Phd Gerontology Programs
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The Aging Networks: A Guide to Programs and Services, 7th Edition $37.60 “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 … |
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Fallproof!:A Comprehensive Balance & Mobility Training Program $49.77 As age increases, so does the frailty of our bones. As a result, more and more senior citizens are faced with the physical and financial cost of unsuspected falls. Physical therapists and exercise professionals alike are working with senior citizens to increase strength and bone health with simple exercises. Debra Roses book Fallproof! is a great resource for any professional working in the above … |
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Policy and Program Planning for Older Adults: Realities and Visions $44.99 This book will be an invaluable resource for policy advocates, program planners, and service delivery agents. It examines major pieces of legislation currently impacting the field of aging and the lives of older adults and addresses philosophical, historical, and demographic challenges they face. Jurkowski also adumbrates major service areas for older adults, identifying how each major mandated p… |
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Gerontology by Hogstel, PhD, RN, C, Mildred O. Edition ILL, 1 $160.95 Gerontology by Hogstel, PhD, RN, C, Mildred O. |
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Gerontology Nursing Case Studies by Bowles, Donna J.; Bowles, Donna Edition , 1 $22.49 This is an excellent teaching guide and resource manual for instructors, gerontological nursing students, and practicing nurses and social workers who wish to learn more about geriatric concerns and care. It will be kept by nursing students long after they graduate as a guide to resources that will be valuable throughout their nursing careers. As a home care nurse working mainly with the geriatric community, I found the resources helpful in my practice. As an instructor, I found the book to be a very useful guide for teaching geriatrics. Score: 90, 4 Stars.-Doody’s Medical ReviewsThe case narrative approach of this book promotes active learning that is more meaningful to students (and practicing nurses) and more likely to increase the transfer of evidence into practice. An excellent resource for faculty (staff educators) to facilitate critical learning skills.Liz Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAANDr. John W. Rowe Professor in Successful AgingCo-Director, Hartford Institute for Geriatric NursingNew York University College of NursingThis is a terrific text that provides nurses and other health care providers [with] good basic information about clinical problems and challenges we face in providing care to older adults. It should be considered required reading in all undergraduate programs.–From the foreword byBarbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPProfessor, University of Maryland School of NursingSonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in GerontologyAt the heart of this unique volume are 100 case studies of older adults that address nearly every issue-physical, mental, and psychosocial-that may confront health care providers who work with the aging population. These case studies, culled from contributors with several centuries’ worth of combined nursing expertise, are designed to guide nursing students in the development of interventions that encompass both complementary and alternative health strategies. Exercises interspersed throughout each case study are designed to foster critical thinking and decision-making skills.These case narratives provide a holistic approach to problem solving in regard to political, ethical, and legal issues; loss and end-of-life issues; elder abuse; depression, addiction and suicide; self-esteem and family relationships; sexuality; age-related health issues; cognitive impairment; cultural diversity as it relates to aging; pain management; and sleep disturbances. The volume also addresses such contemporary psychosocial issues as gambling addiction, hoarding behavior, emergency preparedness, the aging driver, and long-distance caregiving.Key Features:Provides 100 evidence-based case studiesCultivates development of critical thinking and decision-making skillsFeatures realistic, contemporary scenariosDesigned for use across the gerontology nursing curriculumGeared for AACN and NLN AccreditationOrganized according to the needs of actual clinical settings |
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Gerontology $51.3 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Gerontology in Theological Education by Payne, Barbara; Brewer, Earl Dc Edition ILL, 1 $38.99 Gerontology in Theological Education provides a wealth of useful information to those interested in planning the introduction or improvement of gerontological materials in the curriculum of theological schools. The need for including aging in the professional education of the clergy is clear, yet it is a relatively unmet need. In response to this general lack of gerontological training in theological education, this landmark volume documents a model project planned and implemented at the Gerontology Center at Georgia State University and provides suggestions for its use elsewhere.Administrators and faculty will find here the results of a national study of gerontology in theological education. Detailed descriptions of eight innovative programs nationwide and an extensive bibliography will also provide guidance for administrators and faculty interested in locating materials that relate to their gerontological concerns |
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Ball Dynamics BOKFALL FallProof Book by Debra Rose PhD $84.24 FallProof Book. A comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program designed by Debra Rose PhD California State University Fullerton. A valuable resource for activity directors of programs for older adults FallProof blends the latest theory into practical applications. 300 pages including supplemental questionnaires for screening and assessment. |
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An Introduction to Gerontology (Paperback) $90.64 "With the world`s population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, as well as more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts, sexuality and education of older adults. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions"– |
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