Lawrence C. Becker
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199917549
- eISBN:
- 9780199950454
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199917549.003.0006
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter develops a health scale, or metric, ranging from worst to robustly good (basic) health, an adequate marker of which lies in healthy agentic powers. This is an obvious target for ...
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This chapter develops a health scale, or metric, ranging from worst to robustly good (basic) health, an adequate marker of which lies in healthy agentic powers. This is an obvious target for habilitation of the sort required by basic justice.Less
This chapter develops a health scale, or metric, ranging from worst to robustly good (basic) health, an adequate marker of which lies in healthy agentic powers. This is an obvious target for habilitation of the sort required by basic justice.
Cicely Saunders
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- November 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198570530
- eISBN:
- 9780191730412
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198570530.003.0007
- Subject:
- Palliative Care, Palliative Medicine Research
This paper shows the willingness of Cicely Saunders to write for a wide variety of publications and audiences, even from an early stage in her writing career. It appeared in a now long-forgotten ...
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This paper shows the willingness of Cicely Saunders to write for a wide variety of publications and audiences, even from an early stage in her writing career. It appeared in a now long-forgotten magazine called Better Health and was written not just for nurses working in the community, but also for family carers of terminally ill people. It detailed some of the typical problems and concerns which can arise in the final stages of life and the frustrations which patients and carers may experience, as well as giving simple and practical advice on how they can be overcome.Less
This paper shows the willingness of Cicely Saunders to write for a wide variety of publications and audiences, even from an early stage in her writing career. It appeared in a now long-forgotten magazine called Better Health and was written not just for nurses working in the community, but also for family carers of terminally ill people. It detailed some of the typical problems and concerns which can arise in the final stages of life and the frustrations which patients and carers may experience, as well as giving simple and practical advice on how they can be overcome.
Lawrence C. Becker
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199917549
- eISBN:
- 9780199950454
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199917549.003.0011
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
Chapter 10 takes leave of the project by reconsidering some especially troublesome thoughts about it—especially the way in which ordinary approximations to basic good health are apparently compatible ...
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Chapter 10 takes leave of the project by reconsidering some especially troublesome thoughts about it—especially the way in which ordinary approximations to basic good health are apparently compatible with basic injustice of horrific sorts. This underlines the need for a full-fledged normative theory of justice, but does not undermine the argument for beginning with the habilitation framework.Less
Chapter 10 takes leave of the project by reconsidering some especially troublesome thoughts about it—especially the way in which ordinary approximations to basic good health are apparently compatible with basic injustice of horrific sorts. This underlines the need for a full-fledged normative theory of justice, but does not undermine the argument for beginning with the habilitation framework.
Lawrence C. Becker
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780199917549
- eISBN:
- 9780199950454
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199917549.003.0010
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter begins with reminders about what has been done in the preceding ones, and what has deliberately been left undone. It then makes some additional arguments about the comprehensiveness of ...
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This chapter begins with reminders about what has been done in the preceding ones, and what has deliberately been left undone. It then makes some additional arguments about the comprehensiveness of the habilitation framework and the adequacy of basic good health as the representative good for basic justice.Less
This chapter begins with reminders about what has been done in the preceding ones, and what has deliberately been left undone. It then makes some additional arguments about the comprehensiveness of the habilitation framework and the adequacy of basic good health as the representative good for basic justice.
Paul Dennett and Jacquie Russell
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- May 2021
- ISBN:
- 9781447356233
- eISBN:
- 9781447356271
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447356233.003.0006
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter explores the context for devolution in Greater Manchester, and why it matters in terms of residents' health and wellbeing. The authors set out some of the changes they have seen: the ...
