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Author:   Irving Rootman ,  Peggy Edwards ,  Mélanie Levasseur ,  Frances Grunberg
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Weight:   1.080kg
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9781773382401

ISBN 10:   1773382403
Pages:   450
Publication Date:   30 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Foreword: The Convergence of Health Promotion and Gerontology - Gloria Gutman Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Key Demographic, Conceptual, and Theoretical Elements for Understanding Health Promotion Practice Chapter 1: A Portrait of Aging and Older Adults in Canada - Peggy Edwards Chapter 2: Key Concepts in Health Promotion and Gerontology - Irving Rootman and Mélanie Levasseur Chapter 3: Theories and Models in Health Promotion: Key Landmarks on the Roadmap to Optimal Practice and Research with Older Adults - Lucie Richard and Johanne Filiatrault Personal Reflection 1: Did You Just Call Me Old Lady? A Ninety-Five-Year-Old Reflects on Aging in an Ageist Society - Lillian Zimmerman Part II: Building Healthy Public Policy Chapter 4: Public Policy for Healthy Aging: Challenges and Frameworks for Action - Peggy Edwards, Jim Hamilton, and Michael Routledge Chapter 5: Policy and Program Innovations for an Aging Society - Sherri Torjman Personal Reflection 2: Adopting a Rights-Based Approach to Policies and Practices Involving Older Persons - Margaret Gillis Part III: Creating Supportive Environments Chapter 6: Age-Friendly Communities - Verena Menec, Jim Hamilton, and Sheila Novek Chapter 7: Housing in Later Life - Suzanne Garon, Samuèle Rémillard-Boilard, Mario Paris, François Racicot-Lanoue, and Christyne Lavoie Chapter 8: Transportation for an Aging Society - Neena L. Chappell Chapter 9: AgeTech: Technology-Based Solutions for Aging Societies - Andrew Sixsmith Chapter 10: Reducing Social Isolation: Policies and Programs Fostering Social Support and Participation - Daniel Naud and Mélanie Levasseur Chapter 11: Grow Old Along with Me: Relationships in Later Life - Peggy Edwards Chapter 12: Mistreatment of Older Adults - Marie Beaulieu, Julien Cadieux Genesse, and Kevin St-Martin Part IV: Strengthening Community Action Chapter 13: Community Development by and for Older Adults - Mélanie Levasseur, Daniel Naud, and Sonia Routhier Chapter 14: Busting Some Myths: The EngAGEment and Contributions of Older Persons in Society - Peggy Edwards Chapter 15: Health Promotion among Older Indigenous People - Charlotte Loppie Chapter 16: Aging in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 2-Spirit (LGBTQ2+) Communities - Arne Stinchcombe and Kimberley Wilson Chapter 17: Health Promotion Practices for Immigrant Older Adults - Karen M. Kobayashi and Mushira Mohsin Khan Personal Reflection 3: AGING: The Advancement from Cocksure Ignorance to Thoughtful Uncertainty—Reflection from an Indigenous Elder - Woodrow Morrison Part V: Developing Personal Skills Chapter 18: Never Too Old to Learn: Lifelong Learning and Adult Education - Arpi Hamalian and Michael Cooke Chapter 19: Improving the Health Literacy of Older Adults - Lorie Donelle and Irving Rootman Chapter 20: Mental Health, Cognitive Resilience, and Vitality - Kiran Rabheru, Keri-Leigh Cassidy, Beverley Cassidy, and David Conn Chapter 21: Healthy Aging through the Arts: Supporting Older People to Thrive in Their Communities - Alison Phinney, Claire Gram, jil p. weaving, and Elaine Moody Chapter 22: Building Personal Skills for Healthy Eating: From Risk to Resilience - Doris Gillis and Laura Gougeon Chapter 23: Encouraging and Supporting Physical Activity for Older Adults - Christa Costas-Bradstreet and John C. Spence Personal Reflection 4: Living and Aging with a Disability: A Study in Resilience - Mark Nagler Part VI: Reorienting Health Services Chapter 24: The Role of Public Health in Promoting Healthy Aging - Pegeen Walsh Chapter 25: Improving Community Health and Social Services: A British Columbia Case Study - Laura Kadowaki, Kahir Lalji, and Marcy Cohen Chapter 26: Reablement: A Unique Approach to Regaining, Maintaining or Improving Independence in Daily Life - Nicole Dubuc and Bryony Beresford Personal Reflection 5: Reflecting on 45 Years in Public Health Nursing - Connie Swinton Chapter 27: Putting Life into Years: Promoting Health and Joy in Nursing Homes - Pat Armstrong, Hugh Armstrong, and Jacqueline Choiniere Chapter 28: Reorienting Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada - Kimberley Wilson Chapter 29: Supporting Caregivers and Caregiving in an Aging Canada - Laura M. Funk Chapter 30: Substance Use Among Older Adults: Epidemiology and Implications for Health Promotion Systems - Karen Urbanoski Chapter 31: Death and Dying in Canada: A Family Lens - Katherine Arnup and Nathan Battams Personal Reflection 6: Reflections on Death and Dying in Canada - Barry Worsfold Part VII: Conclusion Chapter 32: Health Promotion and Aging During a Pandemic: Risk, Resilience, and COVID-19 - Andrew V. Wister Personal Refection 7: On Being an Older Person in the Wake of the Coronavirus - Peggy Edwards Chapter 33: Moving Forward in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities - Frances Grunberg, Peggy Edwards, Irving Rootman, and Mélanie Levasseur Glossary About the Contributors Copyright Acknowledgements Index

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Irving Rootman is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria and an Executive Member of Health Promotion Canada. He has worked in the field of health promotion since 1978 as a researcher, research and program manager, professor, consultant, author, and advocate. Peggy Edwards is a health promotion consultant, policy analyst, human rights activist, researcher, and author on healthy aging. She has worked with Health Canada, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the World Health Organization. Mélanie Levasseur is an occupational therapist, a researcher at the Research Centre on Aging, and a Full Professor and Director of Research in the School of Rehabilitation at Université de Sherbrooke. Frances Grunberg is a social work practitioner, educator, and advocate. She has spent the last 20 years as faculty in the Social Service Worker Program at Langara College, where she developed the gerontology program and was recently conferred with Emeritus status.

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