Full Description
This first comparative study of ageing and social policy in two major European countries is based on a unique set of joint analyses of the major policy areas affecting older people. These analyses reveal both differences and similarities in policy and practice and, in several fields, increasing convergence.
Contents
Major Policy Challenges of Ageing Societies: Britain and Germany Compared; A.Walker and G.Naegele
Pension Reform and the Socio-Economic Status of Older People; J.Ginn, U.Fachinger and W. Schmähl
Ageing and the Labour Market: A Comparison of Policy Approaches; F. Frerichs and P. Taylor
Silver Economy: Purchasing Power and the Quest for Quality of Life; W. Potratz, T. Gross and J. Hilbert
Gender and Ageing: The Role of Social Networks; I. Eyers and G. Backes
Minority Ethnic Elders in Germany and the UK; V. Gerling
The Changing Generational Contract Within and Outside the Family; M. Reichert and J. Phillips
Health Status and Health Policy; A. Pfaff
Long-Term Care in Germany and the UK; C. Glendenning and G. Igl
Societal and Political Participation; T.Maltby and C.Rohleder
Conclusion; G.Naegele and A.Walker
