{"product_id":"a-journey-called-aging-challenges-and-opportunities-in-older-adulthood-9780789033840","title":"A Journey Called Aging: Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James C. Fisher | Henry C. Simmons\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Gerontology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Journey Called Aging\u003c\/em\u003e presents an insightful exploration of the years between the entry into older adulthood and death. This text examines the significant changes and major landmarks of older persons between 60 and 90. Grounded by a developmental framework based on empirical research, this book presents a new way of looking at older adulthood, describing the older adult years in intensely human terms through both anecdotes and research-based findings to engage the reader as both guide and traveler. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing a series of sequential stages as a framework, \u003cem\u003eA Journey Called Aging \u003c\/em\u003ediscusses the experiences of older adults addressing the challenges and opportunities presented at each stage. This clear analysis can be used as a guide to help persons plan their own odyssey through the older years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTopics in \u003cem\u003eA Journey Called Aging\u003c\/em\u003e include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eresearch and results of the study \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eentering older adulthood \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe long stable stage of Extended Middle Age \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarly Transition \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOlder Adult Lifestyle \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLater Transition \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe stable stage near the end of life \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe final transition \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Journey Called Aging\u003c\/em\u003e is crucial reading for professionals who work with older adults, including pastors, attorneys, facilities managers, and program directors; gerontology educators and students; and older adults themselves, their families, and those who care for and about them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46930489082007,"sku":"9780789033840","price":4135.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780789033840.webp?v=1771607260","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-journey-called-aging-challenges-and-opportunities-in-older-adulthood-9780789033840","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}