Ageing Societies : a Comparative Introduction.

Offers an introduction to the field of ageing, highlighting the inter-connections between health, economic and social aspects of ageing. This book highlights the nature of ageing as an individual and societal experience. It is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as ge...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Timonen, Virpi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Maidenhead : McGraw-Hill International (UK) Ltd., 2008.
Temas:
Population aging > Social aspects.
Aging > Social aspects.
Vieillissement de la population > Aspect social.
Vieillissement > Aspect social.
Aging > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Half-title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of figures, tables and boxes
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • PART 1: SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF AGEING
  • Chapter 1: The importance of understanding ageing
  • Chapter 2: Demography 101: why do populations age?
  • Chapter 3: Changing family structures and inter-generational solidarity
  • PART 2: HEALTH, INCOME AND WORK IN LATER LIFE
  • Chapter 4: Health in later life
  • Chapter 5: Pensions and employment: providing security in old age?
  • Chapter 6: Population ageing: an excessive burden or a manageable challenge?
  • PART 3: CARE OF OLDER PERSONS
  • Chapter 7: Care services for older people I: informal and formal
  • Chapter 8: Care services for older people II: community and institutional care
  • PART 4: NEW BEHAVIOURS, NEW DEMANDS, NEW CHALLENGES
  • Chapter 9: Exercising power and challenging attitudes
  • Chapter 10: Conclusion: what will the 'silver century' look like?
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.

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