Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Why Do we Call it the Aging Networks? -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Reference -- Share The Aging Networks: A Guide to Programs and Services, Eighth Edition -- Section I: Older Americans and the Consumers of the Aging Networks -- Chapter 1: The Demographics of Aging Today -- Life Expectancy -- Spotlight on the 90+ Population -- Racial and Ethnic Diversity -- Health Status of Older Adults -- Aging in Place -- Educational Attainment and Poverty Among Elders -- The New Work/Retirement Equation -- Stakeholders and Consumers of the Aging Network of Services -- Conclusions -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Section II: Older Americans Act Legislation and the Aging Networks -- Chapter 2: Older Americans Act Legislation and the Evolution of a Network -- The Older Americans Act -- Objectives of the OAA: Title I -- Expansion of the Service Network and Modification of Eligibility -- Title III: Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging -- Title IV: Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity -- Title V: Senior Community Service Employment Program -- Title VI: Grants for Native Americans -- Title VII: Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Activities -- The New 2012 AOA -- Service Philosophy of the Aging Network -- Reauthorization of the OAA -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Section III: Community-Based Services, Aging in Place, Income Security, and Well-Being in Later Life -- Chapter 3: Community-Based Services -- The Default Long-Term Care Service Network-Family and Friends -- Services that Support Both the Elder and the Family Caregiver -- The Older Caregiver -- Consumer Views: Voices of Caregivers -- The Long-Term Services and Support Network -- Knowledge and Myths About LTSS.

Case Study: Balancing Family Caregiving Resources with Community LTSS -- Effectiveness and Importance of Older American Act Programs -- The Administration for Community Living's Initiative to Provide Leadership in Addressing Persistent Problems -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 4: Community Supports for Aging in Place -- A History of Aging in Place -- Supporting Aging in Place-Housing -- Supporting Aging in Place-Supportive Services and Senior Center Programs -- Supporting Aging in Place-Adult Day Services -- Supporting Aging in Place: Nutrition -- Innovations in "Aging in Place"-Model Programs -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 5: Income Security in Old Age -- Social Insurance -- Poverty Rates and their Calculation -- Older Women and Social Security: A Snapshot from History -- Social Security is Not Just for Retired Elders -- How Social Security Works -- Same-Sex Couples -- How Medicare Works -- Medicaid -- The Three- or Four-Legged Stool -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 6: Protecting the Rights and Well-Being of Older Americans: Elder Justice and Disaster Preparedness -- Elder Abuse -- The Ombudsman Program -- Legal Assistance -- Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Assistance -- Emergencies and Disasters: Planning and Research -- Planning for the Future -- The Role of the Aging Networks -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions-Elder Justice -- Critical Thinking Questions-Disaster Preparedness -- References -- Section IV: Our Aging Future: Collaboration, Change, and a Global Community -- Chapter 7: Workforce Issues of the Aging Networks -- Direct-Care Workforce -- Professional Health Occupations -- The Gerontological Academic Workforce -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 8: Global Aging -- Life Expectancy and Health Around the World.

Culture and Families -- Examples from the Field -- Critical Thinking Questions -- Family Caregiving Around the World -- International Rights of Elders -- The Oldest-Old -- Consumer View and Case Study -- Policies and Practices Toward the Older Population -- LTSS Around the World -- Conclusion -- Our Shared Aging Future -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Chapter 9: Our Aging Future-Persistent and Emerging Issues for the Aging Network: A Call to Action -- Persistent and Emerging Issues -- Conclusion -- Critical Thinking Questions -- References -- Appendix A: State Units on Aging -- Appendix B: Administration on Aging Regional Support Centers -- Appendix C: National Aging Network Organizations and Resources -- Tools for the Aging Network -- Tools for Protecting Your Health Care Wishes -- LGBT Services and Supports -- Examples of Best Practices in Community Living -- Appendix D: Model and Evidence-Based Programs -- Foster Grandparent Program -- Retired Senior Volunteer Program -- Senior Companion Program -- Experience Corps -- Healthy Ideas -- The Pearls Program -- Arts for the Aging Program -- Appendix E: Classroom Assignments -- Chapter One: The Demographics of Aging Today -- Chapter Two: Older Americans Act Legislation and the Evolution of a Network -- Chapter Three: Community-Based Services -- Chapter Four: Community Supports for Aging in Place -- Chapter Five: Income Security in Old Age -- Chapter Six: Protecting the Rights and Well-Being of Older Americans: Elder Justice and Disaster Preparedness -- Chapter Seven: Workforce Issues of the Aging Networks -- Chapter Eight: Global Aging -- Index.