From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Age

by Scharf, Thomas; Keating, Norah; Phillips, Judith

• ISBN13: 9781847427724
• ISBN10: 1847427723
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: Policy Pr

Summary

Evidence of widening inequalities for the aging has led to strong concerns about the many ways older adults experience social exclusion. Against the backdrop of a massive older demographic, From Exclusion to Inclusion in Old Agecasts a welcome light on the patterns and processes that either include senior citizens in or exclude them from wider society. Taking a broad international perspective, the contributors to this volume examine a host of central topics important to understanding the lives of seniors, from globalization, age discrimination, and human rights to intergenerational relationships, poverty, and migration. Essential reading for anyone interested in aging issues, this book is key to understanding the interplay between institutions, policies, and the people they affect.

Table of Contents

List of tables and figures	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. vii
Notes on contributors	p. viii
Foreword	p. x
Social exclusion in later life: a global challenge	p. 1
Globalisation, economic recession and social exclusion: policy challenges and responses	p. 17
International migration: patterns and implications for exclusion in old age	p. 33
Social inclusion of older people in developing countries: relations and resources	p. 51
Exclusion from material resources: poverty and deprivation among older people in Europe	p. 71
Social inclusion of elders in families	p. 89
The impact of changing value systems on social inclusion: an Asia-Pacific perspective	p. 109
Age discrimination as a source of exclusion in Europe: the need for a human rights plan for older persons	p. 125
Towards inclusive built environments for older adults	p. 145
Revisiting social exclusion of older adults	p. 163
Index	p. 171
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