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| Preface to the Seventh Edition | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Older Americans, Older Americans Act, and the Aging Network | |
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| Demographic Characteristics of Older Americans | |
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| Older Population Size and Growth | |
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| Health Status | |
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| Older Americans Act Legislation and the Evolution of a Network | |
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| Background | |
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| The Older Americans Act | |
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| Objectives of the Older Americans Act: Title I | |
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| Expansion of the Service Network and Modification of Eligibility | |
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| Title III: Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging | |
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| Title IV: Research, Development, and Training | |
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| Title V: Community Service Senior Employment Programs | |
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| Title VI: Grants for Native Americans | |
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| Title VII: Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Activities | |
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| Funding for Older Americans Act Programs | |
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| Service Philosophy of the Aging Network | |
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| The Aging Network | |
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| The Challenges of the Aging Network | |
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| Expert's Corner-Carol V. O'Shaughnessy | |
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| Expert's Corner-Robert Dwyer | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Programs and Services for Older Americans | |
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| Programs | |
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| Services | |
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| Information and Referral | |
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| Background | |
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| The History of I & R for Aging Services | |
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| Age-Integrated I & R Versus Aging Network I & R | |
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| The Eldercare Locator | |
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| The Web as a Source of Information | |
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| Critical Thinking Questions | |
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| Senior Centers and Adult Day Services | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Senior Centers | |
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| Expert's Corner-John A. Krout | |
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| Adult Day Services | |
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| The Congregate Meal Program | |
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| History of the Congregate Program | |
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| Future Issues and Innovation | |
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| Discussion and Activities | |
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| Income, Retirement, and Employment | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Social Security Benefits and Programs | |
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| Pensions: The Weakening Second Leg of the Stool | |
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| A Note on the Third Leg of the Stool | |
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| Working Through Retirement | |
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| Income Security of Older Americans | |
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| Expert's Corner-Ellen Bruce | |
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| Older Workers and the Laws and Programs That Support Them | |
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| Expert's Corner-Barbara Hirshorn | |
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| Employment Patterns of Older Americans in 2009 | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Volunteerism and Civic Engagement | |
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| Background | |
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| An Array of Volunteer Opportunities | |
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| Civic Engagement and the Aging Network | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Physical and Mental Health for Older Adults | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Health Status of Older Americans | |
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| The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | |
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| Medicare | |
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| Paying for Health Care | |
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| Medicaid | |
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| Long-Term Care | |
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| The Program for All-Inclusive Care for Elders (PACE) | |
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| The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act | |
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| Evidence-Based Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Self-Management | |
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| The State Health Insurance Assistance Program | |
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| Mental Health | |
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| Activities and Questions | |
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| Housing: Aging in Place, Institutional and Congregate Settings, and Alternate Living | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Background | |
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| A History of Aging in Place | |
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| Public Housing | |
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| The Section 8 Existing Housing Program | |
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| Other Federal Housing Initiatives | |
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| Housing Services | |
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| Home Repair and Renovation | |
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| Institutional Settings | |
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| Extent of Long-Term Care Programs | |
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| A Variety of Long-Term Care Settings | |
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| Assisted-Living Residences | |
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| Expert's Corner-Darlene Yee-Melichar | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Skilled Nursing Facilities | |
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| Board and Care Homes and Domiciliaries | |
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| Retirement Communities | |
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| Existing Housing Certificate Program | |
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| Activities and Questions | |
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| Support for Older Adults and Caregivers | |
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| Background | |
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| What Family Caregivers Need | |
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| Additional Supportive Services: Home-Delivered Meals | |
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| The Employed Caregiver | |
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| The Long-Distance Caregiver | |
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| Expert's Corner-Gail G. Hunt | |
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| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | |
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| Expert's Corner-Linette Kinchen | |
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| Lifespan Respite Care Program | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Transportation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Options | |
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| Models | |
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| Forms of Transportation for the Elderly | |
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| Ridership Problems | |
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| Coordination of Programs | |
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| Expert's Corner-Nina Silverstein | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Future Trends | |
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| Protecting the Rights and Well-Being of Older Americans: Elder Justice Activities | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Elder Abuse | |
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| Older Americans Act Initiatives | |
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| The Elder Justice Act | |
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| Elder Law | |
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| Expert's Corner-Jason Frank | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Expert's Corner-Lisa Nerenberg | |
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| Critical Thinking Question | |
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| Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Assistance | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Emergencies and Disasters: Planning and Research | |
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| Planning for the Future | |
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| The Role of the Aging Network | |
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| Expert's Corner-Wayne Nelson | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Education and Lifelong Learning | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Community Colleges | |
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| College and University Programs | |
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| Partnerships: Success Realized | |
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| The Future of Educational Programs for Older Adults | |
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| Our Aging Future | |
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| The Nexus of Policy, Program, and Practice | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Creativity and Aging | |
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| Innovative Programming | |
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| Diversity | |
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| Spirituality and Religion | |
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| Advocacy | |
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| Activities and Questions | |
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| Challenges for the Aging Network | |
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| The Challenge of a Growing Aging Population | |
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| Increasing Diversity | |
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| Changing Cohorts | |
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| Professionalism of the Aging Network | |
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| The Long-Term Care Challenge | |
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| Innovation in the Aging Network | |
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| State Units on Aging (SUAs) | |
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| Administration on Aging Regional Support Centers | |
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| National Aging Network Organizations and Resources | |
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| Index | |