Chapter
The role of the elderly as providers and recipients of care
Abstract
This chapter discusses the developments, opportunities and challenges for the elderly in light of major recent or forecast trends in family structures and living arrangements, technology, urban planning and welfare state policies. It aims to contribute to the debate on the role of the elderly in family and society in 2030. The first section presents basic information on demographic ageing in OECD member countries. It familiarises the reader …
Authors
Haberkern K; Schmid T; Neuberger F; Grignon M
Book title
The Future of Families to 2030
Pagination
pp. 189-257
Publisher
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Publication Date
December 22, 2011
DOI
10.1787/9789264168367-6-en