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| ACL news and info |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : Administration on Aging, , 2012- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (volumes) |
| Disciplina | 353.537 |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - United States
People with disabilities - United States Older people - Health and hygiene - United States People with disabilities - Health and hygiene - United States Older people - United States - Economic conditions People with disabilities - United States - Economic conditions Older people - Government policy - United States People with disabilities - Government policy - United States Older people Older people - Economic conditions Older people - Government policy Older people - Health and hygiene People with disabilities People with disabilities - Economic conditions People with disabilities - Government policy People with disabilities - Health and hygiene |
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Newsletters.
Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Administration for Community Living news and info
ACL news & info News and info ACL newsletter |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715084203321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : Administration on Aging, , 2012- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ageing issues in India : practices, perspectives and policies / / Mala Kapur Shankardass, editor
| Ageing issues in India : practices, perspectives and policies / / Mala Kapur Shankardass, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (397 pages) |
| Disciplina | 305.26 |
| Collana | International perspectives on aging |
| Soggetto topico |
Aging - Social aspects
Older people - Government policy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 981-16-5827-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editor -- 1 Ageing Issues in India-Practices, Perspectives and Policies: Introductory Comments -- References -- 2 Challenges and Opportunities of Elderly Working After Retirement: Indian Scenario -- Introduction -- Defining Elderly -- Demography of Elderly Population -- Elderly and Retirement -- Opportunities of Work after Retirement -- Challenges Confronted by Elderly Working after Retirement -- Research Questions -- Methodology -- Population of the Study -- Sampling Unit -- Sampling Plan -- Findings and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Women, Work and Ageing -- Introduction -- Situation of Women in India and Its Impact on Work and Ageing -- Need for Social Protection Measures for the Elderly, Especially Women -- Ageing Policy and Law and Need for Public Care Services -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 4 Gender Differentials in Bio-cultural Aspects of Ageing in a Tribal Context: A Study Among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Dementia Rehabilitation: The Challenges -- Introduction -- Challenges for Dementia Rehabilitation -- Lack of Services to Manage the Family and Caregiver Burden in Dementia -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 Demographics of Ageing in India: Socio-Economic Inequalities and Challenges on the Health Front -- Introduction -- Sub-National Pattern -- Demographics of Ageing -- Disability and Health -- Disability -- Health of the Older Population -- Living Arrangements and Economic Independence -- Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix -- References -- 7 Living with Age in Slums: A Systematic Review -- Introduction -- Methods -- Eligibility Criteria -- Information Source -- Search Strategy -- Selection Process -- Data Extraction -- Data Synthesis -- Results -- Rationale/Objectives -- Study Design.
Study Population -- Health Measures -- Data Analysis -- Description of the Study Findings -- Discussion -- Strength and Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Marginalized and Alienated Elderly of Kashmir: Contesting Their 'space' in the Family and Society -- Introduction -- Share of Elderly in Total Population -- Issues of Elderly in Kashmir -- Method and Approach -- Results and Discussion -- Elderly in Family Setting -- Health (Care) of/for Elderly -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Geriatric Practice: Its Status in India -- Introduction -- Response of Government -- National Policy on Older Persons -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 -- National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) -- Geriatrics in India -- Development of Geriatric Medicine -- Development of Geriatric Psychiatry -- Professional Bodies -- Indian Gerontological Association -- Association of Gerontology, India -- Geriatric Society of India -- Indian Academy of Geriatrics -- Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health -- Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) -- Data Resources for Population Ageing -- Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) -- Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) -- Geriatric Research in India -- Geriatrics Education and Training -- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) -- HelpAge India -- Other NGOs -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Three Models of Institutional Care in India and the Interpretation of the Needs of Older Persons -- Introduction -- Types of Charity-Based Institutions and Models of Care -- The Gurukul Model of Care -- Attempt-To-Be-An-Ideal-Old-Age-Home Model -- The Custodial Model of Care -- A Comparison Between the Gurukul Model and the Custodial Model of Care -- Being Treated Like 'Junk' -- A