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Informationen zum Autor Nieli Langer holds a Ph. D. in Social Welfare, Gerontology from Fordham University. She is Associate Professor in the Graduate Division of Human Services, College of New Rochelle. Terry Tirrito holds a Ph.D. in Gerontology from Fordham University. She is Professor in the College of Social Work, and former Director of the Doctoral Program at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Klappentext Aging Education provides educators in aging studies with a unique text that responds to the paucity of instructional strategies and teaching materials. By developing and explaining a multidisciplinary approach to working with older adults in areas related to health, education, ethics, law, cultural competency for a multicultural population, translating social policy into practice, spirituality, and human services, the editors provide an imaginative and thought-provoking unmet need for gerontology educators by providing them with teaching and practice strategies in aging education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Editors and Contributors Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Programs and Services for Older Adults: A National and International Focus Chapter 5 Strategies for Teaching Aging Social Welfare Problems and Policies Chapter 6 Teaching the Adult Learner about Mental Health Issues in Aging Chapter 7 Families and Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Spousal Caregiver Support Group Chapter 8 An Approach to Teaching Spirituality for Practice with the Older Adult Chapter 9 Education about Dying, Death, Grief and Loss: Principles and Strategies Chapter 10 Act III: Maximizing Choices in Retirement Chapter 11 Senior Volunteers: Staying Connected with the Community Chapter 12 Elder Abuse: Policy and Training for Law Enforcement Personnel Chapter 13 Gericare Specialist: An Educational Response to the Elder Home Care Crisis