Geriatrics – Nova Science Publishers https://novapublishers.com Publisher of Books and Journals in Medicine and Health, Science and Technology and Social Sciences Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://novapublishers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-nova-favicon-32x32.jpg Geriatrics – Nova Science Publishers https://novapublishers.com 32 32 Postmodern Health, Care and Aging https://novapublishers.com/shop/postmodern-health-care-and-aging/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:42:22 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=142349 Jason L. Powell - The University of Chester, UK Series: Social Perspectives in the 21st Century BISAC: SOC013000; SOC025000; SOC026000 DOI: 10.52305/FLMD5874 This book analyses contemporary healthcare and aging developments in the western world through a conceptual lens that is moderated by innovative postmodern tools and differential theories. In the current socio-economic climate in the UK, for example, health and social care are at a crossroads with implications for how service users needs are being met or not, how assessment encroaches on power and surveillance and the extent to which service users ‘voice’ is being translated into the health and social care policy and practices. This book is one of the first to develop new perspectives deriving from postmodernism in the application of health and social care policy, theory and practice. The book draws heavily on novel insights from social gerontology as it is older people predominantly who access health and care services; adding a postmodern perspective to understanding health and care. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. Price indicated includes shipping**]]> Sages of Aging: A Guide for Changemakers https://novapublishers.com/shop/sages-of-aging-a-guide-for-changemakers/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:00:46 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=116782 Ken Dychtwald, PhD - Psychologist, Gerontologist, and CEO, Age Wave, LLC, CA USA Elyse Pellman - President, Age Wave, LLC, CA USA Series: Social Perspectives of Aging BISAC: SOC013000; EDU032000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/UNYW7785

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“In Sages of Aging: A Guide for Changemakers, Ken Dychtwald and Elyse Pellman have assembled an engaging and thought-provoking collection of knowledge and perspectives on aging. Ranging from researchers and clinicians to public servants and entrepreneurs, the experiences of the 12 interview subjects featured here demonstrate just how complex and pressing the issues surrounding aging are, especially as they intersect with other social and economic challenges that we as a society face. As my colleagues and I work to help today’s gerontology students become tomorrow’s changemakers in aging, this book illustrates both the importance of addressing age-related challenges and the wealth of opportunities we have to help people live and age better.” - Pinchas Cohen, MD, Dean, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, California, USA “Sages of Aging is a brilliant contribution to the field and a 'must read' for anyone who wants to improve the lives of older adults. Laced throughout are pearls of wisdom to guide people of all ages on their personal and professional journeys.” - James Firman, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at BellAge Inc. and former CEO of National Council on Aging “Students and professionals alike are often unaware of the pillars that have helped us reach this new longevity. This book fills in the gap by informing and reminding us of the 'greats' in our field, lessons learned and how one individual can make a difference. This is an important and inspirational read for anyone who touches the lives of older adults.” - Helen Dennis, Syndicated Columnist, Author and Lecturer, Aging & the New Retirement, Co-Author of the LA Times Bestseller: Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women

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This book is a series of twelve profound conversations with some of the foremost elder changemakers in the fields of aging and longevity, and it captures the essence of their wisdom and perspectives. Subjects include the individual, social, and systemic dimensions of equity and inequity; averting a new era of mass elder poverty; the efficacy of today's healthcare system for the chronic health challenges of older adults and their families; ageism in the media and popular culture; and the purposeful opportunities and obligations of today's and tomorrow's elders. Each leader candidly reflects on their origins, the fields of aging and longevity, and considers their own aging. This book is of high interest to readers young and old, as we all must come to terms with our aging and the legacies we choose to leave behind. It has the potential to change readers' views on the future of their studies, their work, and their lives. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook.**

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Legacy Lessons from the Sages of Aging - professional documentary, hosted by the editor, Ken Dychtwald, PhD]]> Social and Health Issues among Older Adults in India https://novapublishers.com/shop/social-and-health-issues-among-older-adults-in-india/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:18:19 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=101838 Series: Health and Human Development BISAC: MED032000 With longevity and declining fertility rates, the population of older persons (60 years and above) is globally growing faster than the general population. The percentage of the elderly in India for example has been growing at an increasing rate in recent years and the trend is likely to continue in the coming decades. The share of population over the age of 60 years is projected to increase from 8 percent in 2015 to 19 percent in 2050. By the end of the century, the elderly will constitute nearly 34 percent of the total population in the country. In this book we aimed to identify trajectories of health and their associations with lifestyle factors in a nationally representative cohort study of middle-aged and older Indians. We discuss self-rated health status, age discrimination, major injuries, recurrent falls, perceived everyday discrimination, elder abuse, hypertension, diabetes, angina pectoris, stroke, arthritis, back pain or problems, oral health problems, cataract, edentulism, hearing loss, tobacco use, alcohol use, loneliness, health care discrimination, weight discrimination, religiosity and well-being. We hope that the findings may aid public policy and programmes for middle-aged and older adults in India.]]