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Reforms in Long-Term Care Policies in Europe
By Emmanuele Pavolini, Costanzo Ranci. 2013
Over the last two decades, many changes have happened to the social welfare policies of various industrial countries. Citizens have…
seen their pensions, unemployment benefits, and general healthcare policies shrink as "belt tightening" measures are enforced. But in contrast, long-term care has seen a general growth in public financing, an expansion of beneficiaries, and, more generally, an attempt to define larger social responsibilities and related social rights. The aim of this book is to describe and interpret the changes introduced in long-term care policies in Western Europe. The volume argues that recent reforms have brought about an increasing convergence in LTC policies. Most of the new programs have developed a new general approach to long-term care, based on a better integration of social care and health care. The book explores increasing public support given to family care work (in the past, the family would take care of the elderly or infirm) and increasing growth and recognition of a extended social care market (by which care has shifted from a moral obligation based on family reciprocity to a paid, professional activity). A new social care arrangement has therefore been developing in Western countries, based on a new mix of family obligations, market provision, and public support. In order to understand such changes, this analysis will take into account the social and economical impact of these reforms.Master Class: Living Longer, Stronger, and Happier
By Brian Williams, Peter Spiers. 2012
They can be seen in communities throughout the country-- those amazingly hale, hearty, and happy older folks who are having…
fun, have a million friends, are sharp as tacks, and look like they'll live forever. Their secret-- revealed and explained in MASTER CLASS-- is an active lifestyle that blends moving, thinking, socializing and creating.Through inspirational stories from active seniors, supported by the latest research in the fields of psychology and neuro-science, MASTER CLASS shows how to build an enriching lifestyle on the foundation of favorite activities. Author Peter Spiers, Senior Vice President of Road Scholar, the top-notch life-long learning organization, provides easy-to-follow charts that allow readers to break out of their daily routines into Moving/Thinking/Socializing/Creating. By filling the gaps with a selection from 25 "Master Activities," such as learning a musical instrument, playing tennis, volunteering and more, they'll create a happy, holistic, brain-healthy lifestyle that's rich and meaningful.Coping with Your Difficult Older Parent
By Grace Lebow, Irwin Lebow, Barbara Kane. 1999
Do You Have An Aging Parent Who --Blames you for everything that goes wrong?Cannot tolerate being alone, wants you all…
the time?Is obsessed with health problems, real, or imagined?Make unreasonable and/or irrational demands of you?Is hostile, negative and critical? Coping with these traits in parents is an endless high-stress battle for their children. Though there's no medical defination for "difficult" parents, you know when you have one. While it's rare for adults to change their ways late in life, you can stop the vicious merry-go-round of anger, blame, guilt and frustration.For the first time, here's a common-sense guide from professionals, with more than two decades in the field, on how to smooth communications with a challenging parent. Filled with practical tips for handling contentious behaviors and sample dialogues for some of the most troubling situations, this book addresses many hard issues, including: How to tell your parent he or she cannot live with you. How to avoid the cycle of nagging and recriminations How to prevent your parent's negativity from overwhelming you. How to deal with an impaired parent who refuses to stop driving. How to asses the risk factors in deciding whether a parent is still able to live alone.How Not to Act Old
By Pamela Redmond Satran. 2009
How to be cool when you're afraid you've forgotten how . . . Sure, you can try to stay younger…
by exercising, coloring your hair, and wearing stylish clothes--but how do you respond when someone asks, "Do you Twitter?" How Not to Act Old gives you simple ways to come back from over the hill and to act as young as you look. Covering everything from old-people entertainment (cancel that dinner party!) to old-people communication (it's called a "voice mail," not a "message," and no one leaves or listens to them anyway), Pamela Redmond Satran decodes the behaviors, viewpoints, and cultural touchstones that separate you from the hip young person you wish you still were. This irreverent guide is essential for anyone who doesn't want to embarrass their kids--or themselves.Watermelon Magic: Seeds of Wisdom, Slices of Life
By Jack Canfield, Wally Amos, Stu Glauberman. 1996
