Full Description
The subject of how best to address the current and future health needs of older adult residents in this country's urban marginalized communities is one that has also received considerable attention in academic, policy, and practice arenas in the past decade. A variety of models have been put forth to achieve the goal of health in these communities but one of the most promising recommendations has been the use of health promotion as a vehicle for reaching and empowering communities of color in both rural and urban America. Older adult-led interventions, as addressed in various sections of this book, is one of the latest and most promising approaches towards health promotion that is grass-roots and community participatory based. Older adult-led health promotion represents an emerging field with tremendous implications for addressing the health needs of marginalized urban older adults in the United States and international.
Contents
Chapter 1 Setting the Context Chapter 2 Overview Chapter 3 Older Adult Demographic Profile and Trends Chapter 4 Civic Engagement & Older Adults Chapter 5 Older Adult Healthcare Needs Part 6 Health Promotion Theory & Practice Chapter 7 Health Promotion Field Chapter 8 Older Adult-Led Health Promotion Chapter 9 New Arenas & Settings for Older Adult Health Promotion Part 10 Health Promotion Research & Ethics Chapter 11 Research & Evidence-Based Older Adult Health Promotion Chapter 12 Ethical Dilemmas & Health Promotion with Older Adults Part 13 Reflections from the Field Chapter 14 Case Study Chapter 15 Future Rewards & Challenges for the Field
