| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 277 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 277
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Ageing Trends An ageing Australia; World's over-60s to treble by 2050; The National Strategy on Ageing; Population age and sex structure; All about age discrimination; Age bias hits older men the hardest; Generations declare war on home and work fronts -- Ch. 2. Economic and Employment Issues Intergenerational report; Managing the future; Fertilising our destiny; Wisdom on ageing; Australia's ageing workforce; Older workers myths and realities; Why older people are working till they drop; Age does not weary them; Super still falling short; Saving for the future -- Ch. 3. Health and Care Issues The health of older people; Longer living adds to time with disability; Healthy ageing stay physically active; Squeezing the seniors; The boomers' future: who cares?; Age-old dilemma; Help with health: prevention of elder abuse -- Glossary -- Facts and Figures -- Additional Resources |
| Summary |
"Our population is ageing: currently there are over 2.5 million older people (65 years and over) in Australia. Due to medical advances and higher standards of living, Australians' life expectancy has also continued to increase. By 2047, Australias population is projected to be 28.5 million: a quarter of Australians will be aged 65 and over, about double the current proportion. The expected increase in costs that are associated with care and income support of an increasingly aged population is a major focus of economic and social planners and policy makers and poses a number of challenges for government. This book examines ageing trends in Australia, and explores current economic and employment issues and concerns relating to the health and care of the aged."--Provided by publisher |
| Analysis |
Age discrimination |
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Aged care |
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Aged policy |
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Ageing |
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Health status |
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Population ageing |
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Retirement |
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Statistics |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 43 |
| Audience |
For secondary school students |
| Subject |
Aging -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
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Aging -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Aging -- Australia.
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Older people -- Health and hygiene -- Australia.
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Older people -- Social conditions.
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Older people -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Older people -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Older people -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| ISBN |
9781920801878 (paperback) |
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