Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya
Rethinking the Aging Transition: Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well
Rethinking the Aging Transition: Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well
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The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult affects the wellbeing of the concerned person economically, physically, and psychologically. This book is a description of the aging transition and discusses various psychological, health, and social challenges faced by older adults globally. It also offers a comparative study on the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United States. The author builds an understanding of the fundamental relation of aging with various health and socioeconomic factors and emphasizes a person-centered, holistic approach that values personal autonomy, choice, comfort, dignity, and purposeful living to support aging well.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 175 pages
Publication date: 13 November 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The transitional phase from pre-older adult to older adult has a significant impact on the individual's economic, physical, and psychological well-being. This book provides a comprehensive description of the aging transition and explores various psychological, health, and social challenges faced by older adults worldwide. Additionally, it offers a comparative study of the lifestyles of older adults in India and the United States. While there is no universally accepted theory of aging, the book draws on various theories related to aging processes to stimulate discussion on different aspects of aging. The author's approach is guided by theoretical formulations such as person-centered, Hinduism, biopsychosocial, and positive psychology. Through the chapters, the author builds an understanding of the fundamental relation of aging with various health and socioeconomic factors and emphasizes a person-centered, holistic approach that values personal autonomy, choice, comfort, dignity, and purposeful living to support aging well. Rethinking the Aging Transition: Psychological, Health, and Social Principles to Guide Aging Well has academic value from a multicultural perspective and would be of benefit to graduate and undergraduate students in gerontology and other disciplines that study aging and older adult populations. With the main aim of raising awareness, this book is an important resource for a diverse group of populations globally, including clinical and non-clinical caregivers, other health(care) professionals, and policy-makers.
Weight: 308g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030888725
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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