• ISBN13: 9781041028307
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Sociology and Anthropology
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge
• Publication Date: January 9, 2025
• Pages: 328
• Original Price: INR 1595.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 500 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

This book examines the significant ethical, social, economic, and health challenges posed by an ageing global population. It provides valuable insights into the complexities of planning, organising, and managing care for older individuals in both formal and informal settings. With the number of older people rapidly increasing worldwide, the need for effective care is more pressing than ever. While many countries rely on informal care from family members, changing social dynamics, family structures, and employment patterns are prompting a shift towards formal care systems, including institutions and paid caregiving services. The book explores perspectives from countries such as Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, India, South Africa, and Poland, emphasising a rights-based approach and discussing long-term care, dementia, residential care, and training for care providers.