Ageing In Australia

Author : Allan Borowski,Sol Encel,Elizabeth Ozanne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-11-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521498201

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Ageing and Social Policy in Australia by Allan Borowski,Sol Encel,Elizabeth Ozanne Pdf

Industrialised countries worldwide have for years been confronting the prospect of a steadily ageing population. This book, first published in 1997, reflects the breadth of research into gerontology and analyses the major themes and issues in the area of ageing and social policy in both an Australian context and from an international comparative perspective. Topics discussed include unemployment, education, and housing for the aged. Added to this is the contemporary influence of multiculturalism and the challenge it poses to policies and programs that must cater for a growing diversity in the ageing population. A special focus is given to the situation of women and Aboriginal Australians and the specific structural disadvantages they face. This book is essential reading for students and policy-makers in sociology, social and public policy, gerontology, and public health.

Author : Kate O’Loughlin,Colette Browning,Hal Kendig
Publisher : Springer
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781493964666

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Ageing in Australia by Kate O’Loughlin,Colette Browning,Hal Kendig Pdf

This stimulating volume examines the many faces of Australia’s ageing population, the social and health issues they contend with, and the steps being taken—and many that should be taken—to help ensure a more positive and productive later life. Individual and societal ageing are conceptualized as developmental in nature, socially diverse, and marked by daily life challenges stemming from the country’s economic structures, attitudes, geography, political landscape, and infrastructure. Wide-ranging coverage (e.g., health, inequalities, employment, transportation) assesses options available to older people, and the role of families, employers, service providers, government agencies, and others in promoting or expanding those choices. The book’s double emphasis on challenges in older people’s lives and opportunities for enhancing their quality of life is on clear display as case studies examine policy issues—and propose solutions—in a societal and individual context. Included in the coverage: · Australian developments in ageing: issues and history. · Cultural diversity, health, and ageing. · Indigenous Australians and ageing: responding to diversity in policy and practice. · Enhancing the health and employment participation of older workers. · Housing and the environments of ageing. · Health services and care for older people. The rich examples in Ageing in Australia contain a depth of understanding and evidence for sociologists, gerontologists and psychologists studying ageing, health care professionals providing care to older people, and policy analysts assessing areas for improvement.

Author : Hal Kendig,Peter McDonald,John Piggott
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781760460679

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Population Ageing and Australia's Future by Hal Kendig,Peter McDonald,John Piggott Pdf

This volume provides evidence from many of Australia’s leading scholars from a range of social science disciplines to support policies that address challenges presented by Australia’s ageing population. It builds on presentations made to the 2014 Symposium of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. The material is in four parts: Perspectives on AgeingPopulation Ageing: Global, regional and Australian perspectivesImproving Health and WellbeingResponses by Government and Families/Individuals ‘The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia sees this volume as a major contribution to improving our understanding of Australia’s population ageing. Social science research in this area truly underpins our ability as a nation to manage such demographic change, and its consequences for the economy and society. Such knowledge helps ensure that our citizens can live even better lives.’ — Glenn Withers, President, ASSA ‘It is fantastic that Australians are living longer and healthier lives but we need to address these demographic changes.’ — The Hon Joe Hockey MP, 2015 Intergenerational Report

Author : John McCallum
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000938739

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Australia's New Aged by John McCallum Pdf

The idea that our society is ageing is a popular source of gloomy predictions for the future. We see today's youth struggling in their mature years to pay for the masses of geriatric baby boomers whose productive years lie far behind. Australia's New Aged shows that this belief is part reality and part myth. While there will be an increase in the proportion of aged people in the next 20 years, this is a temporary phenomenon and it is likely that tomorrow's elderly will quite differently from their parents. Australia's New Aged examines public policy for the aged in the context of an increasingly vocal and active elderly population and cutbacks to health and welfare spending. The authors argue that policy makers have become trapped in a 'social problem' approach to ageing that assumes the elderly are a homogeneous, disadvantaged group with common interests. They examine a range of cases and identify negative consequences of inappropriate assumptions in terms of structural blindness and brutality. They show that this approach is no longer viable and argue that both policy makers and the aged care industry will need to be more sensitive to diversity and more flexible than ever before. Australia's New Aged is essential reading for students, policy makers and anyone working with the aged. John McCallum is Professor of Public Health and Dean of the Faculty of Health at the University of Western Sydney, Macarthur and co-editor of Grey Policy (1990). Karin Geiselhart is a journalist previously employed by the Office for the Status of Women in Canberra.

Author : Christabel M. Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Australia
ISBN : CORNELL:31924063138360

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Australia's Ageing Population by Christabel M. Young Pdf

Author : Mark Butler,Mark Christopher Butler
Publisher : Melbourne University
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0522868932

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Advanced Australia by Mark Butler,Mark Christopher Butler Pdf

This book explores the politics of ageing in Australia. The addition of 25 years to average life expectancy in Australia over the past century is a monumental achievement, but many commentators are greeting the prospect of Australians living longer with horror. The ageing of Australia's baby boomers will sharpen this debate, both because of the size of their generation, as well as their history of reshaping every phase of life in their own image. Ageing will dominate Australian politics for years to come, touching almost every area of policy retirement incomes, housing, employment, urban design and more.Advanced Australia makes the case for a much more positive approach to ageing that celebrates the continuing contribution older Australians make to our community.