Symbiotic System of Care -- Architecture and Surveillance. The Government Home Resembles a 'Total Institution' -- Old Age Homes: Empowers, Stigmatizes or a Crisis of Narrative? -- The Interpretation of the Needs of Older Persons by Caregivers -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Geriatric Sexual Health: The Challenges in the Indian Context -- Introduction -- Challenge 1-Normal Sexuality and Ageing -- Challenge 2-Ageism and Bias towards Sexuality in the Elderly -- Challenge 3-Changes in Sexual Physiology with Ageing -- Challenge 4-Medical Illness and Sexuality in Elderly -- Challenge 5-Psychosocial Barriers to the Expression of Sexuality in the Elderly -- Challenge 6-Sexual Dysfunction in Elderly is never Evaluated -- Challenge 7-Lack of Treatment Guidelines for Sexual Disorders in the Elderly -- Challenge 8-Sexual Issues in Ageing HIV Populations -- Challenge 9-Sexual Expression Old Age Homes -- Challenge 11-The Absence of Geriatric Sexual Health Clinics -- Challenge 12-The Ageing LGBTQ+ Population -- Challenge 13-Sexual Issues in Dementia -- Challenge 14-Training in Geriatric Sexuality -- Challenge 15-Lack of Geriatric Sexuality Research -- Challenge 16-Taboos and Stigma in Common Man about Geriatric Sexuality -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 Senior Citizens: Issues and Perspectives -- Policy and Programme Framework -- Revision of National Policy on Older Persons -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 -- Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) Renamed as Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens -- National Council of Older Persons/Senior Citizens -- National Awards for Senior Citizens -- Senior Citizens Welfare Fund -- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) -- Global Initiatives and India's Response -- Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) -- Senior Citizens and Development -- Advancing Health and Well-Being into Old Age. Ensuring Enabling and Supportive Environment -- MIPAA and Sustainable Development Goals -- Perspectives -- National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) -- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) -- References -- 13 Health Concerns of Women in Later Years: A Review of Research, Policy and Programmes in India -- Introduction -- Menopause and Health Concerns of Older Women -- Research on Health Concerns of Older Women -- Status of Research on Older Women in Urban Areas -- Status of Research on Older Women in Rural Areas -- Gender Disparities on Health Expenditure -- Health Policies and Programmes for Elderly Women -- Concerns of Older Women in India -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Legal Measures to Safeguard and Protect the Rights of Elderly -- Introduction -- Current Demographic and Social Situation -- Loss of Spouse -- Compulsion to Work -- Poor Health Status -- Disability and Old Age -- International Framework for the Rights of Senior Citizens -- Rights of Senior Citizens Under the International Bill of Rights -- The Rights of Senior Citizens Under the Core UN Human Rights Treaties -- Soft Law Protection to the Rights of Older Persons -- National Legal Framework for the Rights of Senior Citizens -- Right of Maintenance Under Personal Laws -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 -- The Maintenance of Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2017 -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- 15 Elderly Rights and Problems in India: Analysis Through SMART PRACTICE Perspective -- Introduction -- India's Elderly: Levels and Trends -- Legal Rights and Protections of Elderly -- Constitutional Protection for Elderly -- Hindu Laws -- Muslim Law -- Christian and Parsi Law -- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007 -- Leading Problems/issues of the Elderly -- Social -- Socio-psychological and Emotional -- Economic. Health -- Crime and Abuse Against Elderly -- International Efforts -- Welfare Services for Elderly Persons and Indian Efforts -- How SMART PRACTICE Model Will Work? -- Other Principles of Working with Elderly -- Support Provided by the Social Scientists Especially by Social Workers to the Elderly -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 16 Skilling Medical Professionals for Management of Geriatric Patients-A Novel Approach -- How is the Older Population Different? -- Load of Problem -- Availability of Trained Manpower -- Competency of Doctors -- Recommendations for Capacity Building -- Whom Do We Train? -- Models for Training -- The IGNOU Model -- The IGNOU Experiment-A Success Story -- The Way Forward -- References -- 17 Geriatric Mental Health Issues from India -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Risk Factors for Mental Illness in Elderly -- Clinical Presentations of Mental Health Problems Faced by Elderly -- Clinical Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Elderly -- Management -- Sleep Hygiene -- Activities of Daily Living Carried Out in Routine Manner -- Secondary intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Elder Abuse in Urban India -- Evidence from Study -- Introduction -- Objectives and Data Sources -- References -- 19 Challenges and Opportunities in Social Care of Elderly in Urban India -- Introduction -- Review of Literature -- Materials and Methods -- Objectives of the Study -- Universe and Sample -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Future Direction -- References -- 20 Life at Sunset Years: Health and Healthcare Need Among Indian Elderly -- Introduction -- Population Ageing: The Global Scenario -- Ageing Issues in the Indian Context -- Most Prevalent Health Issues Confronted by Elderlies in India -- Challenges in Addressing Health Care Need Among Elderly in India -- Living Arrangements and Intergenerational Relations. Issues of Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of Health Care Services. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910512309703321 |
| Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging social policies [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto
| Aging social policies [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto |
| Autore | Wacker Robbyn R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : SAGE, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RobertoKaren A |
| Soggetto topico |
Population aging - Government policy
Older people - Government policy Older people - Services for Older people - Social conditions |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4522-2290-8
1-4522-7476-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I - The Context of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 1 - Aging Societies: The Setting for Aging Social Policy; Chapter 2 - Aging Social Policy; Part II - Aging Social Policy Comparisons; Chapter 3 - Retirement Income Policies; Chapter 4 - Employment Policies; Chapter 5 - Housing Policies; Chapter 6 - Health Care Policies; Chapter 7 - Mental Health Policies; Chapter 8 - Community Support Policies; Chapter 9 - Family Caregiving Policies; Part III - The Future of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 10 - Aging Social Policy Challenges; References; Index
About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480641303321 |
Wacker Robbyn R
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| London, : SAGE, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging social policies [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto
| Aging social policies [[electronic resource] ] : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto |
| Autore | Wacker Robbyn R |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : SAGE, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 293 p.) : ill |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RobertoKaren A |
| Soggetto topico |
Population aging - Government policy
Older people - Government policy Older people - Services for Older people - Social conditions |
| ISBN |
1-4522-2290-8
1-4522-7476-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I - The Context of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 1 - Aging Societies: The Setting for Aging Social Policy; Chapter 2 - Aging Social Policy; Part II - Aging Social Policy Comparisons; Chapter 3 - Retirement Income Policies; Chapter 4 - Employment Policies; Chapter 5 - Housing Policies; Chapter 6 - Health Care Policies; Chapter 7 - Mental Health Policies; Chapter 8 - Community Support Policies; Chapter 9 - Family Caregiving Policies; Part III - The Future of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 10 - Aging Social Policy Challenges; References; Index
About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786236903321 |
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Wacker Robbyn R
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| London, : SAGE, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging social policies : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto
| Aging social policies : an international perspective / / Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A Roberto |
| Autore | Wacker Robbyn R |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, CA, : SAGE, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 293 p.) : ill |
| Disciplina | 362.6 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RobertoKaren A |
| Soggetto topico |
Population aging - Government policy
Older people - Government policy Older people - Services for Older people - Social conditions |
| ISBN |
1-4522-2290-8
1-4522-7476-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I - The Context of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 1 - Aging Societies: The Setting for Aging Social Policy; Chapter 2 - Aging Social Policy; Part II - Aging Social Policy Comparisons; Chapter 3 - Retirement Income Policies; Chapter 4 - Employment Policies; Chapter 5 - Housing Policies; Chapter 6 - Health Care Policies; Chapter 7 - Mental Health Policies; Chapter 8 - Community Support Policies; Chapter 9 - Family Caregiving Policies; Part III - The Future of Aging Social Policy; Chapter 10 - Aging Social Policy Challenges; References; Index
About the Authors |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820601003321 |
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Wacker Robbyn R
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| Thousand Oaks, CA, : SAGE, c2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging today : the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging
| Aging today : the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, Calif., : The Society, 1991- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 305 |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Care - United States
Older people - Government policy - United States Older people - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Aged - legislation & jurisprudence Aged Health Services for the Aged - legislation & jurisprudence Health Services for the Aged Older people - Care Older people - Government policy Older people - Legal status, laws, etc |
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Periodicals
Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996335757803316 |
