Posts Tagged ‘world’

Aging In Today’s World: Conversations Between An Anthropologist And A Physician (Public issues in anthropological perspective)

Monday, February 8th, 2010
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Never before in human existence have the aged been so numerous — and for the most part — healthy. In this important new book, two professionals, an anthropologist and a physician, wrestle with the complex subject of aging. Is it inevitable? Is it a burden or gift? What is successful aging? Why are some people better at aging than others? W[Read More]


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The Age of Aging: How Demographics are Changing the Global Economy and Our World

Monday, February 1st, 2010
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The year 2008 marks the beginning of the baby boomer retirement avalanche just as the different demographics in advanced and most developing countries are becoming more pronounced. People are worrying again that developments in global population trends, food supply, natural resource availability and climate change raise the question as to whether M[Read More]


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Home Design in an Aging World

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
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Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in anaging world, and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeldand Wid Chapman discuss senior home design in seven rapidly aging nations: Brazil,China, India, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. All seven of these nationsare now faced with the[Read More]


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