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Ageing and development

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Zed : Published in association with the United Nations, 2008.Description: xii, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 184813052X
  • 9781848130524
  • 1848130538
  • 9781848130531
  • 8125035265
  • 9788125035268
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Ageing and development.DDC classification:
  • 339.084 VOS
Contents:
Introduction -- An ageing world population -- Older persons in a changing society -- Economic consequences of population ageing -- Old-age income security -- Health and long-term care systems for ageing societie
Summary: That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.
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General Books General Books CUTN Central Library Social Sciences Non-fiction 339.084 VOS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 24741
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Introduction -- An ageing world population -- Older persons in a changing society -- Economic consequences of population ageing -- Old-age income security -- Health and long-term care systems for ageing societie

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-240) and index.

That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the structure of populations, offering both challenges and opportunities for the future.

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