Opportunities presented by demographic change due to rising life expectancy

By Sylke Claus

This paper examines demographic change, which describes the growing proportion of older people in our society. This process, driven by low birth rates and rising life expectancy, holds a wide range of opportunities and potential both for the older people affected and for society as a whole. Contrary to the prevailing view of old age, which often associates ageing with illness and frailty, the aim of this paper is to adopt a different perspective and to highlight the opportunities associated with the growing proportion of older people. To this end, various theories of ageing, concepts of coping with life and selected potentials are drawn upon to define and characterise the life stage of old age in greater detail.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209629806
• ISBN13: 9786209629808
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"