| San Francisco, Calif., : The Society, 1991- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Aging today : the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging
| Aging today : the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, Calif., : The Society, 1991- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 305 |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Care - United States
Older people - Government policy - United States Older people - Legal status, laws, etc - United States Aged - legislation & jurisprudence Aged Health Services for the Aged - legislation & jurisprudence Health Services for the Aged Older people - Care Older people - Government policy Older people - Legal status, laws, etc |
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Periodicals
Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131355203321 |
| San Francisco, Calif., : The Society, 1991- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging, social inequality, and public policy [[electronic resource] /] / Fred C. Pampel
| Aging, social inequality, and public policy [[electronic resource] /] / Fred C. Pampel |
| Autore | Pampel Fred C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge, c1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
| Disciplina | 305.26 |
| Collana | Sociology for a new century |
| Soggetto topico |
Equality - United States
Equality Old age assistance - United States Old age assistance Older people - Government policy - United States Older people - Government policy Older people - Social conditions Older people - United States - Social conditions |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4833-2830-9
1-4522-5092-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Images of Old Age; Improvements in the Status of the Elderly; Remaining Problems for the Elderly; Changing Stereotypes; Inequality in Old Age; Problems of Public Funding; Problems of Health Care; A Combined View of Old Age; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Public Policy in Old Age; Government Social Protection; The Logic of Social Protection; A Brief History; A Welfare State for the Elderly; The Meaning of Social Security; Support for the Elderly in the United States; Support for Other Age Groups; Support for Public Programs
Social Insurance and Means TestingA European Perspective; Sources of Inequality; The Politics of Inequality; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Class Differences before and during Old Age; Stability and Change in Inequality from Middle Age to Old Age; Sources of Declining Inequality in Old Age; Sources of Increasing Inequality in Old Age; Studying Changes over the Life Course; Changes in Work and Retirement; Changes in Health, Disability, and Mortality; Changes in Poverty and Income; Conclusion; Chapter 4 - Race, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Old Age; Combining Negative Statuses Leveling of Race and Ethnic DifferencesDouble Jeopardy in Old Age; Leveling and Double Jeopardy in Race and Ethnic Differences; Retirement; Health; Poverty and Income; Gender and Age; Familism; Economic Sources of Familism; Cultural Sources of Familism; Conclusion; Chapter 5 - Old Age Support in Comparative Perspective; Comparing Public Pension Systems; National Levels of Spending; Public Pension Rights; Public Pension Programs and Inequality; Pension Regimes; Aging and Pension Support in Japan; Sources of National Divergence; Class Interests; Classes in the United States Role of the Middle ClassState Structure; A Feminist Critique; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Inequality across Age Groups and Generations; Consequences of Population Aging; The Nature and Sources of Generational Inequity; A Reversal of Generational Support; The Need for Policy Changes; Opposition to Claims of Generational Inequity; Exaggerations of Generational Inequity; Real Sources of Concern; The Historical Context of Debates over Generational Inequity; The National Context of Debatesover Generational Inequity; Spending for Children and the Elderly Sources of Relative Spending on Children and the ElderlyConclusion; Epilogue; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480404103321 |
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| Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge, c1998 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging, social inequality, and public policy [[electronic resource] /] / Fred C. Pampel
| Aging, social inequality, and public policy [[electronic resource] /] / Fred C. Pampel |
| Autore | Pampel Fred C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge, c1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 176 p.) : ill |
| Disciplina | 305.26 |
| Collana | Sociology for a new century |
| Soggetto topico |
Older people - Social conditions
Older people - United States - Social conditions Older people - Government policy Older people - Government policy - United States Old age assistance Old age assistance - United States Equality Equality - United States |
| ISBN |
1-4833-2830-9
1-4522-5092-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Images of Old Age; Improvements in the Status of the Elderly; Remaining Problems for the Elderly; Changing Stereotypes; Inequality in Old Age; Problems of Public Funding; Problems of Health Care; A Combined View of Old Age; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Public Policy in Old Age; Government Social Protection; The Logic of Social Protection; A Brief History; A Welfare State for the Elderly; The Meaning of Social Security; Support for the Elderly in the United States; Support for Other Age Groups; Support for Public Programs
