Ageing in Australia : Challenges and Opportunities

This stimulating volume examines the many faces of Australia's ageing population, the social and health issues they contend with, and the steps being taken-and many that should be taken-to help ensure a more positive and productive later life. Individual and societal ageing are conceptualized a...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors O'Loughlin, Kate (Editor), Browning, Colette (Editor), Kendig, Hal (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesInternational Perspectives on Aging, 16
Subjects
Social sciences.
Public health.
Medical research.
Social policy.
Aging.
Quality of life.
Health psychology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessPlný text

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Table of Contents:
  • 1: Introduction: Challenges and Opportunities
  • 2: Population Aging/Demographic change
  • 3: Health and Aging
  • 4: Cultural diversity and aging
  • 5: Indigenous Australians and Aging
  • 6: Employment and older people
  • 7: Attitudes to Aging
  • 8: Health policy and aging
  • 9: Aging and Health Services
  • 10: Retirement Income
  • 11: Environments of Aging
  • 12: Transport Options for Older People
  • 13: Politics and Advocacy for Older Australians
  • 14: Aged Care: Service Delivery and Practice
  • 15: Directions and Choices for the Future.

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