ISBN:
9780340517567
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (377 p)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als AGEING SOCIETIES
DDC:
304.61
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Demographic ageing is a reality - within 25 years half the population of Western Europe will be over 50, one quarter over 65, and the Less Developed Countries will contain one billion elderly people. Ageing Societies examines the myths, challenges and opportunities behind these figures. Ageing Societies explores three areas: the growing necessity for extending economic activity into later life and the implications of societal ageing for the intergenerational contract and the provision of social security  the changes in modern families and the implications the changes have for the provision o
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; HalfTitle; TitlePage; CopyrightPage; Table ofContents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Chapter 1.Ageing societies; Society's view of ageing; An ageing world; The world's oldest countries; Lengthening lives; Ageing societies/Ageing individuals; Demographic ageing and health care provision; Demographic ageing and the economy; Demographic change and families; Demographic change and development; Mature societies; Chapter 2.The dynamics of population ageing; The demographictransition; The secular shift in ageing; World population prospects
Description / Table of Contents:
The mechanics of population changeUnderstanding the laws of mortality; In conclusion; Chapter 3.Understanding age and ageing; Age and ageing through time; Age; Generation; Cohort; Age and the life course; Understanding old age/Understanding post-reproductive life; Chapter 4.Retirement: from rest to reward to right; Historical trends in late life work and retirement; Changing attitudes to retirement; Concerns over the forecast dependency ratio; Incentives to retire; Work environment and the labour market; Health status, attitudes and expectations of workers; 'Push' versus 'Pull'
Description / Table of Contents:
From rest to reward to rightIn conclusion; Chapter 5.Intergenerational contract and social security; The intergenerational contract; Providing late life social security for ageing populations; Pension reform; Move from defined benefit to defined contribution; The development of pension provision in the UK; Pension systems within countries of the European Union; Group One countries; Group Two countries; Reforms in the United States; Adopting the Anglo-American model? Implications for the intergenerational contract; Chapter 6.Changing families; Demographic change and families
Description / Table of Contents:
Changing patterns of adult unionAgeing of life transitions; Changing family roles and relationships as societies age; Lengthening adult unions and parent-child relationships; Verticalisation of the family structure; In conclusion; Chapter 7.Intergenerational relationships and family care; Increasing long-term disability; Spectrum of formal and informal care resources; Changing availability of kin care; The availability of children to provide elder care in the USA; Working carers in Europe; Financial transfers; Family caregivers
Description / Table of Contents:
Is there any evidence of a change in kin attitudes towards providing care?In conclusion; Chapter 8.Late life economic security in developing countries; The effects of population ageing on the developing world; Broadening social security; Late life work and the economic contribution of older workers; Public programmes; Current debates; The need for reform; Chapter 9.Supporting families and elder care in developing countries; Health and social care needs; Family-based transfers; The heterogeneity of families; The vulnerability of families; Changing family structures in Africa; HIV/AIDS
Description / Table of Contents:
In conclusion
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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