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Chahrak, N. (2024). Older adult education in the context of psychological theories of ageing. Journal of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 11(3), 56–67.
This resource provides an important discussion of older adult learners. Developmental theories and theories of aging are discussed.

Shapira, S., & Clarfield, A. M. (2024). Active aging in social advocacy: Seniors at the forefront of political activism. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(8), 2618–2619.
This resource highlights the importance of advocacy and social advocacy driven by the older adult population.

Lubbe, A. L., Schellekens, J., Pol, M. C., Groen, W. G., Buurman, B. M., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., & van Rijn, M. (2024). “Treat people with human dignity”: the perspective of older adults on the quality of geriatric rehabilitation. European Geriatric Medicine, 15(6), 1783–1792.
This resource provides information about the older adult perspective on care and rehabilitation.

Ghimire, A., & Qiu, Y. (2024). Transnational aging: A scoping review on the mental health and well-being of older migrant parents. Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 11(1), 11.
The authors of this study investigated the experiences of the older adult parents of first-generation migrants. This is an important global perspective on challenges faced by families.

Banerjee, D., Rabheru, K., Ivbijaro, G., & de Mendonca Lima, C.A. (2021). Dignity of older persons with mental health conditions: Why should clinicians care? Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12.
The authors of this article present valuable information about advocating for older adults living with mental illness. The concept of dignity and older adult rights is discussed.

Childs, J. (2020). Elder rights are not nesting dolls: An argument for an international elder rights convention. Journal of Comparative and International Aging Law & Policy, 11, 141–170.
This article provides a historical perspective about the topic of elder rights and discusses the need to move forward with elder rights on an international scale. The authors discuss ways we can protect elder rights and advocate for older adults.

Westwood, S. (2019). Ageing, diversity and equality: Social justice perspectives. Routledge.
Read Chapter 19
This chapter introduces the topic of environment gerontology and addresses the topic of potential marginalization of older adults. This is an important aspect of advocacy.

Edelstein, S., & Spurgeon, E. D. (2000). Fostering elder rights through innovative collaborations: A look at the partnerships in law and aging program. Clearinghouse Review, 34(5–6), 371–378.
This article provides an overview of elder rights from a legal perspective. A discussion of barriers to accessing legal services and potential solutions is presented. This is important to review as advocacy is a multifaceted concept and may require collaboration with other disciplines.

Garbe, K. C. (2021). Dr. Walter M. Bortz II: A tireless advocate of active aging. Journal on Active Aging, 20(2), 22–27.

The National Council on Aging. (https://www.ncoa.org/)

Sage - Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders. (https://www.sageusa.org/)