Handbook of rural aging / edited by by Lenard W. Kaye.
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TextSeries: Publisher: New York, NY : Routledge, 2021Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 445 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781000334142; 1000334147; 9781000334364; 1000334368; 9781003128267; 1003128262; 9781000334258; 1000334252Subject(s): Rural older people -- United States | Rural older people -- United States -- Social conditions | Rural older people -- United States -- Social life and customsDDC classification: 305.260973 LOC classification: HQ1064.U5 | H35 2021ebOnline resources: Taylor & Francis Summary: The Handbook of Rural Aging goes beyond the perspective of a narrow range of health professions, disciplines, and community services that serve older adults in rural America to encompass the full range of perspectives and issues impacting the communities in which rural older adults live. Touching on such topics as work and voluntarism, technology, transportation, housing, the environment, social participation, and the delivery of health and community services, this reference work addresses the full breadth and scope of factors impacting the lives of rural elders with contributions from recognized scholars, administrators, and researchers. This Handbook buttresses a widespread movement to garner more attention for rural America in policy matters and decisions, while also elevating awareness of the critical circumstances facing rural elders and those who serve them.Merging demographic, economic, social, cultural, health, environmental, and political perspectives, it will be an essential reference source for library professionals, researchers, educators, students, program and community administrators, and practitioners with a combined interest in rural issues and aging.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Online | Gratia Christian College Library Internet | E-book | HQ1064.U5 H35 2021eb (Browse shelf) | Available | 8000496R |
The Handbook of Rural Aging goes beyond the perspective of a narrow range of health professions, disciplines, and community services that serve older adults in rural America to encompass the full range of perspectives and issues impacting the communities in which rural older adults live. Touching on such topics as work and voluntarism, technology, transportation, housing, the environment, social participation, and the delivery of health and community services, this reference work addresses the full breadth and scope of factors impacting the lives of rural elders with contributions from recognized scholars, administrators, and researchers. This Handbook buttresses a widespread movement to garner more attention for rural America in policy matters and decisions, while also elevating awareness of the critical circumstances facing rural elders and those who serve them.Merging demographic, economic, social, cultural, health, environmental, and political perspectives, it will be an essential reference source for library professionals, researchers, educators, students, program and community administrators, and practitioners with a combined interest in rural issues and aging.
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