Healthy Aging
Subtitle: Towards inclusive interventions
By: Christine Stephens
Contributors: Breheny, Mary
Edition: First edition.
Series: Critical Approaches to Health
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781315639093
Subjects: Aging; Older people; Gerontology (Ageing); Aging and Health; Critical Psychology; Vieillissement; Personnes âgées; Elderly
Description: "What does it mean to age well? This important new book redefines what 'successful' aging means, challenging the idea that physical health is the only criteria to gauge the aging process, and that an aging population is necessarily a burden upon society. Using Sen's capabilities approach as a theoretical starting point, the book outlines a nuanced perspective that transcends the purely biomedical view, recognising ideas of resilience, as well as the experiences of older people themselves in determining what it means to age well. It builds to provide a comprehensive response to the overarching discourse that successful aging is simply about eating well and doing exercise, acknowledging not only that older people are not always able to follow such advice, but also that well-being is mediated by factors beyond the physical. In an era where aging has become such an important topic for policy makers, this is a robust and timely response that examines what it means to live well as an older person. It will be hugely valuable not only for students of gerontology and social care, but also professionals working in the field."--Provided by publisher.