Challenges of an Aging Society
Subtitle: Ethical Dilemmas, Political Issues (Gerontology)
Contributors: Rachel A. Pruchno (Editor); Michael A. Smyer (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: August 7, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9780801886485
Subjects: Elderly; Maturation & ageing; Aging And Public Policy; Medical Ethics; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Ethics; Health Policy; Medical / Ethics; Gerontology; Aging; Health and hygiene; Moral and ethical aspects; Older people; Political aspects; Social aspects
Description: "In this collection, some of the best minds in gerontology and bioethics explore the ethical, social, and political challenges of an aging society. A unique combination of disciplines and perspectives from economics to nursing, psychology to theology - this synthesis of theory and practice provides frameworks and analyses for considering the ethical issues of both individual and societal aging." "The contributors address the major policy challenges of Social Security, Medicare, and prescription drugs as well as ethical issues ranging from individual autonomy to family responsibility to distributive justice. Specific topics covered include end-of-life decision making, family relations across generations, age-based intergenerational policies, and the reform of Social Security."--Jacket.