Ageing Societies: A Comparative Introduction

Ageing Societies: A Comparative Introduction

Timonen, Virpi

Open University Press

04/2008

224

Mole

Inglês

9780335222698

0335222692

15 a 20 dias

This book aims to convince readers that ageing is not boring, threatening or depressing, but that it has enormous relevance for the young and the old alike.
Section One: Social Contexts of Ageing 1The Importance of Understanding Ageing 2Demography 101: Why Do Populations Age? 3Changing Family Structures and Inter-Generational Solidarity Section Two: Health, Income and Work in Later Life 4Health in Later Life 5Pensions and Employment: Providing Security in Old Age? 6Population Ageing: an Excessive Burden or a Manageable Challenge? Section Three: Care of Older Persons 7Care Services for Older People I: Informal and Formal 8Care Services for Older People II: Community and Institutional Care Section Four: New Behaviours, New Demands, New Challenges 9Exercising Power and Challenging Attitudes 10Conclusion: What Will the Silver Century' Look Like?
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