In this timely and important work, expert gerontologists review what has been learned about the aged and the process of aging and link this knowledge to interventions for improving the quality of life. This volume highlights the development of preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative interventions designed to assist older people maintain their independence and quality of life. In addition to the editors, chapter authors include Robert N. Butler, Matilda White Riley, Carroll Estes, and a foreword by James O. Mason.
In this timely and important work, expert gerontologists review what has been learned about the aged and the process of aging and link this knowledge to interventions for improving the quality of life. This volume highlights the development of preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative interventions designed to assist older people maintain their independence and quality of life. In addition to the editors, chapter authors include Robert N. Butler, Matilda White Riley, Carroll Estes, and a foreword by James O. Mason.
Foreword James O. Mason MD DrPH Acknowledgments Contributors Introduction: Aging and Quality of Life-Celebrating New Discoveries Marcia G. Ory PhD MPH Donna M. Cox PhD Helen C. Gift PhD and Ronald P. Abeles PhD Part I: Background Perspectives 1. Historical Perspective on Aging and Quality of Life Robert N. Butler MD 2. Conceptualizing and Measuring Quality of Life in Older Populations Anita L. Stewart PhD and Abby C. King PhD Part II: Life Styles and Quality of Life 3. Behavioral and Social Factors in Healthy Aging George A. Kaplan PhD and William J. Strawbridge PhD 4. Disability in Late Life Lois M. Verbrugge PhD MPH 5. Self-Care and Quality of Life in Old Age Gordon H. DeFriese PhD Thomas R. Konrad PhD Alison Woomert PhD Jean E. Kincade Norburn PhD and Shulamit Bernard RN MS Part III: Physical Health Quality of Life and Aging 6. Rehabilitation in Old Age T. Franklin Williams MD 7. Psychosocial Status in Cancer Patients Barrie R. Cassileth PhD 8. Biopsychosocial Risks for Cardiovascular Disease in Spouse Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease Peter P. Vitaliano PhD Cynthia M. Dougherty PhD RN and Ilene C. Siegler PhD MPH Part IV: Older People and Their Environments 9. Social Support: Content Causes and Consequences Robert L. Kahn PhD 10. Aging Well and Institutional Living: A Paradox? Margret M. Baltes PhD 11. Human Factors and Aging: The Operator-Task Dynamic Robin A. Barr DPhil 12. Maintaining a Sense of Control in Later Life Margie E. Lachman PhD Mauri A. Ziff MA and Avron Spiro III PhD Part V: Social Structures Quality of Life and Aging 13. The Challenging Structure of Work Opportunities: Toward an Age- Integrated Society Matilda White Riley DSc and Karyn A. Loscocco PhD 14. Socioeconomic Status and Health over the Life Course Stephanie A. Robert MSW and James S. House PhD 15. New Directions in Socioeconomic Research on Aging James P. Smith PhD 16. Minority and Socioeconomic Status: Impact on Quality of Life in Aging H. Asuman Kiyak PhD and Nancy R. Hooyman MSW PhD Part VI: Policy Implications 17. Public Policy and Long-Term Care Carroll L. Estes PhD and Liz Close MS 18. Changing the Social Environment to Promote Health Lennart Levi MD and Donna M. Cox PhD 19. Exploring the Future of Health Care for Older People Robert H. Binstock PhD Dennis W. Jahnigen MD and Stephen G. Post PhD Index
Foreword James O. Mason MD DrPH Acknowledgments Contributors Introduction: Aging and Quality of Life-Celebrating New Discoveries Marcia G. Ory PhD MPH Donna M. Cox PhD Helen C. Gift PhD and Ronald P. Abeles PhD Part I: Background Perspectives 1. Historical Perspective on Aging and Quality of Life Robert N. Butler MD 2. Conceptualizing and Measuring Quality of Life in Older Populations Anita L. Stewart PhD and Abby C. King PhD Part II: Life Styles and Quality of Life 3. Behavioral and Social Factors in Healthy Aging George A. Kaplan PhD and William J. Strawbridge PhD 4. Disability in Late Life Lois M. Verbrugge PhD MPH 5. Self-Care and Quality of Life in Old Age Gordon H. DeFriese PhD Thomas R. Konrad PhD Alison Woomert PhD Jean E. Kincade Norburn PhD and Shulamit Bernard RN MS Part III: Physical Health Quality of Life and Aging 6. Rehabilitation in Old Age T. Franklin Williams MD 7. Psychosocial Status in Cancer Patients Barrie R. Cassileth PhD 8. Biopsychosocial Risks for Cardiovascular Disease in Spouse Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease Peter P. Vitaliano PhD Cynthia M. Dougherty PhD RN and Ilene C. Siegler PhD MPH Part IV: Older People and Their Environments 9. Social Support: Content Causes and Consequences Robert L. Kahn PhD 10. Aging Well and Institutional Living: A Paradox? Margret M. Baltes PhD 11. Human Factors and Aging: The Operator-Task Dynamic Robin A. Barr DPhil 12. Maintaining a Sense of Control in Later Life Margie E. Lachman PhD Mauri A. Ziff MA and Avron Spiro III PhD Part V: Social Structures Quality of Life and Aging 13. The Challenging Structure of Work Opportunities: Toward an Age- Integrated Society Matilda White Riley DSc and Karyn A. Loscocco PhD 14. Socioeconomic Status and Health over the Life Course Stephanie A. Robert MSW and James S. House PhD 15. New Directions in Socioeconomic Research on Aging James P. Smith PhD 16. Minority and Socioeconomic Status: Impact on Quality of Life in Aging H. Asuman Kiyak PhD and Nancy R. Hooyman MSW PhD Part VI: Policy Implications 17. Public Policy and Long-Term Care Carroll L. Estes PhD and Liz Close MS 18. Changing the Social Environment to Promote Health Lennart Levi MD and Donna M. Cox PhD 19. Exploring the Future of Health Care for Older People Robert H. Binstock PhD Dennis W. Jahnigen MD and Stephen G. Post PhD Index
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