Ageing in Developing Countries (Paperback)

The increasing life expectancy seen in developing countries has coincided with massive migrations due to urbanization, industrialization, and disasters, both natural and man-made, to cause acute physical and psychological suffering for many old people and their dependents. In this study, Tout takes the first in-depth look at this phenomenon and proposes a new approach to the special needs of the elderly in developing countries. Describing successful national programs already in place for the elderly, he highlights lesser-known difficulties, such as the responsibilities grandmothers may have to assume in the face of heterosexually-transmitted AIDS, and the consequences of the disintegration of the traditional extended family in countries too poor to provide pension schemes.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1989
First published:	July 1989
Authors:	Ken Tout (International Co-ordinator)
Dimensions:	216 x 137 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	350
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-827276-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-827276-6
Barcode:	9780198272762

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