Drs. Niles-Yokum and Wagner have written a comprehensive and accessible overview of aging services in the United States, from the evolution of a formal aging network through the older Americans Act to innovative new programs aimed at disaster preparedness, lifelong learning, and spiritual growth. This book should be required reading for every student in gerontology and should be a resource for even the most seasoned professional.
Kate de Medeiros , Ph D
Associate Director, Center for Aging Studies, and Research Scientist
University of Maryland, Baltimore
This comprehensive, well written book is accessible to readers at all levels from those just beginning to learn about the field of aging to those with decades of experience. . . [It is] an excellent resource for students, not only of gerontology, but also allied health, business administration, health education, healthcare management, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public administration, public health and social work. In fact, it should be required reading for all American citizens, so they know where they need to plan ahead, how they can step up to the plate to advocate for better elder services and where to mind the gaps.
Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, Ph D
Former Professor and Chair
Department of Health Science
Towson University, Towson, MD
Revised and updated to include the most current information concerning later-life care, this seventh edition provides students and practitioners with a detailed overview of federal, state, and local programs and services for older people with cognitive, physical, and social needs. It also examines new and emerging needs and interests of older adults and what measures are being taken to address them, including civic engagement, religion and spirituality, and arts and humanities programs.
An ideal source for students and educators in a variety of disciplines-from gerontology to nursing to public health-this guide offers a historical perspective on the evolution of programs and services for older Americans. It also cites a wealth of important changes in legislation, health care, lifestyle, and other areas concerning older adults that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition.
This guide covers various aspects of each program or service, including:
- Historical evolution of the Aging Network
- Both enacted and proposed relevant legislation
- Essays by experts in the field
- Challenges faced by older adults, professionals, and policymakers
- New sources and relevant websites
- Discussion questions for classroom use
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Part I: Older Americans, Older Americans Act, The Aging Network
Chapter 1 Older Americans: A Demographic and Historical Review
Chapter 2 Older Americans Act Legislation and the Evolution of Aging Networks
Part II: Programs and Services for Older Americans
Chapter 3 Information and Referral
Chapter 4 Income, Employment and Retirement
Chapter 5 Civic Engagement and Volunteerism
Chapter 6 Physical and Mental Health
Chapter 7 Housing
Chapter 8 Carework Support, Respite, and In-home Services
Chapter 9 Transportation, Mobility and Older Drivers
Chapter 10 Elder Mistreatment, Legal Assistance and Protection
Chapter 11 Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Assistance
Chapter 12 Advocacy and Policy
Chapter 13 Kinship Care, Custodial Grandparenting and Grandfamilies
Chapter 14 Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
Chapter 15 Education, Lifelong Learning, Recreation and Travel
Chapter 16 Religion and Spirituality
Chapter 17 Creative Aging, Humanities and the Arts
Chapter 18 Senior Centers and Single Point of Entry Facilities
Chapter 19 Challenges: Developing and Delivering Programs and Services to an Expanding and Diverse Population of Older Americans
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Donna L. Wagner, Ph D, is the interim dean of the College of Health and Social Services, New Mexico State University. Prior to this she was the founding director of gerontology, Towson University, Maryland.
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