Ageing Societies: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities

Introduction 1. Ageing societies 2. The dynamics of population ageing 3. Understanding age and ageing Societal ageing 4. Retirement: from rest to reward to right 5. Intergenerational contract and social security 6. Changing families 7. Intergenerational relationships and family care Challenges 8. Providing economic security in less developed countries 9. Supporting families and elder care in less developed countries Opportunities 10. Equal treatment, equal rights: ending age discrimination 11. Mature societies: planning for our future selves