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1 online resource |
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International perspectives on aging ; 6 |
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International perspectives on aging ; 6.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Phellas Constantinos -- Challenging Statutory Pensions Reforms in an Aging Europe: Adequacy Versus Sustainability / Gabriel Amitsis -- Technology and Ageing: Potential for European Societies / Katrin Claßen, Laura I. Schmidt and Hans-Werner Wahl -- Dependence and Individualism: The Influence of Modern Ideologies on Older People's Food Security / Christina Fjellström and Ylva Mattsson Sydner -- European Older Adults' Social Activity Networks in National Context: A Cross-National Exploration of National Cultural, Policy, and Economic Characteristics / Christine A. Mair -- What About Happiness in Later Life? / Constança Paúl, Laetitia Teixeira and Oscar Ribeiro -- Dementia and Quality-of-Life Issues in Older People / Ana Diaz-Ponce and Suzanne Cahill -- Changes in Functional Ability with Ageing and Over Time / Dorly J.H. Deeg, Martijn Huisman, Caroline B. Terwee, Hannie C. Comijs and G.C. Fleur Thomese, et al. -- Family Networks and Supports in Older Age / Carlos Chiatti, Maria Gabriella Melchiorre, Mirko Di Rosa, Andrea Principi and Sara Santini, et al. -- Factors Influencing Inequalities in the Quality of Life / Elli Ioannidi and Elizabeth Mestheneos -- Older Men in the Community, a United Kingdom Perspective / Kate Davidson -- The Social Networks of Older Europeans / Howard Litwin and Kimberly J. Stoeckel -- Financial Literacy in Retirement Planning Context: The Case of Czech OlderWorkers / Lucie Vidovićová -- Home Nursing in Cyprus / Christiana Kouta and Charis Kaite -- Quality of Life and Older People: An Empirical Study amongst Older Cypriots / Phellas N. Constantinos -- Cohort Change in Living Conditions and Lifestyle Among Middle-Aged Swedes: The Effects on Mortality and Late-Life Disability / Marti G. Parker and Neda Agahi -- Late-Life Learning in the European Union: Implications for Social and Public Policy / Marvin Formosa -- Transnationalism and the Study of Aging and Old Age / Sandra Torres |
| Summary |
Between longer life expectancies and declining birth rates, Europe's elder population is growing into a sizable minority with considerable impact on nations, health systems, and economies--in other words, global implications as well as local and regional ones. Those investing in the health of older adults need a double perspective: the social and clinical complexity of aging and the larger forces shaping these experiences. Aging in European Societies examines aging trends across the continent, analyzing individual and collective variables that affect the lives of older adults, and drawing salient comparisons with other parts of the world. An interdisciplinary panel of experts provides theory, research, and empirical findings (with examples from the UK, Cyprus, Sweden, and others) in key areas such as family and social supports, physical and cognitive changes, dependence and autonomy issues, and living arrangements. The book's wide-net approach offers insights into not only aging, but aging well. And of particular importance, it details approaches to defining and measuring the elusive but crucial concept, quality of life. Included in the coverage: The potential for technology to improve elders' quality of life. Dementia and quality of life issues. Changes in functional ability with aging and over time. Family networks and supports in older age. Factors influencing inequalities in quality of life. Late-life learning in the E.U. Gerontologists, sociologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, and public health policymakers will welcome Aging in European Societies as a springboard toward continued discussion, new directions for research, and improvements in policy and practice |
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Social sciences |
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Public health |
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Quality of Life |
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Population |
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Demography |
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Aging |
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Population Economics |
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Quality of Life Research |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| SUBJECT |
Europa gnd |
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Aging -- Europe
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Aging -- Social aspects -- Europe
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Quality of life.
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Aged -- psychology
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Aging -- psychology
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Quality of Life
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Health Services for the Aged
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Socioeconomic Factors
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quality of life.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Aging.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gerontology.
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Personnes âgées.
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Vieillissement.
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Qualité de la vie.
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Aide aux personnes âgées.
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Aspects socio-économiques.
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UE/CE Etats membres.
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Quality of life
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Aging
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Aging -- Social aspects
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Altern
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Lebensqualität
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| SUBJECT |
Europe. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045631
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Europe |
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Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Phellas, Constantinos N
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| ISBN |
9781441983459 |
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1441983457 |
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1441983449 |
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9781441983442 |
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1283696916 |
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9781283696913 |
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