Broschiertes Buch

New Frontiers in Resilient Aging

Life-Strengths and Well-Being in Late Life. Edited by Prem S. Fry, Corey L.M. Keyes

Herausgegeben von Fry, Prem S.; Keyes, Corey L. M.

Beschreibung

A typically pessimistic view of aging is that it leads to a steady decline in physical and mental abilities. In this volume leading gerontologists and geriatric researchers explore the immense potential of older adults to overcome the challenges of old age and pursue active lives with renewed vitality. The contributors believe that resilience capacities diminishing with old age is a misconception and argue that individuals may successfully capitalize on their existing resources, skills and cognitive processes in order to achieve new learning, continuing growth, and enhanced life-satisfaction. By identifying useful psychological resources such as social connectedness, personal engagement and commitment, openness to new experiences, social support and sustained cognitive activity, the authors present a balanced picture of resilient aging. Older adults, while coping with adversity and losses, can be helped to maintain a complementary focus on psychological strengths, positive emotions, and regenerative capacities to achieve continued growth and healthy longevity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 388
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 534g
• ISBN-13: 9781107412491
• ISBN-10: 1107412498
• Artikelnr.: 37453942

Rezensionen

'Resilience is not just for the young. Indeed, the challenges of getting older present many opportunities for developing resilience and bouncing back stronger than before. The authors of this fine volume show us, in many different ways, that old age need not be a relentless downward slide. Growing old (with the emphasis on growing) can be exciting, creative and fun!' Rob Ranzijn, University of South Australia