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The new dynamics of ageing. Volume 1 /
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary overview of the very latest research on ageing, concentrating on three major themes: active ageing, design for ageing well and the relationship between ageing and socio-economic development.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol :
Policy Press,
2018.
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| Edición: | 1st |
| Colección: | The New Dynamics of Ageing
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING. Volume 1; Contents; List of figures and tables; Figures; Tables; Preface; List of contributors; 1. Introduction; The New Dynamics of Ageing research programme; Introducing the book; 2. Modelling ageing populations to 2030: financing long-term care in England; Introduction; Background to the analysis; Financing schemes examined; Methods and assumptions; Results; Conclusion; Part One. Active and healthy; 3. Working Late: strategies to enhance productive and healthy environments for an older workforce; Introduction; Aims and methods of the research; Findings.
- Implications of the researchRecommendations; Conclusion; 4. Healthy ageing across the life course; Introduction; A life course approach to healthy ageing; Aims and methods of the research; Findings; Policy and practice implications; Recommendations; Conclusion; 5. Measuring the quality of later life; Introduction; Broader quality of life; Broader measures of QoL for older people; Baseline research on QoL leading to the NDA QoL study; Aims and methods of the research; Findings from the research; Discussion; Conclusion; 6. Engagement in musical activities; Introduction.
- Aims of the Music for Life projectFindings from the research; Implications for policy and practice; Conclusion; 7. Combating social exclusion through community arts; Introduction; Forms of intervention; Call-Me; Conclusion; 8. Connectivity of older people in rural areas; Introduction; Project aims; Methods and location of the research; Findings from the research; Implications of the research; Conclusion; Part Two . Designing for an older population; 9. Fit for purpose; Introduction; Digital engagement and digital divides; Research context; Approach and methodology; Findings.
- Implications for design, policy and practice: towards better 'fit for purpose'Designing ICTs for an ageing society; Policy; Practice; Conclusion; 10. Design for ageing well; Introduction; Aims and methods of the research; Research methods; Findings; Implications in terms of practice and product development; Conclusion; 11. Tackling ageing continence; Introduction; Aims and methods of the research; Findings; Implications; Recommendations; Conclusion; 12. Evaluating the visualisation of dynamic biomechanical data for healthcare and design; Introduction.
- Potential value in the use of biomechanical analysisBarriers to widespread adoption; Background to the Envision research; Envision: the evaluation of a visualisation prototype; Aim and objectives of the research; Research methods; Findings; Implications; Conclusion; 13. Transitions in kitchen living: past experiences and present use; Introduction; Aims of the research; Research methods; Characteristics of the research participants; Findings; Recommendations; Conclusion; 14. Biomechanical constraints to stair negotiation; Introduction; Aims of the research; Research methods; Results.