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Full-Text Articles in Health Psychology
Book Review 19 The Third Chapter By Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, William C. Mcpeck
Book Review 19 The Third Chapter By Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, William C. Mcpeck
William C. McPeck
This is my personal review of the book The Third Chapter by Sara Lawrence Lighfoot which was published in 2009 by Farrar, Strauss and Giroux.
Maine's Aging Workforce: Calamity Or Opportunity?, William C. Mcpeck
Maine's Aging Workforce: Calamity Or Opportunity?, William C. Mcpeck
William C. McPeck
This presentation explored the issues associated with Maine's aging workforce and offered strategies to employers to help them address many of the issues.
Health Issues And Aging In American Indian Older Adults: Resilience Through Adversity, Ennis F. Vaile
Health Issues And Aging In American Indian Older Adults: Resilience Through Adversity, Ennis F. Vaile
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The average life expectancy of American Indian (AI) older adults has paralleled mainstream aging trends and is set to continue growing as global increases in longevity continue to improve (Jervis, Boland, & Fickenscher, 2010). However, the disproportionately high levels of chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cerebrovascular diseases) observed in this group may outstrip the coping resources of some individuals, potentially leading to unsuccessful aging outcomes such as adverse mental health outcomes (specifically depression). As described in Goins and Pilkerton (2010, p. 346), comparatively higher rates of chronic health conditions have created an “expansion of morbidity,” where American Indians are …