Description

This book is a collection of work on aging and development from authors from the global south. Aging is steadily evolving as a public health and social crisis for which countries of the global south are ill-prepared. The forces of development and improved public health services have ensured that human being live longer. But there is enough evidence that such longevity do not commensurate with good health. As such, many countries of the global south are seeing a booming population who are aging in poor health, without the necessary safety net to ensure quality of life. This book discusses work from Asia, Africa, and South America to explore the challenges facing older adults. Topics include: aging in institutions, living arrangements of older adults, food insecurity, social isolation, end of life migration, and policy papers. This is the first book to bring together varied perspectives on the situation of older adults, and the challenges and opportunities that lie in developing innovative, sustainable programs to support elderly care services.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Subharati Ghosh, Mark Anthony M. Abenir, Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria-Gonzalez, Nicolas Sacco


1. An Extraordinary Journey through Time and Age: Mortality in Argentina

Nicolás Sacco

2. Population Aging and Changes in Old Age Transition in Brazil: Past, Present and Future

Carolina A. Guidotti-Gonzalez

3. Want or Need? The dual nature of older adult migration explored in a study in Brazil

Marden Campos and Subharati Ghosh

4. The Family Context, Social Capital and Older Adult Well-Being: How are they Related?

Tannistha Samanta

5. Where to Live and Who Will Care? The Living Arrangements of Older Adults in India

Subharati Ghosh

6. Healthcare and Ageing Behind the Walls in South-Western Nigeria

Helen Fatoye

7. Re-examining Nigeria’s Social Security in the Aspect of Government Pension

Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo, Adebayo Emmanuel Akinyemi, and Isaac Akinkunmi Adedeji

8. Old Age Income Supports and Security in Thailand: Current and Future Development

Chalermpol Chamchan

9. Food Insecurity and Resilience: Experiences of Hunger and Poverty among Older Adults in Manila

Maria Carinnes A. Gonzalez


Conclusion

Subharati Ghosh, Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria-Gonzalez, Nicolas N. Sacco

Product details

Published 18 Dec 2018
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 214
ISBN 9781498545303
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 34 BW Illustrations, 24 Tables
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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