Women as They Age

Explore the needs of older women and ways to provide for them!Written by women, about women, and for women, Women As They Age, Second Edition highlights the realities of being an aging woman in a youth-oriented, male-dominated society, in which socioeconomic and gender stratification are the norm.In the eleven years since the publication of the original Women as They Age, there has been a great deal of research on the subject. This second edition is inclusive and current, providing valuable information on the needs and accomplishments of our present and future older population. Here you'll encounter women from the mainstream and minorities of all kinds, and come to a better understanding of their personal and family relationships, their sexuality, their concerns, and their feelings about death and dying. Public policies towards aging women are discussed, as are psychological and sociological perspectives. In its focus on older women, Women As They Age, Second Edition, highlights the challenges that these women present to professionals whose job it is, directly or indirectly, to provide assistance to the vast array of aging and aged women. This valuable multidisciplinary book--aimed at students, practitioners, administrators, and educators--addresses crucial issues in social work, nursing, psychology, sociology, gerontology, and economics. New subjects covered in this edition include: grandmothers raising grandchildren long-term care for aging women the current status of public policy as it pertains to older women older women's changing perspectives on sexuality new issues surrounding death and dyingWomen as They Age, Second Edition explores state-of-the-art and developmental perspectives across the professions of sociology, psychology, social work, and nursing. Also provided is a close examination of the unique issues facing older women--including public policy, employment discrimination, and social program adequacy and equity; the relationship of older women to family; sexuality and intimacy; and special concerns of minority women. This volume includes a practical resource guide that explores the services available to older women. While addressing the troublesome situations of older women worldwide, Women As They Age, Second Edition also celebrates their triumphs, accomplishments, and contributions.

Garner, J Dianne

Mercer, Susan O.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Routledge

<p>Explore the needs of older women and ways to provide for them!Written by women, about women, and for women, Women As They Age, Second Edition highlights the realities of being an aging woman in a youth-oriented, male-dominated society, in which socioeconomic and gender stratification are the norm.In the eleven years since the publication of the original Women as They Age, there has been a great deal of research on the subject. This second edition is inclusive and current, providing valuable information on the needs and accomplishments of our present and future older population. Here you'll encounter women from the mainstream and minorities of all kinds, and come to a better understanding of their personal and family relationships, their sexuality, their concerns, and their feelings about death and dying. Public policies towards aging women are discussed, as are psychological and sociological perspectives. In its focus on older women, Women As They Age, Second Edition, highlights the challenges that these women present to professionals whose job it is, directly or indirectly, to provide assistance to the vast array of aging and aged women. This valuable multidisciplinary book--aimed at students, practitioners, administrators, and educators--addresses crucial issues in social work, nursing, psychology, sociology, gerontology, and economics. New subjects covered in this edition include: </p>
<ul>
<li>grandmothers raising grandchildren </li>
<li>long-term care for aging women </li>
<li>the current status of public policy as it pertains to older women </li>
<li>older women's changing perspectives on sexuality </li>
<li>new issues surrounding death and dying</li>
</ul>Women as They Age, Second Edition explores state-of-the-art and developmental perspectives across the professions of sociology, psychology, social work, and nursing. Also provided is a close examination of the unique issues facing older women--including public policy, employment discrimination, and social program adequacy and equity; the relationship of older women to family; sexuality and intimacy; and special concerns of minority women. This volume includes a practical resource guide that explores the services available to older women. While addressing the troublesome situations of older women worldwide, Women As They Age, Second Edition also celebrates their triumphs, accomplishments, and contributions.

Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes (Geriatric Case Practice Training)

What special skills and knowledge base do nurses and health care professionals need to work in nursing homes? This volume explores such relevant issues as working with nursing home residents and their families, managing selected special populations, and the organizational and policy contexts that shape practice. The authors also include structured learning tasks that can be used to guide the development of practice skills in supervised nursing home practice and field settings.

Politics & Social Sciences

Leon, Joél

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

Book by Mercer, Susan O, Garner, J Dianne

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Women As They Age+Im (Hournal of Women and Aging Ser.: Vol 1, Nos. 1,2, & 3/With Instructors Manual)

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Women as They Age

Women as They Age

Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes (Geriatric Case Practice Training)

Geriatric Case Practice in Nursing Homes (Geriatric Case Practice Training)

Women As They Age+Im

Women As They Age+Im (Hournal of Women and Aging Ser.: Vol 1, Nos. 1,2, & 3/With Instructors Manual)