Gerontology

The first book to encompass adult-gerontology practice guidelines for primary care, this comprehensive resource is useful as both a clinical reference and as a text for health care practitioners working with this population. 2018

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 should be required reading for every student in gerontology and should be a resource for even the most seasoned professional.

This newest edition of a core graduate level textbook has added six new chapters to further enrich the "gerontological imagination," and encourage an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aging. 2013

What is meant by narrative? How can one elicit a narrative or analyze it in research? How can narrative work best be facilitated among older adults? 2013

This has been a well-respected resource for caregivers ever since it was published in 1978. This updated 6th edition carries on the tradition of providing valuable information on the aging process and age-related health issues. 2014