Senior Care and Services: Essays and Case Studies on Practices, Innovations and Challenges

ISBN-13: 9781476673271 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 314 str.

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez; Roger L. Kemp; Willie Lee Britt

Opis

There are more senior citizens in the US today than ever before. Public services for seniors are rapidly changing and expanding as this diverse population ages. This collection of essays describes key developments in services being provided in cities across the nation.

Spis treści

• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Part I. Introduction
• A. Our Seniors and Our Cities
•  1. Who Knew? Life Begins (Again) at 65
•  2. Three Ways Cities Can Navigate the "Silver Tsunami”
•  3. Aging in Place and Smart Growth
• International City/County Management Association
•  4. DeKalb County, Georgia, Senior Services DeKalb County Office of Aging
•  5. City and County of San Francisco's Aging and Adult Services San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services
•  6. Empowerment of the Aging: Policies and Programs in Local   California Communities
• B. Seniors and the U.S. Government  7. Older Americans Act and Timeline of Programs for Older Americans Administration for Community Living
•  8. U.S. Healthcare: From the 19th Century to the Affordable Care Act
•  9. Navigating Benefits.gov User Series: Senior Citizens Benefits.gov
• 10. The White House Conference on Aging White House Conference on Aging
• 11. The Elder Justice Act Administration for Community Living
• Part II. Services, Innovations and Challenges
• A. Health and Wellness
• 12. Seniors and Health Care and Service: My Administrator's Perspective
• 13. Breaking Through the Noise: The Facts About the Medicaid Program
• 14. Getting Started with Medicare Medicare.gov
• 15. Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein (And Not Overdo   Protein Shakes)
• 16. Before the Fall: How Oldsters Can Avoid One of Old Age's Most   Dangerous Events
• 17. Making Smarter Decisions About Where to Recover After   Hospitalization
• 18. End-of-Life Planning
• 19. No Cure for Alzheimer's Disease in My Lifetime
• 20. Guidelines Proposed for Newly Defined Alzheimer's-Like Brain Disorder National Institute on Aging
• B. Longevity
• 21. As Life Expectancies Rise, So Are Expectations for Healthy Aging
• 22. Research Shows Old Age Is Getting Younger All the Time
• 23. It's Time to Measure 21st Century Aging with 21st Century Tools
• 24. Patients Experiment with Prescription Drugs to Fight Aging
• 25. A "Fountain of Youth" Pill? Sure, if You're a Mouse
• C. Caregiving
• 26. Strengthening the National Family Caregiver Support Program: The Time Has Come
• 27. Frail Seniors Find Ways to Live Independently
• 28. Seniors Helping Seniors: Maximizing Potentials Sunday
• 29. A Critical Examination of ­Long-Term Care in the San Francisco
•   Bay Area
• 30. Without Safety Net of Kids or Spouse, "Elder Orphans" Need Fearless
•   Fallback Plan
• 31. Understanding Loneliness in Older Adults—And Tailoring a Solution
• 32. Social Isolation, Loneliness in Older People Pose Health Risks
• National Institute on Aging
• D. Housing and Accommodations
• 33. Housing Policy Solutions to Support Aging with Options
• 34. The Need for Safe and Healthy Homes in Order to Age in Place
• 35. Engaging Nonprofit Sector Institutions for Housing Seniors
• 36. Advancing Independence, Integration and Inclusion Throughout Life Administration for Community Living
• 37. Accessibility Solutions for Colton Hall
• 38. Township Taps Former Mayor for ­Age-Friendly Initiative
• International City/County Management Association
• 39. Seniors and the California Courts
• E. Social Security and Finance
• 40. Social Security: Who's Counting on It?
• 41. Five Things to Consider Before You Collect Your Social Security Benefits
• 42. Top 11 Elder Scams
• U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• 43. Guaranteed Returns in Retirement Savings Plans: Are They Worth   the Cost?
• 44. Seven Ways to Keep Medical Debt in Check
• 45. Consumer Advisory: Don't Be Misled by Reverse Mortgage Advertising
• 46. Four Things Older Americans Can Do About Debt Collection Problems Nora Dowd Eisenhower
• F. Immigrants, Minorities and LGBTQ
• 47. Kimochi: Japanese ­Self-Help for the Elderly
• 48. The Pilipino Senior Resource Center, a Glimpse of Our Very Essence
• 49. Advocacy for Aging World War II Immigrant Veterans
• 50. San Francisco and Older Adult LGBTQ Population San Francisco Human Services Agency
• G. Intergenerational Lifelong Learning and Technology
• 51. The Intergenerational Imperative
• 52. Intergenerational Outreach
• 53. Belichick Versus McVay: An ­Age-Old Question of Leadership
• 54. Seniors and Lifelong Learning
• 55. Participating in the Arts Creates Paths to Healthy Aging National Institute on Aging
• 56. Public Service Delivery for Aging Populations: Using Social Media to Support Seniors
• 57. The Use of Social Media Platforms to Support Seniors
• 58. Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population Task Force on Research and Development for Technology to Support Aging Adults
• Part III. The Future
• 59. Keep Age Out of It: Ageism Has No Place in Hiring Practices
• 60. Seniors Increasingly Getting High, Study Shows
• 61. Day-Tripping to the Dispensary: Seniors in Pain Hop Aboard the ­Canna-Bus
• 62. Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn to Suicide in ­Long-Term Care
• 63. Does a Year in Space Make You Older or Younger?
• 64. NASA Twins Study Reveals Health Effects of Space Flight National Institute on Aging
• 65. State Revenues and the Aging Population
• Appendices
• Appendix A: Glossary of Senior Care and Services
• Appendix B: Older Americans Month: Profile America Facts for Features
• U.S. Census Bureau
• Appendix C: Senior Citizens Services Act
• State of Washington: Chapter 74.38 RCW
• About the Contributors
• Index