Resilience in Aging: Concepts, Research, and Outcomes

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This updated and expanded second edition of Resilience in Aging offers a comprehensive description of the current state of knowledge with regard to resilience from physiological (including genetic), psychological (including cognitive and creative), cultural, and economic perspectives. In addition, the book considers the impact of resilience on many critical aspects of life for older adults including policy issues, economic, cognitive and physiological challenges, spirituality, chronic illness, and motivation. The only book devoted solely to the importance and development of resilience in quality of life among older adults, Resilience in Aging, 2nd Edition continues to offer evidence-based theory, clinical guidelines, and new and updated case examples and real-world interventions so professional readers can make the best use of this powerful tool. The critical insights in this volume are concluded with a discussion of future directions on optimizing resilience and the importance of a lifespan approach to the critical component of aging. The book’s coverage extends across disciplines and domains, including: Resilience and personality disorders in older age. Cultural and ethnic perspectives on enhancing resilience in aging Sustained by the sacred: religious and spiritual factors for resilience in adulthood and aging. Building resilience in persons with early-stage dementia and their care partners. Interdisciplinary geriatric mental health resilience interventions. Developing resilience in the aged and dementia care workforce. Using technology to enhance resilience among older adults. This wide-ranging and updated lifespan approach gives Resilience in Aging, 2nd Edition particular relevance to the gamut of practitioners in gerontology and geriatrics, including health psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, geriatricians, family physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, among others. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Definition of Resilience (Rebecca S. Allen, Hillary R. Dorman, Helmi Henkin, Keisha D. Carden, Daniel Potts)....Pages 1-15 Successful Aging and Resilience: Applications for Public Health, Health Care, and Policy (Matthew Lee Smith, Caroline D. Bergeron, Carly E. McCord, Angela K. Hochhalter, Marcia G. Ory)....Pages 17-33 Resilience and Personality Disorders in Older Age (Erlene Rosowsky, Aileen Peters)....Pages 35-60 What Do We Know About Resilience in Older Adults? An Exploration of Some Facts, Factors, and Facets (Phillip G. Clark, Patricia M. Burbank, Geoffrey Greene, Deborah Riebe)....Pages 61-80 Psychological Resilience (Michelle E. Mlinac, Anne Schwabenbauer)....Pages 81-104 Physiological Resilience and the Impact on Health (N. Jennifer Klinedinst, Alisha Hackney)....Pages 105-131 How the Arts and Humanities Can Help Older Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers Be More Resilient (Robert E. Roush, Michelle Braun, Susan H. McFadden, Kate de Medeiros)....Pages 133-150 Cultural and Ethnic Perspectives on Enhancing Resilience in Aging (Darlene Yee-Melichar, Emiko Takagi, Kristy Lui)....Pages 151-170 Volunteering in Later Life: Policies and Programs to Support a Resilient Aging Society (Nancy Morrow-Howell, Karen Backes, Greg O‘Neill, Jennifer C. Greenfield)....Pages 171-189 Sustained by the Sacred: Religious and Spiritual Factors for Resilience in Adulthood and Aging (Serena Wong, Kenneth I. Pargament, Carol Ann Faigin)....Pages 191-214 Overcoming Stressful Experiences in Older Age (Meredith Troutman)....Pages 215-220 The Relationship Between Resilience and Motivation (Barbara Resnick)....Pages 221-244 Fostering Resilience in Dementia Through Narratives: Contributions of Multimedia Technologies (Arlene J. Astell, Marie Y. Savundranayagam, Elizabeth Kelson, Barbara Purves, Alison Phinney)....Pages 245-260 Building Resilience in Persons with Early-Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners (Bobbi G. Matchar, Lisa P. Gwyther, Elizabeth Galik, Barbara Resnick)....Pages 261-279 Resilience and Faith of African American Caregivers (Joseph G. Pickard, John-Paul R. Witt, Gina T. Aitch)....Pages 281-295 Promoting Resilience Through Aging-Friendly Community Initiatives: Opportunities and Challenges (Amanda J. Lehning)....Pages 297-314 Promoting Resilience in Small-Scale, Homelike Residential Care Settings for Older People with Dementia: Experiences from the Netherlands and the United States (Hilde Verbeek, Rosalie A. Kane, Erik van Rossum, Jan P. H. Hamers)....Pages 315-330 Interdisciplinary Geriatric Mental Health Resilience Interventions (Donna Cohen, Andrew Krajewski)....Pages 331-345 Developing Resilience in the Aged and Dementia Care Workforce (Kate-Ellen J. Elliott, Jennifer L. Scott, Christine M. Stirling, Angela J. Martin)....Pages 347-365 Understanding Resilience of Adult Foster Care Providers (Kelly Munly, Karen A. Roberto, Katherine R. Allen)....Pages 367-383 Using Technology to Enhance Resiliency Among Older Adults (Ronald W. Berkowsky, Elizabeth A. Yost, Shelia R. Cotten)....Pages 385-399 Conclusion: The Key to Successful Aging (Barbara Resnick, Lisa P. Gwyther, Karen A. Roberto)....Pages 401-415 Back Matter ....Pages 417-420