182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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Gain a new perspective on the international implications of our aging population! This comprehensive book examines a broad array of international concerns in gerontology. Issues in Global Aging addresses the implications of the rapid growth in elderly populations in both the Third World and industrialized nations including the US, Israel, Pakistan, and the UK. It examines successful policy and... Read more
- In Memoriam
- Part I: Global Dimensions of Aging
- The Future Is Aging
- Social Security Benefits for the Family: An Issue in Social Protection
- Retirement Patterns and Pension Policy: An International Perspective
- Who Is Responsible for the Care of the Elderly? A Comparison of Policies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel
- Pakistan’s Zakat System: A Policy Model for Developing Countries as a Means of Redistributing Income to the Elderly
- Part II: Religion, Spirituality, and Aging
- Religiosity as a Factor Affecting Adjustment of Minority Elderly to a Nursing Home
- Physical Dysfunction and Social Participation Among Racial/Ethnic Groups of Older Americans: Implications for Social Work
- A Logotherapeutic Approach to the Quest for Meaningful Old Age
- Aging, Religion, and Spirituality: Advancing Meaning in Later Life
- Examining Role Change: A Qualitative Study of Catholic Sisters Who Became Family Caregivers
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
Biography
Ahearn Jr, Frederick L
