Resilience and Aging
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Resilience and Aging

Research and Practice

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eBook - ePub

Resilience and Aging

Research and Practice

About this book

Resilience is a key component in maintaining health and happiness in old age.

When aging adults struggle with social isolation, financial instability, or the difficult work of caring for a spouse with a chronic illness, their levels of stress can be enormous. But many older adults are living longer and are trying to make the best of their later years despite being more vulnerable to stress. In Resilience and Aging, renowned geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Helen Lavretsky explains how enhanced resilienceā€”which involves positively adapting to adversity in a way that maintains a person's biological and psychological equilibriumā€”can counter that vulnerability. She describes how care, practice, and research all can be redirected toward emphasizing the positive aspects of aging and prevention.

Lavretsky summarizes the most up-to-date research on resilience, neurobiology, and preventive care. She also describes novel interventionsā€”including yoga, tai chi, meditation, and allopathic techniquesā€”that can help older adults improve their cognition and quality of life. Finally, she explores relevant clinical cases from her practice.

Designed for geriatric practitioners, researchers, and family caregivers, this practical book offers critical information on measuring resilience, the role of spirituality in reducing stress, and incorporating resilience-building procedures into clinical practice or everyday life. Throughout, the book's revolutionary integrative approach aims to amplify personal happiness by allowing aging adults to remain healthy and active while simultaneously reducing the cost of chronic disease to families and society.

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Information

Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781421414997
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Geriatrics
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. 1 What Is Resilience in the Context of Aging?
  8. 2 Psychological Emotional Resilience and Cognitive Resilience
  9. 3 Resilience and Longevity
  10. 4 Biomarkers and the Neurobiology of Resilience
  11. 5 Geneā€“Environment Interaction and Resilience
  12. 6 Common Stressors of Old Age and Their Effect on Resilience
  13. 7 Spirituality and Aging
  14. 8 Social Models of Promoting Resilience
  15. 9 Cultural and Ethnic Factors in Understanding and Building Resilience
  16. 10 Measuring Resilience in Older Adults
  17. 11 Resilience-Promoting Interventions
  18. 12 Building Resilient Communities for Older Adults
  19. 13 Resilience-Building Interventions and Prevention of Chronic Diseases of Aging
  20. 14 Epilogue
  21. Index