Aging in Place

Says that thousands of older people have been flowing into nursing homes unnecessarily when they can and should remain in their own home or apartment.

List of contents

Introduction: Aging in Place James J. Callahan, Jr. Where Elders Live Phyllis H. Mutschler

Psychological Aspects of Staying at Home Barry S. Fogel

Strategies for Home Modification and Repair Jon Pynoos

Aging in Place: The Role of Families Barbara M. Silverstone and Amy Horowitz

If You Build It, They May Not Come Leah Dobkin

The Hartford House: Home Modifications in Action Beverly Hynes-Grace

Frail Elders and the Suburbs Patrick H. Hare

Aging in Place: The Role of Formal Human Services John N. Morris and Shirley A. Morris

Aging in Place: The Experience of African American and Other Minority Elders John H. Skinner

Aging in Place: Rural Issues Theodore H. Koff

Supportive Services in Senior Housing: New Partnerships Between Housing Sponsors and Residents Susan C. Lanspery

Supportive Services in Senior Housing: Preliminary Evidence on Feasibility and Impact Judith Feder, William Scanlon and Julia Howard

Aging in Place From North to South Margaret Clemons

The Bay Area Independent Elders Program: Community Support as a Resource for Aging in Place Lori Andersen

Moving from Outdoor to Indoor Plumbing: Decreasing the Risk of Institutionalization Among Appalachian Elders William S. Hubbard, Rosemary Blieszner, and Jeffrey W. London

Neighborhoods That Make Sense: Community Allies for Elders Aging in Place Patrick Cullinane

With Elders in Mind Mary Sit

About the author

James Callhan Jr

Summary

Says that thousands of older people have been flowing into nursing homes unnecessarily when they can and should remain in their own home or apartment.

Product details

• Authors: James J. Callahan, James Callahan Jr, James J Callahan Jr
• Assisted by: James J. Callahan (Editor), James Callahan Jr (Editor), James J Callahan Jr (Editor)
• Publisher: Baywood pub co
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.1993
• EAN: 9780895031136
• ISBN: 978-0-89503-113-6
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: Generations and Aging; Generations and Aging
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system