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This chapter explores the context for devolution in Greater Manchester, and why it matters in terms of residents' health and wellbeing. The authors set out some of the changes they have seen: the integration of health and social care, and the creation of local care systems; the bringing together of health and care commissioning; and the crucial role of partnerships across health, care, the voluntary and community sector, housing, police, fire, and others. One of the arguments for local authority leadership on devolution is that good health is about more than the National Health Service (NHS) — it is about good food, warm homes, decent jobs, good education, close friends, and open green and safe public spaces (to name just a few). Devolution is about connecting all these agendas through local leadership and local action. Devolution is complex, as are the relationships between Greater Manchester and local democratic leadership in each of the ten boroughs. The chapter then considers some observations about the future challenges for local leadership if good health for residents is to be sustained.Less
This chapter explores the context for devolution in Greater Manchester, and why it matters in terms of residents' health and wellbeing. The authors set out some of the changes they have seen: the integration of health and social care, and the creation of local care systems; the bringing together of health and care commissioning; and the crucial role of partnerships across health, care, the voluntary and community sector, housing, police, fire, and others. One of the arguments for local authority leadership on devolution is that good health is about more than the National Health Service (NHS) — it is about good food, warm homes, decent jobs, good education, close friends, and open green and safe public spaces (to name just a few). Devolution is about connecting all these agendas through local leadership and local action. Devolution is complex, as are the relationships between Greater Manchester and local democratic leadership in each of the ten boroughs. The chapter then considers some observations about the future challenges for local leadership if good health for residents is to be sustained.
Paul Bywaters, Eileen McLeod, and Lindsey Napier (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781847421951
- eISBN:
- 9781447303541
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781847421951.001.0001
- Subject:
- Social Work, Health and Mental Health
Tackling inequalities in health is an essential social-work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and ...
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Tackling inequalities in health is an essential social-work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experience. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide and using specific examples, it demonstrates the relevance of health inequalities to social-work practice and policy across the lifecourse; analyses barriers to good health that result from global social, economic, environmental, and political trends; and develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat negative effects of globalisation by adopting a health-inequalities lens. The book is a snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights, and social justice.Less
Tackling inequalities in health is an essential social-work task. Every day, social workers grapple with the impact on people's lives of the social inequalities that shape their health chances and experience. This book examines the relationship between social work and health inequalities in the context of globalisation. Based on the practice expertise and research of social workers from developing and developed countries worldwide and using specific examples, it demonstrates the relevance of health inequalities to social-work practice and policy across the lifecourse; analyses barriers to good health that result from global social, economic, environmental, and political trends; and develops core ideas on how social workers can act to combat negative effects of globalisation by adopting a health-inequalities lens. The book is a snapshot of a new global social work that is responsive to local conditions and circumstances but seeks partners in the international struggle for equity, rights, and social justice.
Richard M. Titmuss
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- May 2019
- ISBN:
- 9781447349518
- eISBN:
- 9781447349525
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447349518.003.0008
- Subject:
- Social Work, Social Policy
This chapter explains how it can argued that the larger the investment by any society in ‘individualism’, the more may ‘health consciousness’ spread. Similarly, the limits to what is personally ...
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This chapter explains how it can argued that the larger the investment by any society in ‘individualism’, the more may ‘health consciousness’ spread. Similarly, the limits to what is personally conceived to be tolerable in feelings of bad health or inadequate function may also rise. And as society becomes more health conscious (in the sense of more individuals becoming aware of the higher standards expected of them) the more may each individual become dependent, or at least feel dependent, in an age of scientific medicine, on other individuals — and on resources external to themselves for the achievement of good health.Less
This chapter explains how it can argued that the larger the investment by any society in ‘individualism’, the more may ‘health consciousness’ spread. Similarly, the limits to what is personally conceived to be tolerable in feelings of bad health or inadequate function may also rise. And as society becomes more health conscious (in the sense of more individuals becoming aware of the higher standards expected of them) the more may each individual become dependent, or at least feel dependent, in an age of scientific medicine, on other individuals — and on resources external to themselves for the achievement of good health.
Blánaid Daly, Paul Batchelor, Elizabeth Treasure, and Richard Watt
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- November 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780199679379
- eISBN:
- 9780191918353
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780199679379.003.0022
- Subject:
- Clinical Medicine and Allied Health, Dentistry
In this chapter we will look briefly at the prevention needs of people with disabilities and people who are vulnerable and require special care dental services for reasons that may be social. ...