Watermelon Magic is talk from the soul using watermelons as a metaphor for life. Watermelons symbolize the slurpy happiness of…
life for Wally Amos (formerly known as "Famous Amos"). From his life experiences, Wally sees many parallels between humans and watermelons. Just as the vine connects watermelons and the umbilical cord connects mother and child, we are all connected by spirit. Wally shares his personal path to wisdom and tells how he never lost his humor, joy, and positive outlook on life in the process. He shows us how to overcome adversity and make healthy choices-how to reframe and rethink challenging situations in positive, optimistic, and uplifting terms. A master storyteller, Wally believes we all have a choice in our own happiness-no matter who we are, no matter what we've been through-and his stories will touch you at the very depth of your soul. If these ideas and beliefs speak to you, grab them like slices of watermelon, devour them, and have fun! Look out for the seeds, and live life to the fullest!Leistungsbalance für Leitende Ärzte
By Jens Hollmann. 2012
Perspektiven f r Gestalter Wenn wir davon ausgehen m ssen dass die wachsenden Anforderungen an…
Leitende rzte und die Arbeitsverdichtung erst den Beginn eines Zyklus markieren und keineswegs sein Ende wird deutlich dass es Werkzeuge und Techniken braucht um die verantwortungsvolle Position auch in Zukunft erfolgreich gestalten zu k nnen Drei Aspekte sind besonders relevant Standortbestimmung Klinik - Stressoren am Arbeitsplatz - Die Stanford-Formel Standortbestimmung Arzt - Der Pr sentismus-Faktor - Die Gratifikationskrise - Typologien des Erfolgs Ressourcen zur Leistungsbalance - Zeit- und Selbstmanagement - Mentale Strategien f r Stress-Resistenz - Denk- und Handlungsmuster erkennen und positiv transformieren - Techniken f r eine wirksame Selbstregulation MIT - Checklisten - Selbst-Tests - Interviews Chef rzte er ffnen Perspektiven f r die Leistungsbalance Dieses Buch hilft mit einem innovativen Ansatz rztlichen F hrungskr ften sich neue Perspektiven zu erschlie en Dr med J rg Ansorg Hauptgesch ftsf hrer des Berufsverbandes Deutscher ChirurgenHealth and Cognition in Old Age
By Fredrica Nyqvist, Anja K. Leist, Jenni Kulmala. 2014
In recent years the aim of research on aging has shifted from prolonging life to fostering healthy and cognitively…
robust old age In order to improve the quality of life of older people we need to better understand cognitive aging as well as bodily aging Health and Cognition in Old Age assembles the cream of research across varied medical mental health and social disciplines and demonstrates how this knowledge can lead to improved outcomes for older people The first half of this expert volume discusses biomedical and life course factors in aging particularly as they affect cognition and well-being in later life From there effective solutions are the focus interventions and care programs to improve mental functioning and general quality of life and current policy and practice ideas in promoting healthy active and cognitively robust aging Together these diverse chapters offer a multi-faceted approach to understanding and modifying what was formerly the inevitable course of growing old A sampling of the coverage How the aging process affects the immune system Occupational gerontology - work-related determinants of old age health and functioning Social behavioral and contextual influences on cognitive function and decline Lifestyle factors in the prevention of dementia Understanding long-term care outcomes conventional and behavioral economics Social capital mental well-being and loneliness in older people For gerontologists sociologists social workers health psychologists and others working to improve older people s lives Health and Cognition in Old Age brings expertise versatility and confidence to the tableThe Art of Growing Old: Aging with Grace
By Marie De Hennezel. 2008
A groundbreaking approach to aging from one of France's best- known clinical psychologists. How should we accept growing old? It's…
an inevitable progression and yet in Western society the very subject of aging is often taboo and shrouded in anxiety and shame. Not anymore, says Marie de Hennezel, an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and bestselling author. Now that our lives are longer and richer than ever before, it's imperative to demystify our greatest fear and cultivate a positive awareness of aging. In this timely and essential book, de Hennezel offers a fresh perspective on the art of growing old. She confronts head-on the inevitable grief we sustain at the loss of our youth and explains how refusing to age and move forward in life is actually what makes us become old. Combining personal anecdotes with psychological theory, philosophy, and eye-opening scientific research from around the world, she shows why we should look forward to embracing everything aging has to offer in terms of human and spiritual enrichment. The Art of Growing Old is a thought-provoking, brave, and uplifting meditation on the later years as they should be lived. .Awakening at Midlife