> Psychotic Depression in the Elderly https://novapublishers.com/shop/psychotic-depression-in-the-elderly/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:09:11 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=52946 Rajesh R. Tampi, MD Yale University School of Medicine, Hamden, CT, USA Deena Williamson Behavioral Health Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA Series: Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions Depression is not uncommon in the elderly. Psychotic depression, a major subtype of depression is more commonly seen in the elderly than in younger patients with depression. Evidence indicates that psychotic depression in the elderly is associated with specific clinical, neurobiological and neuropsychological changes and has a worse prognosis than depression without psychosis in the elderly. This book reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, neurobiology, neuropsychology, assessment and treatments for this important psychiatric disorder in the elderly. (Imprint: Nova)  ]]> Care of the Older African Adult https://novapublishers.com/shop/care-of-the-older-african-adult/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:30:36 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=93094 Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 Geriatric medicine is generally defined as medical care for adults aged 65 years and older. In Africa and in many developing countries, where the average life expectancy is less than 65 years, medical care of the older adult is still being defined and is in its infancy stages. There are also disparities in health and health care of older adults of African origin in most countries across the world. The aim of this book is to provide a clinical practice resource for physicians and allied health professionals, as they deliver clinical care for older adults of African descent all over the world. It is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook for geriatric medicine. Instead, we focus on common health care issues and unique cultural characteristics that often impact health care utilization in this vulnerable subset of older adults. Chapter authors are medical experts from across several continents, with extensive training and experience in providing medical care for older adults of African descent.]]> The Future of Long-Term Care https://novapublishers.com/shop/the-future-of-long-term-care/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:30:26 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=93107 Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 Population aging is challenging countries around the globe to adapt their public policy responses to the new world. Long-term care is a relevant topic today both because of the rapid growth in long-term care needs in every country and the lack of responses from governments. The Future of Long-term Care explores some issues related to the implementation of long-term care responses in different countries. Looking at six different cases, the book highlights the need to foster an urgent debate in the area, as well as emphasizing the need for action in the coming years. The examples analyzed show common problems faced by countries trying to respond to their people’s needs, as well as the dissimilar stages, contexts, and paths followed by each one in the endeavour for providing long-term care services to the population. Whether the analysis is carried out in countries with well-established long-term care systems or in places where the debate is just starting, the book proves that this is an area in which many challenges remain. Learning lessons from others is important but providing a space for countries to frame their problems and propose their solutions is crucial. This book contributes to fill this gap and contribute to a debate that is just starting in many places around the world.]]> Combating Elder Abuse in Australia and India https://novapublishers.com/shop/combating-elder-abuse-in-australia-and-india/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:53:28 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=84739 Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 This edited book is based on original work of authors. It discusses elder abuse issues and brings focus on different ways of combating it. The topic of elder abuse has gained importance in recent years especially with ageing of the populations and increase in the number of older people in societies. Australia and India are two important and leading countries in the Asia Pacific region. Their specific country responses are of interest in these regions and even for the world. Combating elder abuse has gained importance in recent times as there are not only different types of elder abuse identified in societies but also there exists various strategies to deal with the problem. What steps are being taken in Australia and India can be examples of combating the menace in the Pacific and Asian region. The book will of academic interest as it highlights an important concern with which academicians and researchers are increasingly getting involved in different countries and looking for solutions and ways to combat the growing problem from different disciplinary frameworks but mainly from social and legal perspectives which this book takes into account. This is first of its kind book which focuses on two important ageing countries, namely Australia and India, simultaneously, who are increasingly facing the problem of elder abuse, a growing global menace which requires different combating mechanisms to minimize its impact on societies. Social and legal perspectives on tackling the problem of elder abuse in different situations are gaining ground in countries and the chapters in this book discuss different aspects of ways to combat the problem by also discussing aspects of its occurrence in different sections of the society. Issues of vulnerabilities which older people face leading to elder abuse and what kind of societal responses are needed and are being adopted in societies to combat the problem has been highlighted by different authors in the book. Chapters written by experts from the social and legal field from the two countries, giving first-hand account of the situation in terms of care giving issues, financial abuse, rural areas, dementia patients, widows, prevailing legislations, residential care facilities, national and local responses, rights of senior citizens, and broader concerns related to combating the problem would be of interest to cross section of people across the world.]]