Aging in rural places : policies, programs, and professional practice

Hash, Kristina Michelle. (Author). Jurkowski, Elaine Theresa, (author.). Krout, John A., (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9780826198099
ISBN: 0826198090
ISBN: 9780826198112
Physical Description: print
xxviii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is rural? : introduction to aging in rural places -- Who are rural older adults? -- Health and wellness among rural older adults -- Housing, poverty, and transportation in rural places -- Work, retirement, and leisure in rural places -- Providing services to rural older adults -- Providing services to well older adults in rural areas -- Providing services to frail older adults in rural areas -- Interdisciplinary teams caring for rural older adults -- Role of the health care professional -- Role of the human service professional -- Policies impacting rural aging -- Conclusion and future directions.