By Kathleen A. 1996
Fraught with physical relational professional and psychological changes midlife can be a challenging time …
But according to Jungian-oriented psychotherapist Kathleen Brehony tranformation at midlife offers unparalleled opportunities for a rich meaningful second half of life With special sections on recovering childhood dreams enriching creative expression learning to appreciate our physical selves heightening consciousness and more this guide is a wake-up call for anyone who wants to reassess one s beliefs and find a path that leads to greater fulfillment happiness and passion for life s journeyThe Longevity Prescription
By Robert Olen Butler. 2010
The internationally revered Pulitzer Prize-winning father of geriatric medicine offers a revitalizing plan for living a longer and better…
life The Longevity Prescription outlines eight essential facets of longevity exercise nutrition mental vitality sleep relaxation love and intimacy community connections and medical care Based on proven discoveries the strategies in each of these areas stretch the proceeds of the three-decade dividend while delaying or eliminating chronic illness With step-by-step guidance for formulating an action plan and adopting new habits and strategies The Longevity Prescription also guides readers through special challenges such as diabetes and cancer A baby boomer turns sixty every 7 6 seconds but many of America s graying millions approach the later years of life with fear and trepidation Emphasizing clear-cut research findings that balance physical health with emotional well-being Butler and his colleagues offer a definitive path to whole-life happinessCaring for Older People: A Shared Approach
By Christine Brown Wilson. 2013
Caring for Older People is a timely and welcome addition to the nursing and health-care literature. The book introduces and…
describes collaborative ways of working with older people, ensuring that students and practitioners are better equipped to provide consistently high-quality care that can make a positive difference to the lives of older people and their families. Providing an accessible, evidence-based framework and a wealth of practical strategies which can be implemented on a daily basis, Christine Brown Wilson takes the reader step by step through different approaches to nursing care and shows clearly how that care can move from being a task-focused to a person-focused experience. Case-based scenarios threaded throughout the book also illustrate how the quality of care can be enhanced, and how students and practitioners can work effectively with older people while balancing the competing demands of the health and social care system. The author also shows how nurses can influence current practice, equipping the reader with key skills that can be used to challenge poor ways of working and to identify methods through which inadequate provision can be turned around. This book will be indispensable reading for all nursing and healthcare students and practitioners who want to improve the quality of life for older people.End-of-Life Nursing Care: A Guide For Best Practice
By Joanna De Souza, Annie Pettifer. 2013
Students and newly qualified staff make up much of the workforce delivering end-of-life care but, because end-of-life care can be…
both technically challenging and emotionally demanding, it is an aspect of nursing that can cause considerable anxiety. This very accessible, straightforward book helps to allay those concerns and enables pre-registration students to prepare confidently for the challenges they will face when they are caring for dying patients and supporting their families. Each chapter is based on a different and realistic scenario - reflecting a range of circumstances - to demonstrate the essential generic knowledge and skills they need to develop, and draws out the important practical and theoretical issues students should consider and address if patients and their families are to receive the best possible care. Written by two experienced palliative care lecturer/practitioners, and mapping closely to the NMC's 2010 domains, the book is tailored to the needs of student nurses working with adult patients. It explores the importance of their role in end-of-life care and how this interfaces with the roles of other multidisciplinary professionals involved in the care of their patients. It will also be helpful to students of other health-care professions and support newly-qualified health-care professionals working in adult health.Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully
By Naomi Judd. 2007
Naomi Judd has been called "The Face of the Boomer Generation." At 78 million strong, boomers have become America's largest…
