| Description |
xvi, 178 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Dignity over the life course / Robert Coles -- Why dignity in old age matters / Harry R. Moody -- Dignity and quality of life in old age / Linda K. George -- Respecting ethnic elders : a perspective for care providers / Jo Ann Damron-Rodriguez -- Spirituality and community in the last stage of life / Henry C. Simmons -- Dignity, cultural power and narrative redemption : aging male writers confront the medical system / Robert Disch -- The cost of autonomy, the price of paternalism / Harry R. Moody -- Assuring dignity in means-tested entitlements programs : an elusive goal? / Sia Arnason -- Philanthropy and government : partners in the community of caring / Rose Dobrof -- Dignity for the oldest old : can we afford it? / Malcolm L. Johnson |
| Summary |
"Open up Dignity and Old Age, and you'll find a wealth of thoughtful suggestions for how you and others can gain more respect and admiration for your relatives, neighbors, and patients who are in the latter stages of life. You'll examine the word “dignity” as it relates to the world's elderly population to the fullest and most challenging extent, taking into account cross-cultural, religious, and even literary influences. Throughout this provoking and thorough examination, you'll tackle some tough questions, all of which will equip you with the theoretical and practical know-how needed to evoke change and preserve honorable relations with the elderly persons in your professional and personal relationships |
| Notes |
"Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol. 29, numbers 2/3 1998." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dignity.
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Quality of life.
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Older people -- Services for.
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Social work with older people.
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| Author |
Disch, Robert.
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Dobrof, Rose.
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Moody, Harry R.
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| LC no. |
98017892 |
| ISBN |
0789005344 (alk. paper) |
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