Getting wise about getting old : debunking myths about aging / edited by Véronique Billette, Patrik Marier, and Anne-Marie Séguin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Billette, Véronique, 1969- editor.

Marier, Patrik, editor.

Séguin, Anne-Marie, editor.

Standardized Title:

Vieillissements sous la loupe. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Aging--Social aspects.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, British Columbia ; Toronto : UBC Press, [2020]

Language Note:

Translation of: Les vieillissements sous la loupe : entre mythes et réalités.

Summary:

"A grey tsunami is sweeping the land, wreaking social and financial havoc in its wake. Sound familiar? This myth about aging, along with twenty-eight others, is the focus of Getting Wise about Getting Old, which paints a far more accurate and nuanced portrait of old age. In it, experts debunk persistent stereotypes about aging on a broad array of social issues--from retirement (seniors are low-performance workers) to housing (most older adults live in long-term care accommodation), and sexuality (senior women are not victims of sexual assault) to social participation (seniors are conservative and resistant to change)--deconstructing and countering them with the latest findings. The work of two leading research groups in Quebec, the short and accessible chapters in this vitally important book contribute to a better understanding of the social challenges, as well as the advantages, of an aging society."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Foreword to the English Edition

Foreword to the French Edition

Introduction

Portrayals and Realities of Aging

Myths and Realities about Seniors

Living on Easy Street?

Older Adults

“That’s Surprising, at Your Age!”

Grey-Haired Neurons

Living Environments

Do Most Very Old Quebecers Live in Residential Long-Term Care Centres?

Age-Friendly Cities

Seniors and Their Cars

Challenging the Myth of Older Homelessness as Chronic Homelessness

Are Penitentiaries Suitable Places for Older Inmates?

Different Aging Experiences

Older Adults Living with Mental Health Problems

Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Older Adults Are Not Affected by HIV/AIDS

Aging, Sexuality, and the “Cougar” Myth

Sexual Assault of Older Women

Are Older Adults Safe from Conjugal Violence?

Social Roles

Living Longer

Older Workers

Do Older Adults Have All the Time in the World?

Can One Enjoy a Happy Retirement without Volunteering?

The Social Participation of Older People

Death and Bereavement

How Older Adults Experience Bereavement

Palliative Care for Those Dying of “Old Age”

Do Older Adults Wish to Die at Home (and Can They)?

Caregiver Support

Are Families Abandoning Older Relatives?

Multiple Autonomies

LGBT Older Adults

Care Provision to Older Immigrants by Their Families

Conclusion

Contributors

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7748-8063-5

0-7748-8064-3

OCLC:

1145087612