Handbook of Rural Aging

Touching on work and voluntarism transportation housing the environment social participation the delivery of health and community services the Handbook of Rural Aging addresses the full breadth and scope of factors impacting the lives of rural elders with contributions from recognized scholars and researchers. <p>The <i>Handbook of Rural Aging </i>goes beyond the perspective of a narrow range of health professions, disciplines, and community services that serve older adults in rural America to encompass the full range of perspectives and issues impacting the communities in which rural older adults live. Touching on such topics as work and voluntarism, technology, transportation, housing, the environment, social participation, and the delivery of health and community services, this reference work addresses the full breadth and scope of factors impacting the lives of rural elders with contributions from recognized scholars, administrators, and researchers. This <i>Handbook </i>buttresses a widespread movement to garner more attention for rural America in policy matters and decisions, while also elevating awareness of the critical circumstances facing rural elders and those who serve them.<br>Merging demographic, economic, social, cultural, health, environmental, and political perspectives, it will be an essential reference source for library professionals, researchers, educators, students, program and community administrators, and practitioners with a combined interest in rural issues and aging. </p>