Ageing, health and care

Description

The ageing of the population has enormous implications for the provision of, and access to, health care. Christina Victor's important textbook provides comprehensive overview of the experiences of older people, chapters on physical health, mental health, disability and lifestyle, a thesis of current policy developments, the key debates on the future health of elders and an international, up-to-date perspective. Written by a leader in the field, the book covers key questions such as the fitness of future older people, the widening inequalities in their health and whether health in old age is related to habits and behaviour in earlier life.

Christina Victor is Professor of Social Gerontology and Health Services Research. After obtaining her first degree in geography at Swansea, she studied for an M Phil in medical geography at Nottingham University. She developed her interests in ageing and later life and public health whilst on the staff at the Welsh National School of Medicine where she obtained her PhD. Christina moved to Reading after spells as lecturer, reader and professor at St Mary's Hospital Medical School and St George's Hospital Medical School where she was Dean for Postgraduate Learning and Teaching. Christina is an experienced PhD supervisor, and a Member of the Faculty of Public Health. She is an accredited public health trainer and an experienced academic supervisor for those on professional public health training courses.

"Christina Victor's authoritative text on ageing and health digs deep into the meaning and challenges of old age. It is essential reading for practitioners as well as geronotological specialists." Professor Fiona Ross, Dean, Faculty of Health & Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George's, University of London "Professor Victor's book is highly readable and informative about the different models of health. It contains a wealth of fascinating material, from the type of heath related data collected in early censuses to the emergence of anti-ageing medicine. She also uses examples from research to illustrate and enliven key points throughout. There are useful exercises for postgraduate students, as well as key websites. This is an important contribution to the literature in gerontology. " Ann Bowling, University College London Medical School "This is an informative, accessible and essential reader and study guide for anyone with an interest in ageing - gerontologists, health and social care professionals, managers, policy makers, academics and researchers." Brenda Roe, Professor of Health Research, Edge Hill University