s reliability and the role of physicians, EMTs, and others who are among the first to recognize situations of mistreatment. Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America will be of interest to anyone concerned about the elderly and ways to intervene when abuse is suspected, including family members, caregivers, and advocates for the elderly. It will also be of interest to researchers, research sponsors, and policy makers who need to know how to advance our knowledge of this problem.By National Research Council of the National Academies. 2009
Advances and major investments in the field of neuroscience can enhance traditional behavioral science approaches to training, learning, and other…
applications of value to the Army. Neural-behavioral indicators offer new ways to evaluate how well an individual trainee has assimilated mission critical knowledge and skills, and can also be used to provide feedback on the readiness of soldiers for combat. Current methods for matching individual capabilities with the requirements for performing high-value Army assignments do not include neuropsychological, psychophysiological, neurochemical or neurogenetic components; simple neuropsychological testing could greatly improve training success rates for these assignments. Opportunities in Neuroscience for Future Army Applications makes 17 recommendations that focus on utilizing current scientific research and development initiatives to improve performance and efficiency, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies to employ neuropharmaceuticals for general sustainment or enhancement of soldier performance, and improving cognitive and behavioral performance using interdisciplinary approaches and technological investments. An essential guide for the Army, this book will also be of interest to other branches of military, national security and intelligence agencies, academic and commercial researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and others interested in applying the rapid advances in neuroscience to the performance of individual and group tasks.By Ruby Lal. 2018
Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. When it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As…
a dress designer, few could compare. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents’ mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River that inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political acumen and diplomatic skill, which rivaled those of her female counterparts in Europe and beyond. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While other wives were secluded behind walls, Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, and governed in his stead as his health failed and his attentions wandered from matters of state. An astute politician and devoted partner, Nur led troops into battle to free Jahangir when he was imprisoned by one of his own officers. She signed and issued imperial orders, and coins of the realm bore her name. Acclaimed historian Ruby Lal uncovers the rich life and world of Nur Jahan, rescuing this dazzling figure from patriarchal and Orientalist clichés of romance and intrigue, and giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire, even where scholars claim there are no sources. Nur’s confident assertion of authority and talent is revelatory. In Empress, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography that awakens us to a fascinating history.By Daniella Kostroun. 2011
Feminism, Absolutism, and Jansenism chronicles seventy years of Jansenist conflict and its complex intersection with power struggles between gallican bishops,…
Parlementaires, the Crown and the Pope. Daniella Kostroun focuses on the nuns of Port-Royal-des-Champs, whose community was disbanded by Louis XIV in 1709 as a threat to the state. Paradoxically, it was the nuns' adherence to their strict religious rule and the ideal of pious, innocent and politically disinterested behavior that allowed them to challenge absolutism effectively. Adopting methods from cultural studies, feminism and the Cambridge School of political thought, Kostroun examines how these nuns placed gender at the heart of the Jansenist challenge to the patriarchal and religious foundations of absolutism; they responded to royal persecution with a feminist defense of women's spiritual and rational equality and of the autonomy of the individual subject, thereby offering a bold challenge to the patriarchal and religious foundations of absolutism.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.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.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.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.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 employabilityBy Helen Rappaport. 2014
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Anastasia hijas del ltimo zar y las cuatro princesas m s glamourosas de Europa Cuatro preciosas j venes tal vez las m s admiradas y fotografiadas de la realeza de principios del siglo XX objeto de incesantes rumores nacidas en un mundo de glamour y opulencia crecieron ajenas a su destino entre juegos coqueteos con oficiales del ej rcito y mascotas hasta la Primera Guerra Mundial y la Revoluci n Pero qui nes eran realmente m s all de su imagen edulcorada de ni as bonitas con vestidos blancos y grandes sombreros Cu les eran sus esperanzas personales sus sue os y aspiraciones y c mo se relacionaban entre s y con sus padres C mo era su vida como parte de la familia imperial Helen Rappaport coloca a las cuatro hermanas en el centro del escenario y bas ndose en sus cartas diarios y otras fuentes primarias hasta ahora no examinadas reconstruye la fascinante personalidad de cada una de ellas pero al mismo tiempo traza un impresionante retrato familiar y de la Rusia prerrevolucionaria El 17 de julio de 1918 bajaron al s tano de una casa en Ekaterinburg La mayor ten a veintid s a os la m s joven tan solo diecisiete Junto con sus padres y su hermano de trece a os de edad fueron brutalmente asesinadas Su delito ser las hijas del ltimo zar La cr tica ha dicho Maravillosamente escrito Una fascinante profunda y comprehensiva investigaci n de las duquesas imperiales Daily Express Desgarrador y muy bien escrito El sensible retrato que hace Rappaport de las desafortunadas hermanas crea en el lector verdadero apego hacia cada una de ellas Mail on Sunday Evocador y espl ndidamente investigado y relatado esto es historia narrativa en su m xima expresi n Bookseller Una reconstrucci n amena y bien documentada de los ltimos d as de las hijas del zar Nicholas Telva Los lectores se ver n arrastrados por una narraci n tranquila pero elocuente mientras la autora arroja nueva luz sobre la vida de las cuatro hijas Publishers Weekly Las hermanas Romanov recrea de manera sobresaliente la claustrof bica atm sfera provocada por el amor maternal de Alejandra Mediante unos conocimientos s lidos un gran dominio de las fuentes primarias y grandes dosis de entusiasmo por el tema ofrece un estudio consistente y demuestra con rotundidad la fuerza de los lazos familiares The Telegraph Rappaport es una convincente bi grafa excelente a la hora de sacar a la luz la humanidad de la historia de ofrecer un fresco del pasado con todo su dram tico detalle sin dejar de colocar a las personas en el primer plano de sus penetrantes retratos Lancashire Evening PostBy 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 fullestBy Walter Dean Myers. 1999
By Andrew Morton. 2018
From Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, comes a revealing, juicy, and inspiring…
biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Since then, our fascination with the woman who has smashed the royal mold has rocketed. So different from those coy brides of recent history, Meghan is confident, charismatic, and poised; her warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world. In this first-ever biography of the duchess-to-be, acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was time and again used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight like never before. Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.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.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.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 loss