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In this chapter we will look briefly at the prevention needs of people with disabilities and people who are vulnerable and require special care dental services for reasons that may be social. Within this group there will be a spectrum of people with needs and dependencies. Not everyone described as belonging to a vulnerable group in this chapter would identify themselves as disabled; nevertheless, what they have in common are a range of factors that put their oral health at risk, make accessing dental care complicated, or make the provision of dental care complicated. These factors may include a ‘physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability, or more often a combination of these factors’ (GDC 2012). People with disabilities have fewer teeth, more untreated disease, and more periodontal disease when compared to the general population in the UK (Department of Health 2007). Good oral health can contribute to better communication, nutrition, self-esteem, and reduction in pain and discomfort, while poor oral health can lead to pain, discomfort, communication difficulties, nutritional problems, and social exclusion (Department of Health 2007). As discussed in previous chapters, the important risk factors for oral diseases include: high-sugar diets, poor oral hygiene, smoking, and alcohol misuse. They are also shared risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. The basic principles and approaches for the prevention of oral diseases in disabled people and vulnerable groups are similar to those described in previous chapters; however, there is a need to recognize that the context, the circumstances, the settings, and the opportunities for prevention will be slightly different, depending on the groups. For example, some disabled people (e.g. people with learning disabilities) may be reliant on others, such as family, carers, health care workers, to support basic self-care and to access health services. Other vulnerable groups such as homeless people live independent lives but lack access to basic facilities such as drinking water, and a place to store toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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In this chapter we will look briefly at the prevention needs of people with disabilities and people who are vulnerable and require special care dental services for reasons that may be social. Within this group there will be a spectrum of people with needs and dependencies. Not everyone described as belonging to a vulnerable group in this chapter would identify themselves as disabled; nevertheless, what they have in common are a range of factors that put their oral health at risk, make accessing dental care complicated, or make the provision of dental care complicated. These factors may include a ‘physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability, or more often a combination of these factors’ (GDC 2012). People with disabilities have fewer teeth, more untreated disease, and more periodontal disease when compared to the general population in the UK (Department of Health 2007). Good oral health can contribute to better communication, nutrition, self-esteem, and reduction in pain and discomfort, while poor oral health can lead to pain, discomfort, communication difficulties, nutritional problems, and social exclusion (Department of Health 2007). As discussed in previous chapters, the important risk factors for oral diseases include: high-sugar diets, poor oral hygiene, smoking, and alcohol misuse. They are also shared risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. The basic principles and approaches for the prevention of oral diseases in disabled people and vulnerable groups are similar to those described in previous chapters; however, there is a need to recognize that the context, the circumstances, the settings, and the opportunities for prevention will be slightly different, depending on the groups. For example, some disabled people (e.g. people with learning disabilities) may be reliant on others, such as family, carers, health care workers, to support basic self-care and to access health services. Other vulnerable groups such as homeless people live independent lives but lack access to basic facilities such as drinking water, and a place to store toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Susanna Toivanen
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781861347589
- eISBN:
- 9781447302483
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781861347589.003.0005
- Subject:
- Sociology, Health, Illness, and Medicine
This chapter focuses on whether personality characteristics, in terms of sense of coherence (Antonovsky et al, 1990; Sagy et al, 1990), may buffer against the adverse effects of work stress ...
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This chapter focuses on whether personality characteristics, in terms of sense of coherence (Antonovsky et al, 1990; Sagy et al, 1990), may buffer against the adverse effects of work stress exposures. It notes that Antonovsky puts forward a salutogenic explanation as to why some people remain healthy while experiencing adverse circumstances. It explains that people may be better equipped to resist daily stressors and to stay in good health if they have a strong sense of coherence. It combines these two strands of research in the analyses and considers whether sense of coherence acts as a buffer against health hazards at the workplace.Less
This chapter focuses on whether personality characteristics, in terms of sense of coherence (Antonovsky et al, 1990; Sagy et al, 1990), may buffer against the adverse effects of work stress exposures. It notes that Antonovsky puts forward a salutogenic explanation as to why some people remain healthy while experiencing adverse circumstances. It explains that people may be better equipped to resist daily stressors and to stay in good health if they have a strong sense of coherence. It combines these two strands of research in the analyses and considers whether sense of coherence acts as a buffer against health hazards at the workplace.
