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1. Environmental Gerontology

   What Now?

   Edited by Rick Scheidt, Benyamin Schwarz

   Environmental gerontology – the research on aging and environment – evolved during the late 1960s, when the domain became a relevant topic due to societal concerns with the problems of housing for elderly people. The field proliferated during the 1970s and 1980s, and remains viable and active today...

   Published November 29th 2012 by Routledge
2. Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia

   Edited by Susan Rodiek, Benyamin Schwarz

   Learn how gardens and parks can be beneficial to residents Mounting evidence reveals that nature and outdoor environments provide individuals with dementia greater enjoyment in life, lower stress levels, and positive changes to physical well-being. Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia...

   Published March 26th 2008 by Routledge
3. The Role of the Outdoors in Residential Environments for Aging

   Edited by Susan Rodiek, Benyamin Schwarz

   Discover the physical and mental benefits of outdoor spaces for the elderlyThe Role of the Outdoors in Residential Environments for Aging presents new insights on the positive role nature and the outdoors can play in the lives of older adults, whether they live in the community, in an...

   Published August 21st 2006 by Routledge
4. Assisted Living

   Sobering Realities

   By Benyamin Schwarz

   Learn how to make elder housing more homelike!Taking an incisive look at assisted living for the elderly, Assisted Living: Sobering Realities is an important book for the professionals who work with aging Americans and their families. This vital book provides a multidisciplinary overview of the...

   Published November 25th 2001 by Routledge
5. Housing Choices and Well-Being of Older Adults

   Proper Fit

   By Leon A Pastalan, Benyamin Schwarz

   Make housing for the elderly comfortable, efficient, and appropriate to their special needs!Today people are living longer lives than ever before, and elderly people need to live in settings that reflect their individual capabilities. They need safe and appropriate homes, appliances, and...

   Published June 11th 2001 by Routledge
6. University-Linked Retirement Communities

   Student Visions of Eldercare

   By Leon A Pastalan, Benyamin Schwarz

   University-Linked Retirement Communities focuses on the special attributes of a retirement community designed as an integral part of a university. It discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of such a retirement community, which provides a rich and varied context for older people to be...

   Published August 23rd 1994 by Routledge