Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging
Author | : Lynn M. Tepper, MA, MS, EDM,EdD |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2004-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 082612576X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780826125767 |
Rating | : 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In this multidisciplinary text, noted leaders from a variety of fields provide students and professionals with a big picture approach to the best possible care for todayís growing aging population. Addressing the extensive concerns that have arisen out of an increased life expectancy and the ìelder-boomî of aging baby boomers, the contributors point to changing care and housing needs; health, mental health, and wellness concerns; and financial, ethical, and legal issues in elder care. Contributors include Eileen Chichin, Catherine DeLorey, Marshall Kapp, Gary Kennedy, William Smith, Patricia Miller, and Thomas Campbell Jackson.