demographic. In Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully, she debunks society's harmful myths about aging and finds more meaningful ways we can define ourselves so we can enjoy (rather than dread) getting older. Freedom is the focus, and there's no better time than now to free yourself from untrue and outdated ideas about your own potential. Naomi is full of fresh ideas to help readers look at their futures in a whole new way. The aging process, as Naomi shows, is an opportunity for new experiences, original routines, and more contentment than ever before. Naomi offers tips on finding simplicity, streamlining possessions, disengaging from "energy vampires," and discovering the most effective ways to support your life force and boost your energy. Each chapter includes vital new health information and proactive lifestyle suggestions for your body, mind, and spirit. Naomi has a solution-oriented approach to everything from beauty tips to getting in sync hormonally with bioidentical HRT. She also offers wisdom on dealing with grief as well as enlightening ideas on how to recognize and enjoy your own uniqueness no matter how old you are. Packed with personal anecdotes, commentary from celebrity friends and data from renowned doctors, and plenty of Naomi's own special brand of lemonade-out-of-lemons wit and wisdom, Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully encourages readers to believe that it's never too early or too late to enter an important new chapter in their lives and embrace opportunities to become their happiest ever.Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path To Living Your Best Life At Every Age
By Jo Ann Jenkins. 2016
"Jo Ann Jenkins’s Disrupt Aging is spot-on: every single year is a gift. By confronting the most common stereotypes about…
aging, this book will help us all live each year to the fullest. ” --Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn. Org We’ve all seen the ads on TV and in magazines--"50 is the new 30!” or "60 is the new 40!” A nice sentiment to be sure, but CEO of AARP Jo Ann Jenkins disagrees. 50 is 50, and she, for one, likes the look of it. In Disrupt Aging, Jenkins focuses on three core areas--health, wealth, and self--to show us how to embrace opportunities and change the way we look at getting older. Here, she chronicles her own journey and that of others who are making their mark as disruptors to show readers how we can be active, healthy, and happy as we get older. Through this powerful and engaging narrative, she touches on all the important issues facing people 50+ today, from caregiving and mindful living to building age-friendly communities and making our money last. This is a book for all the makers and doers who have a desire to continue exploring possibilities, to celebrate discovery over decline, and to seek out opportunities to live the best life there is.Beyond Beautiful: Using The Power Of The Mind, A Natural Approach, And Aesthetic Breakthroughs To Look Young And Radiant
By Jodie Gould, Doris Day. 2018
"The Skin Whisperer." --Dr. Oz, Professor of Surgery, Columbia University"Dr. Day will show you how to put the brakes on…
the aging process." --Barbara Walters, award-winning television anchor, producer, and journalist Dermatologist-to-the-stars Doris Day, MD, explains how the power of your mind and breakthroughs in anti-aging can help you look and feel BEYOND BEAUTIFUL. Do not have another treatment, procedure, or buy another product before reading this book!Did you know that your mind is as important as any aesthetic treatment to improve the way you look? BEYOND BEAUTIFUL will teach you how to improve your self-perception, explain breakthrough treatments and products and when to use them, and give you a roadmap to become the most youthful, natural-looking, beautiful version of yourself!Learn how to: boost self-confidence, fight aging, minimize crow's feet, fix lip lines and thinning, tighten your chin and neck, improve the look of veiny hands, get healthy hair and reverse hair loss, treat acne and rashes, relieve stress, look better because of sex, use makeup at every age, improve your look with facial exercises, choose the right products in every decade, approach preventative skin care, choose the cosmetic treatments that are right for you, enjoy life like never before, and more!Retirement Reinvention: Make Your Next Act Your Best Act
By Robin Ryan. 2018
For twenty years, Robin Ryan has been helping clients get the most out of their careers and their lives. Now,…
in Retirement Reinvention, she shatters the myths of retirement. The old model of retirement is changing. The majority of retirees today are seeking fun and meaningful ways to spend their time. Full of practical advice, this thought-provoking guide offers readers a path for reinventing their own retirements, including step-by-step instructions for: Leaving an old career behind Pinpointing interests and skills Exploring different places to live Defining new, satisfying opportunities Finding meaningful ways to give back to your community Striking the right balance between work and leisure From starting a dream business to shifting to the nonprofit sector to volunteering, Robin Ryan will help you create a plan and pivot toward a future as vital as it is truly rewarding.Alone and Invisible No More
