Living arrangements of older persons around the world
By: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.
Contributors: United Nations. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs. Population Division.
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9789211514124
Subjects: Older people -- Housing.; Older people -- Economic conditions.; Ouderen.; Leefsituatie.; Wonen.; Personnes âgées -- Logement.; Personnes âgées -- Conditions économiques.; Landenoverzichten (vorm)
Description: Populations everywhere are growing older, and the number of persons aged 60 years or over is expected nearly to triple by 2050.  Not only are more people surviving to reach old age, but those who attain old age are living longer than ever before.  This publication provides the first global survey and analysis of the patterns and trends in the living arrangements of older persons.  Comparable data are presented for more than 130 countries.  The publication analyzes the demographic, social and economic correlates of living arrangements of people aged 60 years or over as well, focusing on co-residence with family members, solitary living and the institutionalization of older persons.--Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Background; title: Living arrangements : patterns and trends; title: Economic and social correlates of living arrangements; title: Informal support transfers between generations; title: Conclusion.