The well-being of the elderly in Asia : a four-country comparative study / / Albert I. Hermalin, editor

• Pubblicazione: Ann Arbor : , : University of Michigan Press, , c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (642 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.26/095
• Soggetto topico: Older people - Asia - Social conditions; Older people - Asia - Economic conditions; Older people - Care - Asia; Quality of life - Asia; Intergenerational relations - Asia; Social change - Asia
• Soggetto geografico: Asia Social conditions; Asia Economic conditions; Asia Population
• Altri autori: HermalinAlbert I
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""Authors""; ""Preface""; ""1. Aging in Asia: Facing the Crossroads / Albert I. Hermalin and Lora G. Myers""; ""2. The Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Context of the Four Study Countries / John Knodel, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Albert I. Hermalin""; ""3. Policies and Programs in Place and under Development / Mary Beth Ofstedal, Angelique Chan, Napaporn Chayovan, Yi-Li Chuang, Aurora Perez, Kalyani Mehta, and Albert I. Hermalin""; ""4. Theoretical Perspectives, Measurement Issues, and Related Research / Albert I. Hermalin"" ; ""5. Patterns and Determinants of Living Arrangements / John Knodel and Mary Beth Ofstedal""""6. Intergenerational Support and Transfers / Ann Biddlecom, Napaporn Chayovan, and Mary Beth Ofstedal""; ""7. Work, Retirement, and Leisure / Albert I. Hermalin, Angelique Chan, Ann Biddlecom, and Mary Beth Ofstedal""; ""8. Economic Well-Being: Insights from Multiple Measures of Income and Assets / Albert I. Hermalin, Ming-Cheng Chang, and Carol Roan""; ""9. Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly / Zachary Zimmer, Josefina N. Natividad, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Hui-Sheng Lin"" ; ""10. Patterns of Health Care Utilization / Mary Beth Ofstedal and Josefina N. Natividad""""11. The Vulnerable and Their Potential Disadvantages / Albert I. Hermalin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Kalyani Mehta""; ""12. Capturing Change: Transitions at Older Ages and Cohort Succession / Albert I. Hermalin""; ""13. Making the Choices: Policies and Research for the Coming Years / Albert I. Hermalin""; ""Appendix A: Survey Design Information and Methodological Notes""; ""Appendix B: Guide to Archived Data""; ""Appendix C: Project-Related Publications""; ""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: Examines the effects of social and economic change on the aging populations of Asia.
• Titolo autorizzato: The well-being of the elderly in Asia
• ISBN: 1-282-87422-5; 9786612874222; 0-472-02650-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827327503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II