By Allan Teel. 2011
Within the next two decades, tens of millions of Americans will reach the age where they will need either significant…
support to stay in their own homes or a cost-effective residential alternative. The current state of elder care in America is appalling, expensive, and unsustainable. It underserves the majority of elderly Americans and bankrupts all but the richest few while virtually ignoring this population's complex physical and mental needs. At a time when we should be celebrating the achievements and wisdom of the oldest citizens, we instead find ways to overmedicate and isolate them in dehumanizing nursing-home facilities. And space for more residents within this system is running out. There must be a better way!In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Dr. Allan S. Teel, MD, describes a philosophy and a course of action that have turned aging in place into a viable alternative for dozens of elderly residents in Damariscotta, Maine. Teel lays out a course of action to expand his approach to the millions of Americans approaching retirement age and how these techniques can be used to avert the financial and personal disaster approaching nationwide. He discusses the resources-both technological and professional-needed to guide this transition and the community support that will be critical to its success. Taking this "Maine Approach" to the rest of the country could create a climate where Americans welcome rather than fear the approach of their golden years.Old Is In: A Guide For Aging Boomers
By Eric Nicol. 2004
Is impotence contagious? At what age should a senior be surgically separated from his automobile, or obligated to donate his…
sex toys to the Salvation Army? These and other timely questions are among those not answered in Eric Nicol’s latest cure for serious reading, Old Is In. This palsied opus responds to demographics warning that our Western society is about to be engulfed by a tidal wave of seniors. How to cope? Is stoicism the answer? Hell, no! The best way to relieve the stiff upper lip is with a smile. And that prescription is filled, merrily, by Eric Nicol’s Old Is In.A Pílula da Imortalidade - Já Disponível
By Richard Stooker, Irina Maia. 2018
O que causa o nosso envelhecimento? Primeiro, isto parece uma pergunta parva. Envelhecer é um aspecto intrínseco da condição humana…
e tomamo-lo por garantido... simplesmente... acontece. Mas vivemos num mundo de causa e efeito. Se o envelhecimento é um efeito, qual é a causa? A forma mais comum de pensarmos nisto é da perspectiva de que os nossos corpos são físicos e eventualmente gastam-se, tal como os nossos carros, as nossas casas e até os nossos computadores. Isto é conhecido como a teoria do envelhecimento pelo "desgaste". Mas os nossos corpos são diferentes desses objectos, porque estão vivos e, em condições óptimas de saúde, regeneram-se a si próprios, sempre que possível. Os cortes saram, os ossos voltam a crescer e por aí fora. De facto, cada dia milhões das nossas células morrem no decurso das suas funções. E são substituídas por novas células. Os nossos corpos conseguem por vezes até recuperar tecidos danificados, incluindo o próprio cérebro. No entanto, em certo ponto, os nossos corpos perdem a capacidade regenerativa. cerca dos 40 anos, deixamos de conseguir reparar células e processar toda a proteína das nossas células mortas. O medo da morte e o desejo de viver (jovens) para sempre, tem obcecado a humanidade desde os primórdios da nossa espécie. De uma forma ou doutra, temos procurado pela Fonte da Juventude, para nos tornarmos imortais eternamente jovens. Nos últimos cem a cento e cinquenta anos, a esperança de vida média das pessoas aumentou consideravelmente. O crédito vai principalmente para um melhor saneamento, antibióticos, melhores cuidados natais e infantis e um aumento do fornecimento alimentar. Removemos ou reduzimos dramaticamente as causas de morte infantil e adulta. Vivemos mais tempo porque mais de nós estão a chegar a uma idade avançada. No entanto chegados lá, as principais causas de morMidlife Manifesto
By Jane Mathews. 2014
Have you ever looked at your life and wondered "is this it?" Midlife Manifesto will inspire you to achieve the…
transformation you deserve and create the plan to make it happen. From health, financial independence and spirituality, to relationships and making your home a sanctuary, this is a one-stop shop of ideas and resources to motivate you, the magnificent midlife woman. Sharing her own ups and downs with candour and humour, Jane Mathews guides you towards what really works and supplies a well-curated toolkit to help write a blueprint for your future.