Understanding Old Age

Providing a comprehensive overview of themes of ageing from a global perspective this ambitious text introduces the reader to a wide range of issues and policies on ageing. Topics examined include: theoretical perspectives on ageing in society; demographic trends; roles played by older people as political actors; migration; health; pensions; family and institutional care; and elder abuse.This will be essential reading for students of social gerontology as well as an invaluable resource for students of nursing social work social policy and development studies.