Seniorland - Aging in a Retirement Metropolis

"This investigation into the experience of aging in a retirement metropolis translates research into useful information for people living and working within retirement communities, those looking to move in, and scholars of gerontology, aging studies, developmental and social psychology, community research, leisure sociology, and anthropology"-- Provided by publisher.

Sommario

Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Retirement communities; 3. The villages; 4. Big size fits all?; 5. Small communities nested in a massive community; 6. Innovation culture; 7. Self-serving volunteering; 8. Limitations in a land of unlimited opportunities; 9. Bubble communication; 10. Neighboring death; 11. Aging differently; 12. Concluding remarks; Appendix; References; Index.

Info autore

Galit Nimrod is a Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Aiming to deepen the understanding of wellbeing in later life, Nimrod has published over 100 articles in leading scientific journals and edited volumes. She is also the author of The Aging of Aquarius: The Hippies of the 60s in Their 60s and Beyond.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Galit Nimrod, Galit (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Nimrod
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9781009608855
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0960885-5
• Pagine: 250
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; USA, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, 21st Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Holidays (non-religious), Sociology: sport & leisure, Lifestyle, sport & leisure, Child & developmental psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Care of the elderly, Sociology: sport and leisure, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, United States of America, USA, Age groups: the elderly, Geriatric nursing, Retirement, Health systems & services, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Residential care, Relating to higher socioeconomic groups / status