Women and Positive Aging - An International Perspective
von: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, Amanda Dykema-Engblade
Elsevier Reference Monographs, 2016
ISBN: 9780128004579
Sprache: Englisch
353 Seiten, Download: 4182 KB
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| Front Cover | 1 | ||
| Women and Positive Aging | 4 | ||
| Copyright Page | 5 | ||
| Contents | 8 | ||
| Authors | 14 | ||
| Preface | 16 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 18 | ||
| I. The Psychology of Women’s Aging | 20 | ||
| 1 Older Women and Their Mental Health Needs | 22 | ||
| Women and Harmonious Aging | 23 | ||
| Aging Women’s Resources and Mental Health | 24 | ||
| Women’s Later-Life Role Transitions | 25 | ||
| Social Power, Empowerment, and Coping of Older Women | 26 | ||
| “Mind-Body” Connection in Aging Women’s Mental Health | 27 | ||
| Factors Determining Aging Women’s Mental Health Outcomes | 29 | ||
| Role of Culture in Aging Women’s Positive Mental Health | 31 | ||
| Societal “Messages” of Women’s Positive Aging | 32 | ||
| Summary | 34 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 34 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 35 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 38 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 40 | ||
| References | 40 | ||
| 2 Women’s Resiliency and Psychological Adaptation to Aging | 46 | ||
| Aging Women’s Social Roles and Resiliency | 47 | ||
| The Ecology of Women’s Positive Aging | 50 | ||
| Generativity and Personal Growth | 52 | ||
| Positive Resilience as a Learning Process within a Cultural Context | 54 | ||
| Positive Cultural Attitudes and Influences | 56 | ||
| Gerotranscendance and Spirituality | 57 | ||
| Educating about Personal Resiliency Strategies | 58 | ||
| Summary | 59 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 59 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 60 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 62 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 63 | ||
| References | 63 | ||
| 3 Aging Self-Acceptance for Women | 70 | ||
| Cultural Roles and Aging Self-Acceptance | 70 | ||
| Physical Aging Self-Acceptance | 71 | ||
| Societal Feedback about Women’s Aging | 72 | ||
| Personal Adjustment, Self-Forgiveness, and Self-Acceptance | 73 | ||
| Life Role Transitions | 75 | ||
| Positive Psychosocial Adjustment and Self-Actualization | 77 | ||
| Realistic Aging and Sense of Self | 79 | ||
| Summary | 82 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 82 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 83 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 85 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 85 | ||
| References | 86 | ||
| 4 Aging Women and Mental Aerobics | 90 | ||
| Older Women and Mental Aerobics | 90 | ||
| Self-Regulation Theory and Older Women’s Cognitive Engagement | 92 | ||
| Mental Aerobic Interventions with Older Women | 93 | ||
| Mental Aerobics as a Preventative or Rehabilitative Factor for Aging Women | 93 | ||
| Later-Life Health Correlates with Mental Engagement Activities for Women | 94 | ||
| Summary | 96 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 96 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 97 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 98 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 99 | ||
| References | 100 | ||
| II. Physical Health in Women’s Aging | 104 | ||
| 5 Physical Changes and Self-Perceptions in Women’s Aging | 106 | ||
| Aging Women and Their Body Image | 106 | ||
| Psychological Mechanisms and Cognitive Biases That Influence Self-Perceptions | 108 | ||
| The “Culture” of Youth | 110 | ||
| Summary | 112 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 113 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 114 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 115 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 115 | ||
| References | 116 | ||
| 6 Aging Women and Health Longevity | 120 | ||
| Income | 121 | ||
| Social Support | 123 | ||
| Education | 125 | ||
| Healthy Choices: Smoking and Physical Activity | 126 | ||
| Physical Activity | 126 | ||
| Smoking Behavior | 127 | ||
| Interventions | 128 | ||
| Summary | 130 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 130 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 131 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 133 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 134 | ||
| References | 134 | ||
| 7 Importance of Daily Physical Activity for Older Women | 140 | ||
| Being Active Is a Quality-of-Life Issue | 140 | ||
| The Influence of Physical Activity on the Brain | 142 | ||
| The Influence of Physical Activity on the Body | 143 | ||
| Factors That Support Physical Activity | 144 | ||
| Sense of Community | 144 | ||
| Motivation | 146 | ||
| Barriers to Working Out | 147 | ||
| Recommendations/Interventions | 149 | ||
| Summary | 151 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 151 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 153 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 153 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 154 | ||
| References | 154 | ||
| III. Women’s Diverse Aging Experiences | 160 | ||
| 8 Diversity among Older Women | 162 | ||
| Diversity and Quality-of-Life Perceptions | 165 | ||