Social Insurance and Means TestingA European Perspective; Sources of Inequality; The Politics of Inequality; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Class Differences before and during Old Age; Stability and Change in Inequality from Middle Age to Old Age; Sources of Declining Inequality in Old Age; Sources of Increasing Inequality in Old Age; Studying Changes over the Life Course; Changes in Work and Retirement; Changes in Health, Disability, and Mortality; Changes in Poverty and Income; Conclusion; Chapter 4 - Race, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Old Age; Combining Negative Statuses Leveling of Race and Ethnic DifferencesDouble Jeopardy in Old Age; Leveling and Double Jeopardy in Race and Ethnic Differences; Retirement; Health; Poverty and Income; Gender and Age; Familism; Economic Sources of Familism; Cultural Sources of Familism; Conclusion; Chapter 5 - Old Age Support in Comparative Perspective; Comparing Public Pension Systems; National Levels of Spending; Public Pension Rights; Public Pension Programs and Inequality; Pension Regimes; Aging and Pension Support in Japan; Sources of National Divergence; Class Interests; Classes in the United States Role of the Middle ClassState Structure; A Feminist Critique; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Inequality across Age Groups and Generations; Consequences of Population Aging; The Nature and Sources of Generational Inequity; A Reversal of Generational Support; The Need for Policy Changes; Opposition to Claims of Generational Inequity; Exaggerations of Generational Inequity; Real Sources of Concern; The Historical Context of Debates over Generational Inequity; The National Context of Debatesover Generational Inequity; Spending for Children and the Elderly Sources of Relative Spending on Children and the ElderlyConclusion; Epilogue; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791726703321 |
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Pampel Fred C
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| Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge, c1998 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aging, social inequality, and public policy / / Fred C. Pampel
| Aging, social inequality, and public policy / / Fred C. Pampel |
| Autore | Pampel Fred C |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge Press, c1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 176 p.) : ill |
| Disciplina | 305.26 |
| Collana | Sociology for a new century |
| Soggetto topico |
Equality - United States
Equality Old age assistance - United States Old age assistance Older people - Government policy - United States Older people - Government policy Older people - Social conditions Older people - United States - Social conditions |
| ISBN |
1-4833-2830-9
1-4522-5092-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Images of Old Age; Improvements in the Status of the Elderly; Remaining Problems for the Elderly; Changing Stereotypes; Inequality in Old Age; Problems of Public Funding; Problems of Health Care; A Combined View of Old Age; Conclusion; Chapter 2 - Public Policy in Old Age; Government Social Protection; The Logic of Social Protection; A Brief History; A Welfare State for the Elderly; The Meaning of Social Security; Support for the Elderly in the United States; Support for Other Age Groups; Support for Public Programs
Social Insurance and Means TestingA European Perspective; Sources of Inequality; The Politics of Inequality; Conclusion; Chapter 3 - Class Differences before and during Old Age; Stability and Change in Inequality from Middle Age to Old Age; Sources of Declining Inequality in Old Age; Sources of Increasing Inequality in Old Age; Studying Changes over the Life Course; Changes in Work and Retirement; Changes in Health, Disability, and Mortality; Changes in Poverty and Income; Conclusion; Chapter 4 - Race, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Old Age; Combining Negative Statuses Leveling of Race and Ethnic DifferencesDouble Jeopardy in Old Age; Leveling and Double Jeopardy in Race and Ethnic Differences; Retirement; Health; Poverty and Income; Gender and Age; Familism; Economic Sources of Familism; Cultural Sources of Familism; Conclusion; Chapter 5 - Old Age Support in Comparative Perspective; Comparing Public Pension Systems; National Levels of Spending; Public Pension Rights; Public Pension Programs and Inequality; Pension Regimes; Aging and Pension Support in Japan; Sources of National Divergence; Class Interests; Classes in the United States Role of the Middle ClassState Structure; A Feminist Critique; Conclusion; Chapter 6 - Inequality across Age Groups and Generations; Consequences of Population Aging; The Nature and Sources of Generational Inequity; A Reversal of Generational Support; The Need for Policy Changes; Opposition to Claims of Generational Inequity; Exaggerations of Generational Inequity; Real Sources of Concern; The Historical Context of Debates over Generational Inequity; The National Context of Debatesover Generational Inequity; Spending for Children and the Elderly Sources of Relative Spending on Children and the ElderlyConclusion; Epilogue; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814582903321 |
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Pampel Fred C
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| Thousand Oaks, : Pine Forge Press, c1998 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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