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1 online resource |
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data file |
| Series |
Free online access ; OAPEN.
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| Contents |
Part 1. Perspectives on ageing -- Introduction: a multidisciplinary approach to ageing / Hal Kendig, Peter McDonald and John Piggott -- Ageing and social change in Australia / Cathy Gong and Hal Kendig -- Population ageing in Australia-National policy challenges and future directions / John Piggott -- Part 2. Population ageing: global, regional and Australian perspectives -- Ageing in Australia: population changes and responses / Peter McDonald -- Declining fertility and the rising costs of children and the elderly in Japan and other selected Asian countries: an analysis based upon the NTA approach / Naohiro Ogawa, Rikiya Matsukura, Sang-Hyop Lee -- Facing the challenges of an ageing society / Jan Pakulski -- Part 3. Improving health and wellbeing -- Social research and actions on ageing well / Hal Kendig and Colette Browning -- Enhancing cognitive capacities over the life-span / Kaarin J Anstey -- Social engagement in late life / Tim D Windsor, Rachel G Curtis, and Mary A Luszcz -- Wellbeing and its improvability as a national goal./ Richard A Burns and Colette Browning -- Part 4. Responses by government and families/individuals -- Retirement income strategies for an ageing population / Hazel Bateman -- Ageing, entitlement and funding health care / Jane Hall and Kees van Gool -- Financing aged care: the role of housing wealth and intergenerational relationships / Rachel Ong -- Conclusions: an historic triumph that presents big challenges for public policy / Andrew Podger -- Appendix 1: International perspectives and global benchmarking / Hal Kendig and Lisa Cannon. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"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 Ageing; Population Ageing: Global, regional and Australian perspectives; Improving Health and Wellbeing; Responses 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." |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Population aging -- Australia.
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Population aging. |
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Australia. |
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Population forecasting -- Australia.
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Population forecasting. |
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Older people -- Australia.
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Older people. |
| Indexed Term |
Australian |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kendig, Hal, 1948- editor.
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McDonald, Peter F., 1946- editor.
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Piggott, John (John R.), editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kendig, Hal. Population Ageing and Australia's Future. Canberra : ANU Press, ©2016 9781760460662 |
| ISBN |
9781760460679 (electronic book) |
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1760460672 (electronic book) |
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9781760460662 |
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1760460664 |
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9781760679 (ebook) |
| Standard No. |
10.22459/PAAF.11.2016 |
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