Aging in rural places : policies, programs, and professional practice / / Kristina Michelle Hash, Elaine Theresa Jurkowski, John A. Krout, editors ; Sheri W. Sussman, acquisitions editor ; Shelby Peak, production editor |
Autore | Hash Kristina Michelle |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (338 p.) |
Disciplina | 612.67 |
Soggetto topico |
Aging
Conduct of life Happiness Old age |
ISBN | 0-8261-9811-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Aging in Rural Places: Policies, Programs, and Professional Practice; Part I-Introduction; 1. What Is Rural? Introduction to Aging in Rural Places; An Aging World; The Importance of Rural Aging; Definitions of Rural; Spatial Distribution of the Older Population; Rural Population Change and Variation; Plan of the Book; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 2. Who Are Rural Older Adults?; Challenges for Rural Older Adults; Opportunities and Strengths; Diversity Among Rural Older Adults
Conclusion Useful Websites; Note; References; Part II-Health and Human Service Needs of Rural Older Adults; 3. Health and Wellness Among Rural Older Adults; Health Disparities; Behavioral Health; Screening Issues; Access to Health Care; Health Status; Social/Familial Issues; Environment; Stoicism and Survival; International Perspectives; Policies; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 4. Housing, Poverty, and Transportation in Rural Places; Housing; Poverty; Transportation; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 5. Work, Retirement, and Leisure in Rural Places; Rural America Rural Employment Retirement; Leisure and Recreation; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part III-Providing Health and Human Services to Rural Older Adults; 6. Providing Services to Rural Older Adults; Service Needs of Rural Older Adults; Service and Service Utilization; Barriers to Services for Rural Older Adults; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 7. Providing Services to Well Older Adults in Rural Areas; Recreation; Socialization; Civic Engagement and Volunteering; Education and Lifelong Learning; Work and Employment; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References 8. Providing Services to Frail Older Adults in Rural Areas Acute Care; Long-Term Care; End-of-Life Care; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part IV-Competent Practice in Rural Areas; 9. Interdisciplinary Teams Caring for Rural Older Adults; Models of Teamwork; Health Literacy; Recruitment and Training of Professionals in Rural Areas; Conclusion; Useful Websites; Note; References; 10. Role of the Health Care Professional; Health Care Practice With Rural Older Adults; Professional Competency; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 11. Role of the Human Service Professional Social Work Practice with Rural Older Adults Professional Competency; Competency and Evidence-Based Practice for Geriatric Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Areas; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part V-Conclusions and Future Directions; 12. Policies Impacting Rural Aging; Older Americans Act; Medicare: Health Care and Health Care Access; Long-Term Care; Mental Health; Caregiver Support; Transportation; Social Security Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Food Subsidies; Competencies to Improve Policies; Conclusion; Useful Websites References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787095203321 |
Hash Kristina Michelle
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New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging in rural places : policies, programs, and professional practice / / Kristina Michelle Hash, Elaine Theresa Jurkowski, John A. Krout, editors ; Sheri W. Sussman, acquisitions editor ; Shelby Peak, production editor |
Autore | Hash Kristina Michelle |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (338 p.) |
Disciplina | 612.67 |
Soggetto topico |
Aging
Conduct of life Happiness Old age |
ISBN | 0-8261-9811-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Aging in Rural Places: Policies, Programs, and Professional Practice; Part I-Introduction; 1. What Is Rural? Introduction to Aging in Rural Places; An Aging World; The Importance of Rural Aging; Definitions of Rural; Spatial Distribution of the Older Population; Rural Population Change and Variation; Plan of the Book; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 2. Who Are Rural Older Adults?; Challenges for Rural Older Adults; Opportunities and Strengths; Diversity Among Rural Older Adults
Conclusion Useful Websites; Note; References; Part II-Health and Human Service Needs of Rural Older Adults; 3. Health and Wellness Among Rural Older Adults; Health Disparities; Behavioral Health; Screening Issues; Access to Health Care; Health Status; Social/Familial Issues; Environment; Stoicism and Survival; International Perspectives; Policies; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 4. Housing, Poverty, and Transportation in Rural Places; Housing; Poverty; Transportation; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 5. Work, Retirement, and Leisure in Rural Places; Rural America Rural Employment Retirement; Leisure and Recreation; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part III-Providing Health and Human Services to Rural Older Adults; 6. Providing Services to Rural Older Adults; Service Needs of Rural Older Adults; Service and Service Utilization; Barriers to Services for Rural Older Adults; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 7. Providing Services to Well Older Adults in Rural Areas; Recreation; Socialization; Civic Engagement and Volunteering; Education and Lifelong Learning; Work and Employment; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References 8. Providing Services to Frail Older Adults in Rural Areas Acute Care; Long-Term Care; End-of-Life Care; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part IV-Competent Practice in Rural Areas; 9. Interdisciplinary Teams Caring for Rural Older Adults; Models of Teamwork; Health Literacy; Recruitment and Training of Professionals in Rural Areas; Conclusion; Useful Websites; Note; References; 10. Role of the Health Care Professional; Health Care Practice With Rural Older Adults; Professional Competency; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; 11. Role of the Human Service Professional Social Work Practice with Rural Older Adults Professional Competency; Competency and Evidence-Based Practice for Geriatric Social Work in Small Towns and Rural Areas; Conclusion; Useful Websites; References; Part V-Conclusions and Future Directions; 12. Policies Impacting Rural Aging; Older Americans Act; Medicare: Health Care and Health Care Access; Long-Term Care; Mental Health; Caregiver Support; Transportation; Social Security Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Food Subsidies; Competencies to Improve Policies; Conclusion; Useful Websites References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816512103321 |
Hash Kristina Michelle
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New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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