Population Aging: The Transformation of Societies

By Donald T. Rowland

Book Overview

Section 1. Ageing and Societies: Chapter 1. A Silent Revolution.- Chapter 2. The New Demography.- Chapter 3. National Trends.- Chapter 4. The 'New Era' in Health.- Chapter 5. Survival and Health.- Section 2. Communities, Families and Individuals: Chapter 6. Community Change.- Chapter 7. Community Participation.- Chapter 8. Family Change.- Chapter 9. Family Resources.- Chapter 10. Successful Aging.- Chapter 11. The Third Age.- Section 3. Policies and Prospects: Chapter 12. Policy Concepts.- Chapter 13. Policy Responses.- Chapter 14. Aging in Asia.- Chapter 15. Policy Responses in Asia.- Chapter 16. Prospects.- Chapter 17. Risks and Resilience.- Index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400740492
• ISBN13: 9789400740495
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"