1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910954648603321

Autore

Griswold Wendy

Titolo

Regionalism and the reading class / / Wendy Griswold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, c2008

ISBN

9786611957025

9781281957023

128195702X

9780226309262

0226309266

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Disciplina

418.4

Soggetti

Reading - Social aspects

Reading interests

Regionalism - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Place, regional culture, and literary regionalism -- The reading class -- Cowbirds in America -- Paradox in Italy -- State patronage in Norway and the U. S. -- Conclusion : the reading class and regionalism.

Sommario/riassunto

Globalization and the Internet are smothering cultural regionalism, that sense of place that flourished in simpler times. These two villains are also prime suspects in the death of reading. Or so alarming reports about our homogenous and dumbed-down culture would have it, but as Regionalism and the Reading Class shows, neither of these claims stands up under scrutiny-quite the contrary. Wendy Griswold draws on cases from Italy, Norway, and the United States to show that fans of books form their own reading class, with a distinctive demographic profile separate from the general public. This reading class is modest in size but intense in its literary practices. Paradoxically these educated and mobile elites work hard to put down local roots by, among other strategies, exploring regional writing. Ultimately, due to the technological, economic, and political advantages they wield, cosmopolitan readers are able to celebrate, perpetuate, and reinvigorate local culture. Griswold's study will appeal to students of



cultural sociology and the history of the book-and her findings will be welcome news to anyone worried about the future of reading or the eclipse of place.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911018643503321

Autore

Juzwishin Donald

Titolo

AgeTech Innovations in Healthcare for Older Adults / / by Donald Juzwishin, Maggie MacNeil, Axel Meisen, Paul Stolee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

3-031-86885-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (335 pages)

Collana

Synthesis Lectures on Technology and Health, , 2771-7070

Altri autori (Persone)

MacNeilMaggie

MeisenAxel

StoleePaul

Disciplina

610.285

Soggetti

Medical informatics

Biomedical engineering

Medical policy

Technology - Sociological aspects

Technological innovations

Health Informatics

Medical and Health Technologies

Health Policy

Science, Technology and Society

Technology Commercialization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction -- Health and Social Needs of Older People in the 21st Century -- Aging at the Nexus of AgeTech and the Evolution of Health Care and Health Service -- Health Care and Health Service Delivery for the Home Environment -- Long Term Residential Care -- Rehabilitation -- Primary Care and Care Coordination -- Electronic Health Records -- Aging and Falling through the Cracks of Health Care



Delivery -- A Vision for Health Care and AgeTech in the 21st Century -- Concluding Remarks About the Future -- LIST OF ACRONYMS -- Appendix A: Questions and Challenges for Readers -- GLOSSARY -- INDEX.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the transformative potential of digital technologies to achieve more effective and integrated health care for older adults. It examines the biological and social processes of aging through personas and scenarios, highlighting their impacts on current and future health care delivery systems. It provides a global perspective on the development of health care systems, discussing barriers and opportunities for reform and innovation within the context of policymaking and health technology assessment. Focusing on home care, rehabilitation, long-term care, and primary care, the book offers insights and tools to enhance these services for older adults. It addresses the critical adoption of standardized electronic health records, emphasizing their importance for accessibility and interoperability within health care systems. Readers are introduced to conceptual models and ethical considerations that frame the challenges and opportunities in health care. The book showcases various AgeTech innovations, pilot projects, and initiatives that can address the health care needs of older adults, improving their independence and quality of life. Additionally, it identifies key areas for future research and innovation in AgeTech, encouraging readers to engage with questions and issues that promote continuous thinking about health care reform and AgeTech integration. Targeting a diverse audience, the book aims to inspire and mobilize business leaders, educators and trainees, researchers, innovators, policymakers, health care providers, and citizens—especially older adults. By presenting evidence and practical strategies, it underscores AgeTech’s role in creating a continuous, integrated, and learning-oriented health care delivery system.