Aging–Disability Nexus
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I really appreciated the breadth of topics, including experiences of dance among people with Parkinson’s; an arts-based initiative called Re•Vision, which seeks to disrupt normative narratives of aging and disability; and the stories of two women aging with and aging into cognitive disability. Furthermore, with few exceptions, most theoretical discussions are illustrated with compelling real world examples.
» W. Ben Mortenson, associate professor, University of British Columbia, Occupational Therapy Now
As the global population ages, disability demographics are shifting. Societal transformation and global health inequities have changed who is likely to reach old age, who is likely to live with disability, and the relationship between aging and disability in various socio-cultural and geopolitical contexts. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of British Columbia Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780774863674
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
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I really appreciated the breadth of topics, including experiences of dance among people with Parkinson’s; an arts-based initiative called Re•Vision, which seeks to disrupt normative narratives of aging and disability; and the stories of two women aging with and aging into cognitive disability. Furthermore, with few exceptions, most theoretical discussions are illustrated with compelling real world examples.
» W. Ben Mortenson, associate professor, University of British Columbia, Occupational Therapy Now
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The Aging-Disability Nexus provides a comprehensive overview of current studies on the relationships between aging and disabilities[...]
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