Author : Hoon Han,Yong Moon Jung,Xueying Xiong
Publisher : Springer
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811327964

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The Ageing of Australian Ethnic Minorities by Hoon Han,Yong Moon Jung,Xueying Xiong Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive view of the quality of life of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds living in Australia. The book is unique and significant because the descriptions and arguments presented are based on the lived experience and hence provide deep insights into the complexity and dynamics of CALD older migrants. Key areas of exploration include social connectedness and inclusion, post-retirement economic activities, living arrangement and housing choice, practice of care, intergenerational exchange, and life satisfaction. A focus is placed on the diversity of ageing experience. Pathways of ageing are one of the key factors in investigating inter and intra-ethnic commonalities and disparities. The policy and research implications presented will appeal to policy makers, practitioners and researchers.

Author : Amanda Davies,Amity James
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317129240

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Geographies of Ageing by Amanda Davies,Amity James Pdf

Population ageing is projected to affect all countries across the world in coming decades. The current rate of population ageing is unprecedented in human history with population projections indicating that this will be an enduring trend. Moreover, population ageing is spatially pervasive, affecting every man, woman and child. This has considerable implications for policy responding to the economic, social and healthcare outcomes of population ageing. The potential economic implications have been likened to those of the 2008 global financial crisis. This book examines the patterns and causes of uneven population ageing. It identifies those countries and localities most likely to experience population ageing and the reasons for this. Attention is also given to the role that youth migration, labour force migration, retirement migration and ageing in place have in influencing the spatial concentrations of older people. The book brings together a range of diverse international case studies to illustrate the importance of understanding the causes of population ageing. Case studies include a review of ageing in Florida's (USA) labour force, an investigation into the housing arrangements for the elderly in Northern Ireland and an assessment of the environmental stewardship activities of Grey Nomads on Western Australia's remote north coast.

Author : Josie Gagliano
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781925183054

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The Australian Ageing Generation Handbook by Josie Gagliano Pdf

"I want this book to give hope and guidance, and offer some light in the midst of the madness.” The Australian Ageing Generation Handbook is the only of its kind in Australia and just in time. Recent studies show that Dementia will become Australia’s greatest killer in the coming years. With great improvements in the world of modern medicine, senior Australian’s are enjoying their quality of life for a much longer time. However this means the ageing population of Australia is also increasing and many children are struggling to cope with the responsibility of care for an older parent as well as their own children while maintaining a healthy work life balance. Josie lives this life right now, and has been caring for her mother who suffers from Dementia for several years. As Josie experienced, in the beginning, many children caring for older parents have no idea what to do, where to go for help, how to navigate not only the services on offer, but also the flood of emotions and challenges that face them. The Sandwich Generation as Josie calls it is the key market – the generation in between looking after elderly parents, and kids, and perhaps even grandkids. However, younger generations looking after elderly parents, or even grandparents, will benefit from this book also. Collaborating with aged care services and communities around Australia, Josie has fast become the go to guide for ageing care. A member of Alzheimer’s Australia, Josie has written The Australian Ageing Generation Handbook to provide Australians with a resourceful list of services for the family members caring for their elderly parents.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1740247329

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Older Australia at a Glance by Anonim Pdf

This updated report provides a snapshot on older Australians. It provides insights into where they are living, what they are doing, how healthy they are and what services they are using.

Author : Hal Kendig,National Population Council (Australia). Migration Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040527181

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Greying Australia by Hal Kendig,National Population Council (Australia). Migration Committee Pdf

Author : Mark Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1459699181

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Advanced Australia by Mark Butler Pdf

The average Australian's life expectancy has increased by twenty - five years over the past century - from mid fifties to early eighties - a monumental achievement with huge political impact. For decades to come ageing will touch almost every area of policy - retirement incomes, housing, employment, urban design, health... The greying Baby Boomers are leading this debate, both because of the size of their generation, as well as their history of reshaping every phase of life in their own image. Advanced Australia takes up this challenge and makes the case for a more positive approach to ageing and one that argues for the continuing contribution older Australians make to our community.

Author : David Carey,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Economics Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Older people
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021835215

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Coping with Population Ageing in Australia by David Carey,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Economics Department Pdf

Author : National Library of Australia
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Older people
ISBN : 0642107092

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The Aged in Australia by National Library of Australia Pdf

Author : Alison Wallace,Australian Human Rights Commission,Ashley Moore,Diane Fase,William Briscese
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 192144942X

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Fact Or Fiction? by Alison Wallace,Australian Human Rights Commission,Ashley Moore,Diane Fase,William Briscese Pdf