Lawrence C. Becker
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- August 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198812876
- eISBN:
- 9780191850660
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198812876.003.0010
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Focusing on the human necessity of habilitation leads to a more inclusive and adequate account of the circumstances of justice. Such an account involves paying persistent attention to similarities ...
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Focusing on the human necessity of habilitation leads to a more inclusive and adequate account of the circumstances of justice. Such an account involves paying persistent attention to similarities and differences in the physical and psychological abilities of actual human agents. That in turn leads to equally persistent attention to the basic good health (or lack of it) in such agents, and to their inabilities (disabilities) and abilities. Such attention to basic good health then yields a disability-friendly starting point for the construction of normative theories of basic justice generally. It does this by providing a constant undercurrent of attention to the crucial problems of human habilitation and rehabilitation that any plausible normative theory of justice must address. Those problems of justice, moreover, are framed as part of the inescapable project of working around human disabilities, or through them, toward situations in which their salience for basic justice is minimized.Less
Focusing on the human necessity of habilitation leads to a more inclusive and adequate account of the circumstances of justice. Such an account involves paying persistent attention to similarities and differences in the physical and psychological abilities of actual human agents. That in turn leads to equally persistent attention to the basic good health (or lack of it) in such agents, and to their inabilities (disabilities) and abilities. Such attention to basic good health then yields a disability-friendly starting point for the construction of normative theories of basic justice generally. It does this by providing a constant undercurrent of attention to the crucial problems of human habilitation and rehabilitation that any plausible normative theory of justice must address. Those problems of justice, moreover, are framed as part of the inescapable project of working around human disabilities, or through them, toward situations in which their salience for basic justice is minimized.
Blánaid Daly, Paul Batchelor, Elizabeth Treasure, and Richard Watt
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- November 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780199679379
- eISBN:
- 9780191918353
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780199679379.003.0016
- Subject:
- Clinical Medicine and Allied Health, Dentistry
Prevention is a core element of the practice of dentistry in the 21st century. Of course the provision of evidence based dental treatment and surgical intervention are the main clinical roles for ...
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Prevention is a core element of the practice of dentistry in the 21st century. Of course the provision of evidence based dental treatment and surgical intervention are the main clinical roles for dentists, but, as health professionals, prevention is also a key responsibility (Department of Health 2012 ; Petersen 2009 ; Steele et al. 2009). Adopting a preventive orientation is relevant to all aspects of clinical care, from diagnosis and treatment planning to referral and monitoring procedures. Dentists and their team members have an important role in helping their patients prevent, control, and manage their oral health. Prevention is important for all patients, but support needs to be tailored to the needs and circumstances of each individual. It is also essential that any preventive advice and support is informed by scientific evidence to ensure maximum benefit is gained. Effectiveness reviews of preventive interventions have shown that many are ineffective and may increase oral health inequalities unless they are supported by broader health promotion interventions (Watt and Marinho 2005; Yehavloa and Satur 2009). Prevention in clinical settings therefore needs to be part of a more comprehensive oral health promotion strategy that addresses the underlying causes of dental disease through public health action, as well as helping patients and their families prevent oral diseases and maintain good oral health through self-care practices. Health education is defined as any educational activity that aims to achieve a health-related goal (WHO 1984). Activity can be directed at individuals, groups, or even populations. There are three main domains of learning (see also Chapter 9 ): . . . ● Cognitive: understanding factual knowledge (for example, knowledge that eating sugary snacks is linked to the development of dental decay). . . . . . . ● Affective: emotions, feelings, and beliefs associated with health (for example, belief that baby teeth are not important). . . . . . . ● Behavioural: skills development (for example, skills required to effectively floss teeth). . . . How do knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours relate to each other? For most people, in most instances, the relationship is complex, dynamic, and very personal; very rarely is it linear.
