Ageing Societies

by Sarah Harper

Book Overview

Demographic ageing is a reality - within 25 years half the population of Western Europe will be over 50, one quarter over 65, and the Less Developed Countries will contain one billion elderly people. Ageing Societies examines the myths, challenges and opportunities behind these figures.

Ageing Societies explores three areas:

the growing necessity for extending economic activity into later life and the implications of societal ageing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340517565
• ISBN13: 9780340517567
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.1"