Ageing societies a comparative introduction - Timonen, Virpi (Open University Press, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-196) and index
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
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 gerontology, social policy, and social work