{"product_id":"work-and-the-older-person-increasing-longevity-and-wellbeing-9781032966410","title":"Work and the Older Person: Increasing Longevity and Wellbeing","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Linda Hunt\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Allied Health Services - Occupational Therapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart exploration, part knowledge building, and part narration, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork and the Older Person: Increasing Longevity and Well-Being\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e draws on the latest research from a variety of disciplines and resources to paint a complete picture of productivity in old age. Dr. Linda A. Hunt and Caroline E. Wolverson, along with 11 contributors, discuss the relationship between work and aging and highlight the importance of working into old age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each chapter of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork and the Older Person\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on narratives from older workers that support the evidence presented with personal stories. These stories illustrate the opportunities, challenges, frustrations, and choices that older people face in maintaining a productive lifestyle. Simultaneously, the text highlights current events and the economy largely within Western societies and discusses the struggle some countries have supplying the financial benefits paid to retirees. Overall, the text shows how working into old age can contribute to longevity and greater quality of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, and those working with older people in the health and social care sector will appreciate the inspiring accounts from older workers discussing how work contributes to their self-identity, quality of life, health, and well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork and the Older Person: Increasing Longevity and Well-Being \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eshows how engaging in occupations brings purpose to people's lives. The text will be of value to all professionals working with older adults, as well as older adults themselves looking to maintain a productive lifestyle.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45243665252503,"sku":"9781032966410","price":12300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032966410.webp?v=1769235471","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/work-and-the-older-person-increasing-longevity-and-wellbeing-9781032966410","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}