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Prevention is a core element of the practice of dentistry in the 21st century. Of course the provision of evidence based dental treatment and surgical intervention are the main clinical roles for dentists, but, as health professionals, prevention is also a key responsibility (Department of Health 2012 ; Petersen 2009 ; Steele et al. 2009). Adopting a preventive orientation is relevant to all aspects of clinical care, from diagnosis and treatment planning to referral and monitoring procedures. Dentists and their team members have an important role in helping their patients prevent, control, and manage their oral health. Prevention is important for all patients, but support needs to be tailored to the needs and circumstances of each individual. It is also essential that any preventive advice and support is informed by scientific evidence to ensure maximum benefit is gained. Effectiveness reviews of preventive interventions have shown that many are ineffective and may increase oral health inequalities unless they are supported by broader health promotion interventions (Watt and Marinho 2005; Yehavloa and Satur 2009). Prevention in clinical settings therefore needs to be part of a more comprehensive oral health promotion strategy that addresses the underlying causes of dental disease through public health action, as well as helping patients and their families prevent oral diseases and maintain good oral health through self-care practices. Health education is defined as any educational activity that aims to achieve a health-related goal (WHO 1984). Activity can be directed at individuals, groups, or even populations. There are three main domains of learning (see also Chapter 9 ): . . . ● Cognitive: understanding factual knowledge (for example, knowledge that eating sugary snacks is linked to the development of dental decay). . . . . . . ● Affective: emotions, feelings, and beliefs associated with health (for example, belief that baby teeth are not important). . . . . . . ● Behavioural: skills development (for example, skills required to effectively floss teeth). . . . How do knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours relate to each other? For most people, in most instances, the relationship is complex, dynamic, and very personal; very rarely is it linear.
Michael D. Stein and Sandro Galea
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- April 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780197510384
- eISBN:
- 9780197510414
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197510384.003.0027
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter examines the assumption that CEOs may transform health care more quickly and thoroughly than the public sector has, or perhaps can. Over the past 50 years, the cultural reputation of the ...
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This chapter examines the assumption that CEOs may transform health care more quickly and thoroughly than the public sector has, or perhaps can. Over the past 50 years, the cultural reputation of the corporate CEO has soared. The “right” CEO can dramatically improve a private company’s performance. However, the evidence that the CEO and the private sector can actually be a force for good health remains dubious. The problem with a CEO takeover of health care is that achieving better health depends on much more than the conditions that drive the fiscal well-being of a single organization, that is, the conditions over which the CEO has the most influence. The truly important conditions are social, economic, and environmental. Improving these conditions as a means of improving health takes time and effort across a range of sectors, both public and private. A good CEO can be a welcome and important part of these efforts, but best functions as a supporting player, rather than as the focal point of what is, at heart, a collective effort.Less
This chapter examines the assumption that CEOs may transform health care more quickly and thoroughly than the public sector has, or perhaps can. Over the past 50 years, the cultural reputation of the corporate CEO has soared. The “right” CEO can dramatically improve a private company’s performance. However, the evidence that the CEO and the private sector can actually be a force for good health remains dubious. The problem with a CEO takeover of health care is that achieving better health depends on much more than the conditions that drive the fiscal well-being of a single organization, that is, the conditions over which the CEO has the most influence. The truly important conditions are social, economic, and environmental. Improving these conditions as a means of improving health takes time and effort across a range of sectors, both public and private. A good CEO can be a welcome and important part of these efforts, but best functions as a supporting player, rather than as the focal point of what is, at heart, a collective effort.
Geoffrey L. Greif
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- April 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780195326420
- eISBN:
- 9780199893553
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195326420.003.0015
- Subject:
- Social Work, Communities and Organizations
This chapter tells the story of one married man in his 90s who is in remarkably good health. He has lost most of his friends and misses male contact.
This chapter tells the story of one married man in his 90s who is in remarkably good health. He has lost most of his friends and misses male contact.
Michael D. Stein and Sandro Galea
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- April 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780197510384
- eISBN:
- 9780197510414
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197510384.003.0063
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter examines the importance of volunteering in facilitating healthy aging. There is a strong link between volunteering and good health. Formal volunteering has been associated with reduced ...
