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Centenarians


Lia Araújo , Constança Paúl , Oscar Ribeiro , Laetitia Teixeira


This book focuses on centenarians – people aged 100 and over – one of the fastest growing segments of the population in most developed countries. Drawing on official international and national data, it describes the longevity phenomenon and profiles socio-demographic,...

Publication date: 2020-07-23
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Download this eBook Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods in Singapore, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America
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Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods in Singapore, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America


Špela Mocnik , Winston Yap , Freya C.H. Yu , Belinda Yuen


This book brings together the emerging body of work on age-friendly neighbourhoods in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America. It begins with an overview chapter on the current state of policy, practice and research on age-friendly neighbourhoods in...

Publication date: 2020-01-09
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Senior Cohousing


Sherry Cummings , Nancy P. Kropf


This book presents a concise description and qualitative exploration of a new residential option for older adults: senior cohousing. It describes the practical, structural and communal aspects of senior cohousing and shares the lived experiences of actual residents....

Publication date: 2019-07-12
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Download this eBook Arts and Culture for Older People in Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography
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Arts and Culture for Older People in Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography


Penny Kong , Belinda Yuen


This book combines in a single volume numerous studies concerning the use of arts and culture to enhance quality of life, health and wellbeing among older people, especially in Singapore. The bibliography covers not only research conducted in Singapore (both published...

Publication date: 2018-01-23
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Download this eBook Housing for Older People in Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography
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Housing for Older People in Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography


Emily Soh , Belinda Yuen


This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. It begins with an overview piece on the state of policy, practice and research on housing for the older population in...

Publication date: 2016-09-12
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Download this eBook Trends and Factors in Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System
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Trends and Factors in Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System


Pedro Olivares-Tirado , Nanako Tamiya


Ageing population poses a set of complex policy and dilemmas for social security systems, intensifying the concerns about rising expenditures in health care and long-term care for elderly. In this context, ageing societies has many valuable lessons to learn by studying...

Publication date: 2013-11-19
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Download this eBook Old Age In Europe
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Old Age In Europe


Marja Aartsen , Kathrin Komp


Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have,...

Publication date: 2013-01-24
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Download this eBook Steps Toward a Planning Framework for Elder Care in the Arab World
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Steps Toward a Planning Framework for Elder Care in the Arab World


William B. Ward , Mustafa Z. Younis


This book reviews the elder care literature pertaining to the Arab world and proposes steps that can be taken to improve the health and quality of life of older people in this region. Organized in three main sections (Program Assessment, Program Planning, Conclusions...

Publication date: 2012-11-15
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