” The 8th edition of Aging Networks is particularly well-suited for use in the class, and can be used or adapted for a wide range of disciplines including gerontology, social work, public health, public administration, nursing and other health professions … This small volume is not only an outstanding learning tool, however also a ìmust-haveî handbook for aging experts in many fields.”– Noreen A. Shugrue Research Study Associate, University of Connecticut Center on Aging Farmington, CT Educational Gerontology As our population ages, the need for detailed, current understanding about aging services in the United States becomes more and more important. This extremely accessible and succinct text about such resources supplies students and specialists of gerontologyóalong with all professionals whose work worries the wellness of older adultsówith a current, detailed description and analysis of federal, state, local, and global programs and services for older individuals with or without cognitive, physical, and social requirements. Thoroughly upgraded to include the new info available concerning later life, it reflects critical modifications to legislation, healthcare, and present patterns, and concentrates on the strengths of older adults, their diversity, and the function our multilayered aging network plays in advocacy, neighborhood independence, and engagement. Commentary and important thinking difficulties from policymakers, program directors, and teachers facilitate high-level thinking and independent analysis of the aging networks, past, present, and future. The 8th edition underscores recent policy changes and how these changes will affect the lives of older adults. “Viewpoints” boxes throughout the text highlight complex themes dealt with by specialists, and “Vital Believing” topics and concerns motivate reflection and conversation. The new edition likewise describes initiatives that highlight best-practice approaches and model projects designed to facilitate favorable modification. In addition to a vast amount of brand-new and modified info reinforced with a range of perspectives in historic and present contexts, the book includes an international point of view highlighting the collaborative efforts driving lots of aspects of aging network programs. In addition, the book concentrates on the special issues of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population together with programs created to address them. NEW TO THE EIGHTH EDITION: Specialist analyses and insights into intricate themes Reflects reorganization of the aging network under the Administration for Neighborhood Living, and policy modifications affecting practice International point of views such as the World Health Company’s Age-Friendly Cities Project Innovative and model jobs and programs Expanded focus on problems unique to the LGBT population The impact of social factors on older grownups and the aging networks Caregiving concerns Disaster and emergency readiness Results of financial decline on the aging population Elder mistreatment Modifications in employment and retirement patterns Supporting “aging in place” New and expanded teacher’s secondary packet
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