Aging

by Noah Berlatsky

Overview

One of the sharpest criticisms within and outside of Hollywood is that it provides no strong, beautiful, inspirational parts for aging female actors. They merely disappear while aging male actors get action hero and older Lothario parts. This collection of essays leaves the controversies of Hollywood ageism and sexism behind to look at other cultures and how they treat the aging. Readers will examine the effect of aging populations within other societies. They will evaluate policy solutions and attitudes. They will also learn about health issues in relation to aging. Readers will learn from Europe, China, Japan and several other cultures about their viewpoints on aging.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737769036
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/30/2014
Series:	Global Viewpoints Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 9

Introduction 12

Chapter 1 The Effect of Aging Populations on Society

1 The Effects of an Aging Society in the United Kingdom Are Uncertain Adam P. Smith 18

2 Israel Faces a Disaster as Its Population Ages Ronny Linder-Ganz 28

3 Worldwide, the Aging Population Can Create Opportunities Julika Erfurt Athena Peppes Mark Purdy 34

4 In Japan, Aging Women Face Economic Hardships Suvendrini Kakuchi 48

5 In China, the One-Child Policy Has Created Difficulties for Elder Care Lan Fang 54

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 59

Chapter 2 Policy Solutions to Aging Populations

1 Brazil Can Solve Infrastructure Problems Associated with Its Aging Population Michael W. Rodin 61

2 Iran Is Trying to Encourage Childbirths to Offset Its Aging Population Farzaneh Roudi 67

3 Rethinking Retirement in Korea Can Help Address an Aging Population Chemin Rim 77

4 Immigration Can Balance the Aging Population in Europe Joan Muysken 86

5 Immigration Will Not Balance an Aging Population in Germany Spiegel 92

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 96

Chapter 3 Attitudes toward the Elderly

1 The Elderly Enjoy High Status in Iran Maryam Ala Amjadi 98

2 Denmark Has Excellent Services for the Elderly Judy Steed 108

3 The Elderly Face Age Discrimination in Australia Kate Southam 120

4 Many Chinese Will Not Help the Elderly for Fear of Lawsuits Feng Yiran 126

5 India's Elderly Have Little Social Protection K.S. Harikrishnan 132

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 138

Chapter 4 Health Issues and Aging

1 Hungry, Thirsty, Unwashed: NHS Treatment of the Elderly Condemned Jeremy Laurance 140

2 The AIDS Epidemic in Africa Has Robbed the Elderly of Vital Caretakers Ruthann Richter 147

3 Latin America's Aging Population Must Deal with Chronic Diseases Andre C. Medici 153

4 Health Issues Plague the Aging Prison Population in the United States James Ridgeway 166

5 Indonesia Should Subsidize Immunizations for the Elderly Lance Jennings 180

6 Haiti: Don't Forget the Elderly: Integrated Regional Information Networks 184

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 188

For Further Discussion 189

Organizations to Contact 191

Bibliography of Books 195

Index 198