Abstract
This chapter focuses on aging as a natural process that affects every one of us. It provides an interdisciplinary overview on how older adults’ health needs and the relationships for them change with the aging process, conspiring their biopsychosocial vulnerabilities and assets during the later life years. Most importantly, it discusses the developmental aspects of aging, the meaning of age, issues affecting older adult people, and the significance of relationship support to successful aging. In doing so, the chapter surveys the demographics of aging and the evidence from aging-related research important to the health resourcing of older adults. Finally, the chapter considers a case illustration on the implications of aging to healthcare resourcing from family, cultural, and social policy perspectives.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Trauma Counseling Theories and Interventions for Managing Trauma, Stress, Crisis, and Disaster |
| Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Pages | 258-272 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780826150851 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780826150844 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Social Sciences