This stimulating volume examines the many faces of Australia s ageing population, the social and health issues they contend with, and the steps being taken and many that should be taken to help ensure a more positive and productive later life. Individual and societal ageing are conceptualized as developmental in nature, socially diverse, and marked by daily life challenges stemming from the country s economic structures, attitudes, geography, political landscape, and infrastructure. Wide-ranging coverage (e.g., health, inequalities, employment, transportation) assesses options available to...
This stimulating volume examines the many faces of Australia s ageing population, the social and health issues they contend with, and the steps being ...