| Women’s Race, Culture, and Ethnicity Factors in Getting Older | 167 | ||
| Generational Experiences Shaping Women’s Aging | 168 | ||
| Societal Status for Older Women | 168 | ||
| Changing Living Situations with Aging | 169 | ||
| Sexuality and Gender Identity in Later Life | 170 | ||
| Education Access | 170 | ||
| Quality-of-Life Factors | 171 | ||
| Summary | 175 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 176 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 177 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 179 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 179 | ||
| References | 179 | ||
| 9 Expansion of Women’s Roles in Later Life | 188 | ||
| Expanded Role Duration | 189 | ||
| Multiple Social Roles in “Balance” | 191 | ||
| Within-Role Task Expansion | 194 | ||
| Summary | 196 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 196 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 197 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 198 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 199 | ||
| References | 199 | ||
| 10 The Role of Social Relationships for Aging Women | 204 | ||
| The Importance of a Strong Social Support System | 204 | ||
| Theories about Social Relationships in Aging Adults | 205 | ||
| The Quality and Function of Social Support | 207 | ||
| The Importance of Social Support on Physical and Mental/Cognitive Health | 208 | ||
| Social Network Interventions | 211 | ||
| Summary | 212 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 212 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 213 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 215 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 215 | ||
| References | 216 | ||
| 11 Women’s Sexuality in Later Life | 220 | ||
| Older Women and Sexual Engagement | 220 | ||
| Barriers to Older Women’s sexual activity | 222 | ||
| Biology of Women’s Later-Life Sexual Desire | 224 | ||
| Positive Supports for Older Women’s Sexuality | 227 | ||
| Summary | 229 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 229 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 230 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 231 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 231 | ||
| References | 232 | ||
| IV. Aging Women’s Roles in Society | 236 | ||
| 12 Women’s Economic Health and Work/Retirement in Later Life | 238 | ||
| Issues Related to Retirement | 238 | ||
| The Psychological Function of Work | 239 | ||
| Positively Aging at the Workplace | 241 | ||
| Advantages of a Mature Worker | 241 | ||
| Stereotypes of the Mature Worker | 242 | ||
| On-the-Job Factors that Influence the Aging Worker | 244 | ||
| Extending Career Work Life Expectancy | 244 | ||
| Factors to Consider | 245 | ||
| Remaining Updated | 247 | ||
| Summary | 248 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 249 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 250 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 251 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 252 | ||
| References | 252 | ||
| 13 Breaking Stereotypes of Aging Women | 256 | ||
| Stereotypes Impacting Positive Aging | 256 | ||
| Why Are Stereotypes Harmful? | 260 | ||
| What Can We Do to Combat These Stereotypes? | 262 | ||
| Summary | 263 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 264 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 265 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 266 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 266 | ||
| References | 267 | ||
| 14 Civic Engagement and the Power of Older Women | 270 | ||
| Benefits of Older Women’s Civic Engagement to Aging Women | 271 | ||
| Benefit of Intergenerational Learning and Mentoring | 271 | ||
| Benefit of Extended Social Support Resources | 272 | ||
| Benefit of Active Social Participation | 273 | ||
| Benefit of Having a “Voice” in Politics and Community Activities | 274 | ||
| Benefit of Positive “Role Models” of Aging | 274 | ||
| Benefit of Mentoring from Experienced Older Adults | 274 | ||
| Empowerment of Older Women | 279 | ||
| Summary | 279 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 280 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 281 | ||
| Supplemental Aging Videos | 282 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 282 | ||
| References | 283 | ||
| 15 Public Policies and the Next Steps in the Evolution of Women’s Aging | 288 | ||
| Changing Definition of “Quality-of-Life” Standards for Older Women Across the World | 289 | ||
| Evolving Definition of “Later Adulthood” as a Public Policy Concept | 289 | ||
| Shifting Social Image of an “Older Woman” in Different Cultures | 290 | ||
| Specific Issues of Public Policy Supports | 291 | ||
| Financial Protections and Resources | 292 | ||
| Housing and Transportation | 292 | ||
| Health Care Coverage | 294 | ||
| Eldercare Resources and Caregiver Supports | 295 | ||
| Future Workplace Changes, Training, and Job Security | 296 | ||
| Summary | 298 | ||
| Discussion Questions | 298 | ||
| Supplemental Book Readings | 299 | ||
| Aging Videos | 301 | ||
| Additional Information Links | 302 | ||
| References | 302 | ||
| Appendix A: Aging Knowledge and Attitude Surveys | 308 | ||
| Appendix B: List of National and International Support Resources by Topic | 320 | ||
| Index | 346 | ||
| Back Cover | 353 |