Older People in Law and Society

by Jonathan Herring

It is widely claimed that we are facing a "demographic time bomb" with an increasing older population and a decreasing working population. On the whole there are three conflicting attitudes in society towards older people. Those who see older people as a "problem" how can we afford their care?; will the NHS be crippled by the expense of caring for older people? Those who are concerned at the maltreatment of older people: how can we protect older people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199229023
• ISBN13: 9780199229024
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"