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This chapter examines the importance of volunteering in facilitating healthy aging. There is a strong link between volunteering and good health. Formal volunteering has been associated with reduced mortality and increased self-rated health and physical function. Indeed, a 2018 research suggests that those who have the greatest health vulnerabilities are, in fact, most likely to experience positive health benefits from volunteering. How does volunteering help? It can increase physical activity, social engagement, and brain stimulation. It may decrease social isolation, as new friendships emerge from the shared experience of volunteering. Moreover, it can promote confidence and enhance one’s sense of meaning and purpose. Volunteering might be particularly beneficial to cognitive functioning because it allows older adults to engage in, and master, complex tasks, many of which might be new to them.Less
This chapter examines the importance of volunteering in facilitating healthy aging. There is a strong link between volunteering and good health. Formal volunteering has been associated with reduced mortality and increased self-rated health and physical function. Indeed, a 2018 research suggests that those who have the greatest health vulnerabilities are, in fact, most likely to experience positive health benefits from volunteering. How does volunteering help? It can increase physical activity, social engagement, and brain stimulation. It may decrease social isolation, as new friendships emerge from the shared experience of volunteering. Moreover, it can promote confidence and enhance one’s sense of meaning and purpose. Volunteering might be particularly beneficial to cognitive functioning because it allows older adults to engage in, and master, complex tasks, many of which might be new to them.
Abigail A. van Slyck
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- August 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780816648764
- eISBN:
- 9781452945989
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- DOI:
- 10.5749/minnesota/9780816648764.003.0003
- Subject:
- Architecture, Architectural History
This chapter examines the site associated with sleeping, areas considered particularly significant in maintaining camper’s good health. In the earliest decades of organized camping, tents were the ...
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This chapter examines the site associated with sleeping, areas considered particularly significant in maintaining camper’s good health. In the earliest decades of organized camping, tents were the rule. The transition from tents to cabins is complicated by conflicting theories of disease prevention. A camp’s health-giving qualities had a great impact on the camp landscape. The focus on campers’ psychological well-being prompted the construction of elaborate cabins with integral socializing space that allowed counselors to assess the emotional health of campers. Such cabins were featured in the camp-planning manuals published by the YMCA, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls in the late 1940s, which became common features of the camp landscape in the postwar camp-building boom.Less
This chapter examines the site associated with sleeping, areas considered particularly significant in maintaining camper’s good health. In the earliest decades of organized camping, tents were the rule. The transition from tents to cabins is complicated by conflicting theories of disease prevention. A camp’s health-giving qualities had a great impact on the camp landscape. The focus on campers’ psychological well-being prompted the construction of elaborate cabins with integral socializing space that allowed counselors to assess the emotional health of campers. Such cabins were featured in the camp-planning manuals published by the YMCA, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls in the late 1940s, which became common features of the camp landscape in the postwar camp-building boom.
Martha Gershun and John D. Lantos
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- September 2021
- ISBN:
- 9781501755439
- eISBN:
- 9781501755453
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9781501755439.003.0022
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter looks at Deb Porter Gill's and the author's lives nearly two years since transplant operation. Both women continue to enjoy good health, with no significant complications from the ...
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This chapter looks at Deb Porter Gill's and the author's lives nearly two years since transplant operation. Both women continue to enjoy good health, with no significant complications from the procedure. It describes Deb's vigilant regimen of medications, as her prescriptions put transplant recipients at particular risk for COVID-19. The chapter also highlights Deb's periodic checkups and the author's sixth-month follow-up and last visit to the clinic. One year after the donation surgery, the author's tests showed that she continued to do well with one kidney. Ultimately, the chapter discusses the friendship they created following the surgery, and the author's partnership to write a book.Less
This chapter looks at Deb Porter Gill's and the author's lives nearly two years since transplant operation. Both women continue to enjoy good health, with no significant complications from the procedure. It describes Deb's vigilant regimen of medications, as her prescriptions put transplant recipients at particular risk for COVID-19. The chapter also highlights Deb's periodic checkups and the author's sixth-month follow-up and last visit to the clinic. One year after the donation surgery, the author's tests showed that she continued to do well with one kidney. Ultimately, the chapter discusses the friendship they created following the surgery, and the author's partnership to write a book.