Women and Positive Aging

Author Lisa Hollis-Sawyer

Publisher Academic Press

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Author

Lisa Hollis-Sawyer

Publisher

Academic Press

Volume

Copyright

2016

ISBN13

9780128004579

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eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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This book presents the noted research in the fields of psychology, gerontology, and gender studies, reflecting the increasingly popular and pervasive positive aging issues of women in today's society from different cohorts, backgrounds, and life situations.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
On Aging.
Contents.
Authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
The Psychology of Women’s Aging.
1: Older Women and Their Mental Health Needs.
2: Women’s Resiliency and Psychological Adaptation to Aging.
3: Aging Self-Acceptance for Women.
4: Aging Women and Mental Aerobics.
Physical Health in Women’s Aging.
5: Physical Changes and Self-Perceptions in Women’s Aging.
6: Aging Women and Health Longevity.
7: Importance of Daily Physical Activity for Older Women.
Women’s Diverse Aging Experiences.
8: Diversity Among Older Women.
9: Expansion of Women’s Roles in Later Life.
10: The Role of Social Relationships for Aging Women.
11: Women’s Sexuality in Later Life.
Aging Women’s Roles in Society.
12: Women’s Economic Health and Work/Retirement in Later Life.
13: Breaking Stereotypes of Aging Women.
14: Civic Engagement and the Power of Older Women.
15: Public Policies and the Next Steps in the Evolution of Women’s Aging.
Appendix A Aging Knowledge and Attitude Surveys.
Appendix B List of National and International Support Resources by Topic.
Index.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
On Aging.
Contents.
Authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
The Psychology of Women’s Aging.
1: Older Women and Their Mental Health Needs.
2: Women’s Resiliency and Psychological Adaptation to Aging.
3: Aging Self-Acceptance for Women.
4: Aging Women and Mental Aerobics.
Physical Health in Women’s Aging.
5: Physical Changes and Self-Perceptions in Women’s Aging.
6: Aging Women and Health Longevity.
7: Importance of Daily Physical Activity for Older Women.
Women’s Diverse Aging Experiences.
8: Diversity Among Older Women.
9: Expansion of Women’s Roles in Later Life.
10: The Role of Social Relationships for Aging Women.
11: Women’s Sexuality in Later Life.
Aging Women’s Roles in Society.
12: Women’s
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