People are living longer and most countries are experiencing
unprecedented increases in the number and proportion of their
elderly populations, resulting from declines in mortality, lower
fertility, and the baby boom cohorts entering old age. A
fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the
challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to
maintain an active older population and reduce the number of
disabled people. Healthy aging is obviously a major goal of all
societies and is the central theme of this book.
The focus of this book is on theoretical issues and empirical
findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging,
including factors related to "healthy longevity" of the oldest-old,
aged 80 and over. The group is the most rapidly increasing elderly
sub-population and is most likely to need assistance in daily
living in all countries. Chapters include both longitudinal and
cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in
country-specific studies and cross-national comparisons.
We organized the twenty chapters into four parts. Part I focuses
on the definition, components, concepts, measurements, and
determinants of healthy aging, and discusses the trends and
patterns of disability and healthy life expectancy at the macro
level. Part II addresses individual healthy aging, including its
biological and socio-demographic aspects. Part III focuses on
issues concerning the family and healthy aging, and Part IV
explores formal and informal care for healthy aging through
governmental policy interventions and community service
programs.
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