Background. This review studies technology‐supported interventions to help older adults,
living in situations of reduced mobility, overcome loneliness, and social isolation. The focus …

For most Americans, staying" mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in
memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other …

Die vorliegende Schrift verfolgt das Ziel, das hohe Alter aus zwei Perspektiven zu
betrachten: einer Verletzlichkeits-und einer Reife-oder Potenzialperspektive. Sie versteht …

Just about everyone seems to have views about language. Language attitudes and
language ideologies permeate our daily lives. Our competence, intelligence, friendliness …

Established as the foremost textbook on communication, the seventh edition of Owen
Hargie's Skilled Interpersonal Communication is thoroughly revised and updated with the …

Imagine a conversation between an older male professor of British origin, a male African
American undergraduate student, and a female postdoctoral student from Switzerland taking …

Theories aim to capture the complexity of life in formalized conceptualizations. As time goes
by, our understanding widens and at the same time becomes more precise. Theories …

The aging of the workforce and the concurrent advent of the Millennials represent a major
demographic and sociological phenomenon that can have dominant implications for …

Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …