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Decision Making Near the End of Life

Issues, Developments, and Future Directions

Edited by James Werth Jr., Dean Blevins

Decision Making Near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes within the field of end-of-life…

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October 2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-95448-8 (Routledge)

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Biblical Perspectives on Aging

God and the Elderly, Second Edition

By J. Gordon Harris

As the population of older Americans grows, meaningful perspectives on aging are needed by both the young and the old. Biblical Perspectives on Aging: God

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February 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-3538-7 (Routledge)

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Mental Health Issues of Older Women

A Comprehensive Review for Health Care Professionals

Discover the latest research on the mental health concerns of older women

Women are the primary consumers of mental health services, however, there is…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-3598-1 (Routledge)

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Care-Giving in Dementia

Research and Applications Volume 4

Edited by Bčre M. L. Miesen, Gemma M. M. Jones

Volume 4 of Care-Giving in Dementia builds on previous volumes to continue to make a significant contribution to establishing a knowledge base for the developing…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-1-58391-191-4 (Routledge)

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Ethnicity and the Dementias

Edited by Gwen Yeo, Dolores Gallager-Thompson

In recent years, the literature on the topic of ethnic and racial issues in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias has increased dramatically. At the same…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-95405-1 (Routledge)

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When Professionals Weep

Emotional and Countertransference Responses in End-of-Life Care

Edited by Renee S. Katz, Therese G. Johnson

Diverse leaders in the field of death, dying, and bereavement, address the issues surrounding the intersection of the personal and the professional in the unique…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-95095-4 (Routledge)

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Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents

What Care Receivers Want

By Cheryl A. Kuba

Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice.

Caregivers will…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-95288-0 (Routledge)

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Still Going Strong

Memoirs, Stories, and Poems About Great Older Women

By Janet Amalia Weinberg

It's terrible to get old? Life is all downhill after fifty? That's what our youth-centered culture may think but don't be duped. Selected as a…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-2871-6 (Routledge)

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Maltreatment of Patients in Nursing Homes

There Is No Safe Place

By Diana Harris, Harold G. Koenig

“Abuse, although often not detected or reported, existed in every facility we surveyed. It is a serious problem.”

Old, weak, and often cognitively impaired,…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-2326-1 (Routledge)

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Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause

Finding Hope in the Midlife

By Dana E. King, Melissa Hunter, Jerri Harris, Harold G. Koenig

Turn menopause and midlife into a positive experience

Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause examines the emotional toll of menopause, offering…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-7890-2304-9 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Handbook of Psychosocial Interventions with Older Adults: Evidence-based approaches
Edited by Sherry M. Cummings, Nancy P. Kropf
To be published December 3rd 2008

Aging and Diversity: An Active Learning Experience
By CHANDRA MEHROTRA, Lisa Wagner
To be published December 12th 2008

Methods in Religion, Spirituality & Aging
Edited by James W. Ellor
To be published February 9th 2009

The Older Worker and the Changing Labor Market: New Challenges for the Workplace
Edited by Judith G. Gonyea
To be published May 30th 2009

The Dementia Carers' Handbook
By Bill Lemmer
To be published July 31st 2009