Caroline Lodge

The new age of ageing

How society needs to change

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As we age, society's negative assumptions mean we become a burden, a problem and the excluded 'other'. With a convincing call to embrace all that is positive about ageing comes this timely book from the authors of Retiring with Attitude. Debunking the myth of the ageing time bomb it presents a new, yet realistic, way for society to engage with older people from a myriad of perspectives, including consumerism, media, work, housing, community and 'beauty'. Brought alive by the voices of people aged 50 to 90, it proves ageing is not passive decline but a process of learning, joy, political engagement, challenges and achievement. Increased l… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Carnell, Eileen

ISBN: 978-1-4473-2685-4
EAN: 9781447326854
Produktnummer: 21872666
Verlag: Policy Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 224 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 749 KB
Auflage: 1. Auflage

Über den Autor

Caroline Lodge works as a freelance writer, coach and active grandmother. As an academic she has researched learning in schools and is skilled in presenting research material to others. Eileen Carnell is a writer and consultant. Her main research focus is on learning. She works in many different settings to support adults' and young people's learning, especially in the arts. Marianne Coleman has continued to research and write since retirement and has a particular interest in gender and leadership. She has written extensively on diversity issues. All three authors have previously worked at the Institute of Education, University of London.