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Author Scharlach, Andrew E

Title Healthy Aging in Sociocultural Context
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (135 pages)
Series Routledge Advances in Sociology
Routledge advances in sociology.
Contents Pt. 1. Healthy aging and policy implications in the U.S. -- pt. 2. Healthy aging and policy implications in Sweden -- pt. 3. Healthy aging and policy implications in Japan -- pt. 4. Future directions
Summary Healthy Aging in Sociocultural Context examines two emerging trends facing countries throughout the world: population aging and population diversity. It makes a unique contribution to our understanding of these timely issues by examining their implications for healthy aging, a topic of increasing importance to policy-makers, planners, researchers, families, and individuals of all ages. The book focuses on three countries that provide important examples of these emerging global trends - Japan, Sweden, and the United States. Japan and Sweden are at the forefront in terms of he
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Older people -- United States -- Social conditions
Older people -- Sweden -- Social conditions
Older people -- Japan -- Social conditions
Aging -- United States
Aging -- Sweden
Aging -- Japan
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gerontology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Aging.
Aging
Older people -- Social conditions
Japan
Sweden
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Hoshino, Kazumi
ISBN 9781136198984
1136198989