{"product_id":"9781489988041","title":"International Perspectives on Aging: Healthy Aging in Europe","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Perspectives on Aging: Healthy Aging in Europe\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePhellas, Constantinos\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween longer life expectancies and declining birth rates, Europe’s elder population is growing into a sizable minority with considerable impact on nations, health systems, and economies—in other words, global implications as well as local and regional ones. Those investing in the health of older adults need a double perspective: the social and clinical complexity of aging and the larger forces shaping these experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging in European Societies\u003c\/i\u003e examines aging trends across the continent, analyzing individual and collective variables that affect the lives of older adults, and drawing salient comparisons with other parts of the world. An interdisciplinary panel of experts provides theory, research, and empirical findings (with examples from the UK, Cyprus, Sweden, and others) in key areas such as family and social supports, physical and cognitive changes, dependence and autonomy issues, and living arrangements. The book’s wide-net approach offers insights into not only aging, but aging well. And of particular importance, it details approaches to defining and measuring the elusive but crucial concept, quality of life. Included in the coverage:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe potential for technology to improve elders’ quality of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDementia and quality of life issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges in functional ability with aging and over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily networks and supports in older age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors influencing inequalities in quality of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-life learning in the E.U.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerontologists, sociologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, and public health policymakers will welcome \u003ci\u003eAging in European Societies \u003c\/i\u003eas a springboard toward continued discussion, new directions for research, and improvements in policy and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-10-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781489988041\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-8345-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 288\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546164121740,"sku":"9781489988041","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781489988041.jpg?v=1772899197","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781489988041","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}