Psychology of Ageing

Later life can be a time when our established routines and coping strategies are challenged by retirement, losses, changes in social role and disab...

This book offers the first ever critical history of dementia studies.Focusing on the emergence of dementia studies as a discrete area of academic i...

This book brings together theologians, clergy, people with dementia, carers, clinicians and others to offer a holistic, interdisciplinary explorati...

This book addresses important issues of ageing and spirituality and reflects on the impact of culture on both constructs. The papers are contempora...

The rapid growth in the numbers of older people worldwide has led to an equally rapid growth in research on the changes across age in cognitive fun...

Grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about cognitive function and recovery from brain injury, this practical reference and text builds on the authors...

The go-to resource for assessing and predicting functional abilities in persons with brain injury or cognitive decline has now been revised and exp...

If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly need...

A wide range of research explores patterns of lateralisation for processing emotion. Yet, relatively little explores how emotion lateralisation cha...

Growing older can be a time of great joy and satisfaction for men as they look back on their accomplishments and gain more free time, but it can al...

This book explores the multifaceted experience of suffering in old age. Older adults suffer from a variety of causes such as illness, loss, and lif...

Originally published in 1995, within the previous decade there had been significant developments in our understanding of the learning and motivatio...

In Intergenerational Contact Zones, Kaplan, Thang, Sánchez, and Hoffman introduce novel ways of thinking, planning, and designing intergenerational...

Although many aspects of fluid cognition decline with advancing age, simple observation in the wild suggests that older adults, generally speaking,...

Designing for Older Adults: Case Studies, Methods, and ToolsThere are many products, tools, and technologies available that could provide support f...

Learn about the key issues when assessing and treating older adults with mental health problems: Expert guidance through the key topics Hig...

Why Place Matters reassesses what is known and traditionally understood about the relationship older adults have with place over time and in later ...

In Brainhacker, youll learn how to rewire your brain and boost its power. David Farrow, author of The Farrow Method, helps you get inside your own ...

For most Americans, staying mentally sharp as they age is a very high priority. Declines in memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears ...

A stunning 10th anniversary edition of Rev. Dr. Jade C. Angelicas beloved memoir and pastoral guide for those who love someone with Alzheimer's. Wi...

This book introduces the concept of the Person One Could Have Become and shows the importance of mourning for individuals with traumatic experience...

What physical and psychological changes can I expect when going through the menopause? How can I protect my wellbeing during menopause? How can I e...

What physical and psychological changes can I expect when going through the menopause? How can I protect my wellbeing during menopause? How can I e...

Failure to Launch is a book geared towards helping clinicians work with dependent adult children. The book first attempts to define the problem of ...

Explaining Conversations offers a different way of interpreting peoples social exchanges than has been available in the past. The book is replete w...

The Electrified Mind helps therapists understand and empathize with patients who rely heavily upon cell phones and the internet for the purposes of...