Ageing in the Mediterranean

ISBN-13: 9781447301066 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 320 str.

Joseph Troisi

Opis

In almost all of the world s nations, improved life expectancy and decreasing birth rates have made people older than sixty the fastest-growing demographic group. "Ageing in the Mediterranean" fills a gap in the literature on our aging societies, providing a detailed portrait of the diverse factors responsible for shaping aging policies across the region. Analyzing rich data from countries including Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Portugal, Tunisia, and Turkey, this volume s global cast of contributors highlight the idiosyncratic ways in which these nations approach such issues as migration, caregiving, employment, health care, and many others. "