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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457921003321

Autore

Walker Alan

Titolo

Growing Older in Europe [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

ISBN

1-280-94836-1

0-335-22823-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (306 p.)

Disciplina

305.26094

613.0438

Soggetti

Older people

Quality of life

Social Welfare & Social Work

Social Sciences

Gerontology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Halftitle; Series titles; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Dedication; Chapter 1; Part 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Part 2; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Provides a comprehensive picture of quality of life in old age in five very different European Union countries. This book covers important issues concerning quality in later life, including physical and mental health, the environments of ageing, employment and income, family and support networks and participation and social integration.