> Elderly Care: Current Issues and Challenges https://novapublishers.com/shop/elderly-care-current-issues-and-challenges/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:23:31 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=83509 Sean M. Eckstein (Editor) Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 DOI: 10.52305/POYG3102 Elderly Care: Current Issues and Challenges first presents an analysis of the ethical and societal issues related to the introduction of new patient and care/caregiver monitoring technologies. A comprehensive review of assisted living technologies aimed at helping elderly people to perform activities of daily living is provided, and associated challenges identified through this review are discussed. The authors go on to maintain how it is incumbent on the Lebanese government to find ways to invest in economic and social development targeted at providing accessible and high-quality services to its older population to ensure a respectful and independent life. Socio-demographic changes, social and economic developments, health services and financing relative to the elderly population in Lebanon are discussed in further detail. Additionally, this compilation investigates the impact of further training of care workers on the quality of care in nursing homes in Canada through a multiple regression analysis technique. An overview of the aging populations in Hong Kong, Japan, and Germany is presented. The perceptions of nursing homes held by older and middle-aged adults and their expectations of what nursing homes will be like in the future are explored. Following this, the effects of a non-drug pain management program for older adults in a nursing home environment are assessed. A review of substance use and abuse coverage in Medicare home health is provided in conjunction with an exploratory study based on interviews of a sample of 26 home care social workers in the New York City metropolitan area. In closing, the authors discuss the findings of two studies on home care aides in Maine and, from the perspective of the study participants, offer recommendations for improving job conditions.]]> Challenges in Long-Term Geriatric and Palliative Care: Topics, Pictures, Case Histories https://novapublishers.com/shop/challenges-in-long-term-geriatric-and-palliative-care-topics-pictures-case-histories/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:31:38 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=80408 Jochanan E. Naschitz Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 DOI: 10.52305/QCXS5501 Practice guidelines for management of conditions prevalent in long-term geriatric care are based, by and large, on expert consensus and rarely on controlled studies. Though enforced by tradition, some of the rules often applied in clinical practice fall short of scientific foundation. In lacking high-grade scientific evidence, geriatric practice might benefit from an ‘evidence-balanced’ approach. A step forward in this direction is by corroboration of observational data. In this book, we brought our share of observational data, input from our experience in geriatric care, to be merged with the profession's collective information base. Seventy-five case histories illustrate a variety of conditions met at the bedside, some of them challenging the clinician’s expertise and judgement. We hope that illustrating clinical practice in the real-world might be a suitable addition for physicians.]]> Nursing Homes and Elder Abuse https://novapublishers.com/shop/nursing-homes-and-elder-abuse/ Fri, 15 May 2020 12:46:06 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=72893 Joshua Newland (Editor) Series: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Elderly Issues BISAC: MED032000 Nursing homes provide care to about 1.4 million nursing home residents—a vulnerable population of elderly and disabled individuals. CMS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), defines standards nursing homes must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This book reviews the abuse of residents in nursing homes. (Imprint: SNOVA)]]> The New Sociology of Aging https://novapublishers.com/shop/the-new-sociology-of-aging/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:27:58 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=72313 Jason L. Powell Staffordshire University, UK Series: Social Perspectives in the 21st Century BISAC: SOC013000 DOI: 10.52305/DQLE8441 This book introduces the 'new sociology of aging' through the analytical lens of sociological themes and new sociological theories. In traditional gerontology, much emphasis is put on aging as decline and decline as aging. Sociology came late to assessing aging with the introduction of functionalism, Marxist/critical gerontology, and feminist tools of analysis. This book moves sociology on by exploring the sociology of 'risky aging' and the precarity of aging identity through managing private pensions. It examines postmodern sociological thought, which provides the intellectual platform to diagnose why individuals have to manage their own risk affairs in welfare such as pensions and care. The book also introduces the importance of a new social methodology for sociological analysis of aging and family life including care relations. To compound this, the book then draws from the sociological conceptual tools of surveillance and governmentality to examine aging and instances of welfare that epitomises why a new sociology of aging is required in the US, Canada, EU, Africa and Australasia. Hence, it will appeal to advanced undergraduate, postgraduate students and researchers. It is envisaged the book will be provocative in examining the implications of rethinking social relations through an impetus for a new sociology of aging. (Imprint: Nova)]]> Theories of Aging: New Social Horizons https://novapublishers.com/shop/theories-of-aging-new-social-horizons/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:16:52 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=66315 Jason L. Powell Associate Dean of Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, UK Sheying Chen Pace University, New York, NY, USA Series: Social Perspectives in the 21st Century BISAC: SOC013000 DOI: 10.52305/XMPR2607 This innovative book is a theoretical, reflexive and critical overview of the key issues connected to aging in contemporary society. The book explores how aging has been theorized which has increasing implications for socio-economic issues for individuals and populations. The book also explores the interaction between method-theory dualism through the concept of narrative which is quickly on its way to becoming the most context sensitive analytical frameworks to examine instances of aging identity. Related to this, the book then explores some of the major impacts on embodiment and how it impinges on aging identity. Contentiously, the biggest social horizon for gerontologists to grapple with are global interpretations of aging which along with climate change is one of the greatest sustainable challenges for every nation states across the globe requiring not just critical questions but research informed solutions. We hope the book is both inspiring and enriching for researchers, teachers, students, practitioners and policy makers both nationally and internationally. (Imprint: Nova)]]>