Health literacy and social innovation drive aging in changing societies. As populations grow older, the ability of individuals to access, understand, and use health information becomes essential for maintaining independence and well-being. Innovative social approaches, ranging from community-based programs to technology-enabled support systems, reshape how care and resources are delivered to older adults. Integrating health literacy with creative, inclusive solutions empowers aging populations, reduces health disparities, and promotes sustainable models of care. Health Literacy and Social Innovation for Healthy Aging explores how individuals' ability to understand and use health information influences their capacity to age healthily and independently. It examines how social innovations support health literacy and improve well-being among older adults. This book covers topics such as healthcare delivery, medical education, and social inclusion, and is a useful resource for medical and healthcare professionals, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.
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Ana Maria Galvão Specialist in Psychogerontology by the Portuguese Order of Psychologists. Post-doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Algarve. Habilitation in Language Disorders from the Fernando Pessoa University. Coordinator of the Department of Social Sciences of Life and Public Health at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. President of the Ethics Committee of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. Editor of three books: Galvão, A. M. (Coord.). (2021). Health literacy and self-care: Evidence that projects clinical practice. Euromedice. ISBN 978-989-8808-06-6. Magalhães, B., & Galvão, A. (Eds.). (2022). Caring in oncology: Reflections for clinical practice. Euromedice. Galvão, A. M., & Magalhães, B. M. (Eds.). (2024). Managing safe, healthy, and happy work environments: My work… my health… Portela: Chiado Grupo Editorial. ISBN 978-9403720470.
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