Contemporary Issues in Gerontology

<p>Written by leading international experts, this book helps students and practitioners to better understand and cater for the needs of our ageing population. It examines:</p><ul> <li>how services can be provided to meet the expectations and needs of a growing population of ageing citizens within a cost-effective, social justice and positive ageing framework</li> <li>how resources allocated to aged care can be distributed equitably to better meet the demands associated with housing, retirement, service provision and care</li> <li>how health promotion principles can contribute to a healthy older population.</li> </ul><p>Investigating current critical debates in health and social science, the book explores innovative new approaches to aged care and ageing. By using international examples and a multidisciplinary approach, this comprehensive textbook provides a broad understanding of ageing from a social perspective and analyzes concepts of ageism, healthy ageing and positive ageing. </p> <p>1. The Challenges of Ageism 2. The Role of Health Promotion in Healthy Ageing 3. The Experience of Ageing: Influences on Mental Health and Well-Being 4. Sexuality, Sexual Intimacy and Sexual Health in Later Life 5. Considerations and Challenges in the Prevention of Dementia 6. Work and Retirement Later in Life: Is Retirement a Relevant Concept for the 21st Century? 7. Housing and Older People: Environments, Professionals and Positive Ageing 8. The Challenge of Caregiving 9. Delivery of Care for Older People 10.Vehicles to Promote Positive Ageing: Natural Therapies, Counselling, Music and the Creative Arts 11. Gerontechnology: Optimising Relationships between Ageing People and Changing Technology</p>