Global Ageing in the Twenty-First Century

Contents: Preface Global ageing in the 21st century: an introduction, Zachary Zimmer and Susan A, McDaniel The population ageing process in global perspective, FranA ois HA(c)ran Part I Healthy Ageing and Health Care: Ageing, functional disabilities and its gender dimensions: results based on a study in Delhi, Moneer Alam A gendered perspective on well-being in later life: Algeria, Lebanon and Palestine, Kristine J. Ajrouch, Kathryn M. Yount, Abla M. Sibai and Pia Roman A global perspective on physiological change with age, Eileen Crimmins, Felicia Wheaton, Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn, Hiram BeltrA!n-SA!nchez, Lu Zhang and Jung Ki Kim Religious activity and transitions in functional health and mortality among middle aged and older adults in Taiwan, Mira M. Hidajat, Zachary Zimmer and Baai-Shyun Hurng Addressing health challenges of ageing in sub-Saharan Africa: policy perspectives and evidence needs, Isabella Aboderin New myths about ageing: the growth of medical knowledge and its societal consequences, Dorly J.H. Deeg. Part II Ageing Workforce, Retirement and the Provision of Pensions: Population ageing and its global challenges, Codrina Rada Reimagining old age in Europe: effects of changing work and retirement patterns, Kathrin Komp Risky business ageing as an information technology worker, Emily Jovic and Julie McMullin. Part III Shifting Intergenerational Relations: Gender, marital status and intergenerational relations in a changing world, Sara Arber The cultural context of social cohesion and social capital: exploring filial caregiving, Neena L. Chappell Generational differences in caregiving and its consequences, Janet Fast Family relations and the experience of loneliness among older adults in eastern Europe, Kim Korinek Levels of welfarism and intergenerational transfers within the family: evidence from the global ageing survey (GLAS), George W. Leeson and Hafiz T.A. Khan Conclusion: Global ageing in the 21st century - where to from here?, Susan McDaniel and Zachary Zimmer Index

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