Research Catalog

Title

Longer life and healthy aging / edited by Zeng Yi ... [et al.].

Publication

Dordrecht : Springer, c2006.

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Additional Authors

• Zeng, Yi, 1952-
• International Union for the Scientific Study of Population.

Description

x, 354 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

A fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to maintain an active older population and reduce the number of disabled people. The focus of this book is on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging, including factors related to "healthy longevity" of the oldest-old, aged 80 and over. The group is the most rapidly increasing elderly sub-population and is most likely to need assistance in daily living in all countries. Chapters include both longitudinal and cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in country-specific studies and cross-national comparisons. Part I focuses on the definition, components, concepts, measurements, and determinants of healthy aging, and discusses the trends and patterns of disability and healthy life expectancy at the macro level. Part II addresses individual healthy aging, including its biological and socio-demographic aspects. Part III focuses on issues concerning the family and healthy aging, and Part IV explores formal and informal care for healthy aging through governmental policy interventions and community service programs.

Series Statement

International studies in population ; v. 2

Uniform Title

• International studies in population v. 2.
• International studies in population ; 2.

Subject

• Geriatrics/Gerontology
• Aging
• Demography
• Social Sciences, general
• Aging > Research
• Geriatrics
• Geriatric Assessment
• Health Services for the Aged
• Life Expectancy
• Needs Assessment
• Population Dynamics
• Personnes âgées > Santé et hygiène
• Levensverwachting
• Veroudering (demografie)
• Gezondheid
• Older people > Health and hygiene
• Healthy aging
• Longer life

Genre/Form

Kongress.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Disability and healthy life expectancy -- Individual healthy aging -- The family and healthy aging -- Community effects on healthy aging.

ISBN

• 1402040245 (HB : alk. paper)
• 9781402040245 (HB : alk. paper)
• 1402040326 (e-book)
• 9781402040320 (e-book)
• 9781402047916 (pbk.)
• 1402047916 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008459034

OCLC

• 64572053
• SCSB-12597902

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library