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New book from HPP highlights the emotional importance of growing old in the right place
Baltimore, MD (February 2015) — Health Professions Press has just released Aging in the Right Place, by professor and gerontologist Stephen Golant, Ph.D. Now available in print and e-book format, Aging in the Right Place highlights the profound significance of where older people live and receive care, placing particular emphasis on the often overlooked emotional challenges aging adults face when their living situations need to be evaluated.
Encouraging new ways to look at the question of how to grow old successfully, this book explores many pathways to thriving in old age, ranging from aging in place to moving to housing and care settings specially tailored to match a person’s lifestyle and vulnerabilities. At the heart of it all is a deeper discussion of how residential and care settings impact an individuals’ physical and mental well-being.
“I recognized that although academics and professionals must assess the quality of older people’s residential and care environments, their detached and scientific judgments were not enough,” says author Dr. Stephen Golant, a gerontologist with over 30 years in the field. “We had to get into the heads of older people to fully appreciate whether their places of residence influenced their well-being. This was the impetus for my theoretical model showing that when older people find their right places to live, they have achieved residential normalcy.”
Dr. Golant’s framework of residential normalcy is a key takeaway of the book, which is expansive in its coverage, examining everything from the current role of family assistance and private sector initiatives to government programs as well as future potential smart home technologies and innovative housing, planning, and long-term care solutions.
“If there’s one place to go for everything you need to know about housing and aging, it’s Stephen Golant,” offers Harry Moody, Ph.D., Retired Vice President of AARP. “He brings a lifetime of deep scholarly knowledge to this book.” bonusgrand.com
Aging in the Right Place paints a vibrant picture of the diverse experiences of today’s older adults, and abounds with engaging and illustrative case studies, opinions, stories and quotes. Exceptional and cohesive, this text is essential for gerontology, long-term care, healthcare, housing, planning, and public service professionals, practitioners, and academics.
Aging in the Right Place ($54.99) is now available in print format and in e-book format on all major platforms. For more information, visit www.healthpropress.com/product/aging-in-the-right-place/.
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About Health Professions Press, Inc.
Health Professions Press, Inc. (Baltimore, Maryland) is a publisher of high-quality educational resources for professionals interested in wellness and aging, long-term care, elder care, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and healthcare management. Visit www.healthpropress.com to learn more about this independent company, its vision, mission, and ever-growing list of publications.
About the Author
Stephen Golant, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Florida (Gainesville). His research focuses on the housing, community, mobility, transportation, and long-term care needs of older adult populations and he writes and lectures extensively on these topics. bonusaffiliate.com
