Chapter 1 Editors and Contributors Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Programs and Services for Older Adults: A National and International Focus Chapter 5 Strategies for Teaching Aging Social Welfare Problems and Policies Chapter 6 Teaching the Adult Learner about Mental Health Issues in Aging Chapter 7 Families and Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Spousal Caregiver Support Group Chapter 8 An Approach to Teaching Spirituality for Practice with the Older Adult Chapter 9 Education about Dying, Death, Grief and Loss: Principles and Strategies Chapter 10 Act III: Maximizing Choices in Retirement Chapter 11 Senior Volunteers: Staying Connected with the Community Chapter 12 Elder Abuse: Policy and Training for Law Enforcement Personnel Chapter 13 Gericare Specialist: An Educational Response to the Elder Home Care Crisis
Nieli Langer holds a Ph. D. in Social Welfare, Gerontology from Fordham University. She is Associate Professor in the Graduate Division of Human Services, College of New Rochelle. Terry Tirrito holds a Ph.D. in Gerontology from Fordham University. She is Professor in the College of Social Work, and former Director of the Doctoral Program at the University of South Carolina, Columbia.
Any seminary of theological school that uses Aging Education:
Teaching and Practice Strategies is going to find that the book
expands the understanding of its future alumni in their ability to
meaningfully engage the elderly in both spiritual and practical
matters.
*Teaching Theology & Religion, February 2009*
Aging Education: Teaching and Practice Strategies by Nieli Langer
and Terry Tirrito is an excellent addition to standard textbooks
for educators in the field of gerontology. . . . [this book] is a
nice supplement to typical textbook materials, especially for the
new instructor. It provides many different experiential learning
activities that could be used in classes and workshops.
*Gerontology and Geriatrics Education*
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