正向老化—樂齡族的新願景

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正向老化—樂齡族的新願景
瑪麗格根、肯尼斯格根、劉素芬 著
世界人口老化，臺灣也不例外。臺灣於2017年通過「長期照顧服務法」，
對高齡者的安養與照顧提供保障；然而，人們將老化等同退化或疾病化的傳統
觀點是有待修正的。這是一本提倡正向老化概念的書，我們希望社會大眾對自
己或他人的老化過程或狀態能持有積極的看法與做法。
這本書的內容主要來自「正向老化電子報」，並適當補充臺灣的在地資料
，以摘要的方式分類改寫成九章。每一章的內容大都是當代西方學術期刊、報
章雜誌或新聞報導刊載的研究結論或實際案例。希望透過這本書呈獻高齡者正
向的一面，讓更多人突破年齡刻板印象，探索更多的可能，看到高齡生活的多
元與活潑，讓生活的熱情持續到晚年。
本書出版的目的不在銷售獲利，而是在傳達正向老化的概念，讓更多人對
高齡生活有所企盼。希望也能以此書募款，在國立屏東大學成立「正向老化研
究推廣中心」。如果您認同正向老化的概念，歡迎您捐款。捐款單或本書免費
的電子檔可e-mail到sfliu@mail.nptu.edu.tw向劉素芬博士索取或從陶斯研究院的
網頁www.taosinstitute.net/worldshare-books-in-chinese下載。

Positive Aging：A New Vision for Senior Citizens
by Mary M. Gergen, Kenneth, J. Gergen, and Su-fen Liu
The global population is aging, and Taiwan is no exception. Although the Long-Term Care Service Act was passed in 2017, which assures the Taiwan government’s provision of care to the elderly, the idea of equating aging with deterioration and medicalization needs to be modified. This book thus promotes the concept of positive
aging, with the hope that the public can construct an active perception of self or others’ aging process and status.The content of this book is adopted mainly from Positive Aging Newsletter with a few articles written based on Taiwan’s aging situation. The book is composed of 9 chapters, with each containing summaries of real case findings published in research journals, magazine articles, and news releases. By presenting the positive side of aging, it is hoped that more people can shatter the stereotype of aging and explore more possibilities to embrace the diversity and rigor of later life and to allow the zeal to flourish and continue until the end of life. The purpose of publishing this book is not for making profits from sales, but rather to promote the concept of positive aging, with the goal for people to look forward to and enjoy their later years of life. It is also hoped that this book is used to raise funds to set up the “Positive Aging Research and Extension Center (PAREC)” at National Pingtung University. If you agree to the idea of positive aging, welcome to make a donation. For the donation form or free download of this book, please e-mail a request to Dr. Su-fen Liu at sfliu@mail.nptu.edu.tw or go to www.taosinstitute.net/worldshare-books-in-chinese .