260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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At the beginning of the 1980s, the previous few decades had been characterised by a ‘population explosion’ amongst the older age groups. Due to the success of medical science at prolonging life, this phenomenon had been experienced throughout both the developing and the developed world. Given the acute economic difficulties faced by the countries concerned, it was apparent that the allocation of... Read more
Preface Robert Butler 1. Introduction David Hobman 2. Demographic Trends Mark Abrams 3. Ageing as a Political Force William E. Oriol 4. Removing Poverty Michael P. Fogarty 5. Housing and the Elderly Derek Fox 6. Barriers to Mobility Alison J. Norman 7. Caring and Dependency Olive Stevenson 8. Ageing and the Doctor Bernard Isaacs 9. The Social Worker and the Problems of Ageing Cherry Rowlings 10. Ageing and the Community Counsellor Sally Greengross 11. Programmes and Services for the Elderly in Industrialised Countries Charlotte Nusberg. Appendix: The International Federation on Ageing. Notes on Contributors. Index.
Biography
David Hobman
