Gerontology Arena

Aging and Diversity

An Active Learning Experience

• By Chandra M. Mehrotra, and Lisa S. Wagner.

Published December 2008

This new edition has been completely rewritten and includes chapters that address key topics in diversity and aging: research methods, psychological aging; health beliefs, behaviors, and services; health disparities; informal and formal care for older persons; work and retirement; religious…
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Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions with Older Adults

Evidence-based approaches

• Edited by Sherry M. Cummings, and Nancy P. Kropf.

Published December 2008

In the past decade, evidence based practice (EBP) has emerged as one of the most important movements to improve the effectiveness of clinical care. As the number of older adults continues to grow, it is essential that practitioners have knowledge of effective strategies to improve both the medical…
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Decision Making near the End of Life

Issues, Developments, and Future Directions

• Edited by James L. Werth Jr., and Dean Blevins.

Published October 2008

Decision Making near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes within the field of end-of-life care. The most current developments in all aspects of major underlying issues such as public attitudes, the impact of media,…
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Biblical Perspectives on Aging

God and the Elderly, Second Edition

• By J. Gordon Harris.

Published February 2008

As the population of older Americans grows, meaningful perspectives on aging are needed by both the young and the old. Biblical Perspectives on Aging: God and the Elderly takes a detailed look at the views of aging presented in the Old and New Testaments. This wide ranging and insightful survey…
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Mental Health Issues of Older Women

A Comprehensive Review for Health Care Professionals

• Edited by Victor J. Malatesta.

Published May 2007

Discover the latest research on the mental health concerns of older womenWomen are the primary consumers of mental health services, however, there is a paucity of research on their specific needs. Mental Health Issues of Older Women: A Comprehensive Review for Health Care Professionals presents a…
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Care-Giving in Dementia

Research and Applications Volume 4

• Edited by Bère M. L. Miesen, and Gemma M. M. Jones.

Published September 2006

Volume 4 of Care-Giving in Dementia builds on previous volumes to continue to make a significant contribution to establishing a knowledge base for the developing field of care-giving in dementia. The editors bring together contributions from leading practitioners and researchers to bring the…
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Ethnicity and the Dementias

• Edited by Gwen Yeo, and Dolores Gallager-Thompson.

Published July 2006

In recent years, the literature on the topic of ethnic and racial issues in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has increased dramatically. At the same time, the need for cultural competence in all of geriatric care, including dementia care, is increasingly being acknowledged. Researchers and…
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When Professionals Weep

Emotional and Countertransference Responses in End-of-Life Care

• Edited by Renee S. Katz, and Therese G. Johnson.

Published March 2006

Diverse leaders in the field of death, dying, and bereavement, address the issues surrounding the intersection of the personal and the professional in the unique context of end-of-life care. End-of-life care (EOL) is a specialized area of work that crosses a number of academic and professional…
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Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents

What Care Receivers Want

• By Cheryl A. Kuba.

Published March 2006

Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice. Caregivers will be made aware of what care receivers truly want during life's final chapters. Exploring issues of housing, spirituality,…
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Still Going Strong

Memoirs, Stories, and Poems About Great Older Women

• By Janet Amalia Weinberg.

Published December 2005

It's terrible to get old? Life is all downhill after fifty? That's what our youth-centered culture may think but don't be duped. Selected as a finalist for 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards, this book can change how you think about aging, even make you feel good about getting old! “. . . a…
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