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Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods In Singapore, Asia-Pacific, Europe And North America - An Annotated Bibliography

by Belinda Yuen, Freya C.H. Yu, Spela Mocnik e Winston Yap

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 This book brings together the emerging body of work on age-friendly neighbourhoods in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America.
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Centenarians - A European Overview

by Constanca Paul, Laetitia Teixeira, Lia Araújo e Oscar Ribeiro

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 This book focuses on centenarians â€" people aged 100 and over â€" one of the fastest growing segments of the population in most developed countries.
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Ageing-Friendly Neighbourhoods In Singapore, Asia-Pacific, Europe And North America - An Annotated Bibliography

by Belinda Yuen, Freya C.H. Yu, Spela Mocnik e Winston Yap

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 This book brings together the emerging body of work on age-friendly neighbourhoods in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and North America.
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Centenarians - A European Overview

by Constanca Paul, Laetitia Teixeira, Lia Araújo e Oscar Ribeiro

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 This book focuses on centenarians â€" people aged 100 and over â€" one of the fastest growing segments of the population in most developed countries.
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Senior Cohousing - A New Way Forward For Active Older Adults

by Nancy P. Kropf e Sherry Cummings

~~79,49€~~ 63,59€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 <div>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. Pursuing an existential-phenomenological approach, the authors visited a selection of senior cohousing communities throughout the US and interviewed members to investigate their experiences in several regards: gathering together; developing the mission and architectural design; defining member expectations for the community; and engaging in cooperative self-management, consensus building, shared tasks and mutual activities as an ongoing way of life. </div><div><br></div><div>In addition, the authors explored the benefits, challenges and surprises that community members have encountered along the way, and what these experiences have meant for their lives. Given its unique insights, the book offers a valuable resource for academics and all those working and interested in gerontology, sociology, psychology, nursing, public health, housing and the consumer sciences. It will also benefit active older adults who are considering new housing options.</div><div><br></div><p></p>
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Arts And Culture For Older People In Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography

by Belinda Yuen e Penny Kong

~~58,29€~~ 46,63€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 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.
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Housing For Older People In Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography

by Belinda Yuen e Emily Soh

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. This is followed by an annotated bibliography featuring published and unpublished work, spanning recent decades, pertaining to housing for the older population with emphasis on Singapore.
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Old Age In Europe - A Textbook Of Gerontology

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.
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Trends And Factors In Japan'S Long-Term Care Insurance System - Japan''S 10-Year Experience

by Nanako Tamiya e Pedro Olivares-Tirado

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 <p>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 Japan''s experience dealing with its hyper-aged society and particularly from its strategies to ensure the financial sustainability of the Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) system.</p><p>Based on an exhaustive literature review, and the results from six original researches on long-term care expenditures in Japan (LTCE) conducted during a doctoral program, the book provides a comprehensive view in analyzing trends and factors associated with increasing expenditures in the Long-Term Care Insurance system in Japan.</p><p>The book address relevant topics such as; the main socio-demographic changes experienced by the Japanese society during the last three decades, predictors of the LTCE, measuring efficiency in nursing homes, the impact of the LTCI 2005-reform to contain expenditures, cost-effectiveness of the in-home and community based services and institutional LTCE in the last year of life. The book end with a discussion on futures challenges and strategies oriented to contribute with the sustainability of LTCI system in Japan.</p>
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Housing For Older People In Singapore: An Annotated Bibliography

by Belinda Yuen e Emily Soh

60,82€ + 10% CARD

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 This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. This is followed by an annotated bibliography featuring published and unpublished work, spanning recent decades, pertaining to housing for the older population with emphasis on Singapore.
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Steps Toward A Planning Framework For Elder Care In The Arab World

by Mustafa Z. Younis e William B. Ward

~~59,61€~~ 47,69€ 20% OFF + 5% CARD

 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.
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Old Age In Europe - A Textbook Of Gerontology

60,82€ + 10% CARD

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 Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.
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Steps Toward A Planning Framework For Elder Care In The Arab World - Steps Toward A Planning Framework For Elder Care In The Middle East And North Africa

by Mustafa Z. Younis e William B. Ward

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 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.
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Trends And Factors In Japan'S Long-Term Care Insurance System - Japan'S 10-Year Experience

by Nanako Tamiya e Pedro Olivares-Tirado

60,82€ + 10% CARD

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Encyclopedia Of Primary Prevention And Health Promotion

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 Each entry concludes with a look ahead to the coming decades of Public Health - what are the next steps to primary prevention and health promotion - and a "See Also" box recommending books, films, or articles by the editors for further reading.

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