{"product_id":"9781441983534","title":"International Perspectives on Aging: A Comparative Perspective","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Perspectives on Aging: A Comparative Perspective\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWoo, Jean\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the longest life expectancy for men and the second longest for women, Hong Kong typifies our planet’s aging population. The daily lives of its older adults closely match the advantages and disadvantages experienced by urban elders in other developed countries. For these reasons, Hong Kong’s elderly serve as a salient guide to older people’s social, psychological, and healthcare needs—concerns of increasing importance as the world grows older.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAging in Hong Kong\u003c\/i\u003e examines this emblematic population as a case study specifically in comparison with their counterparts in the West, shedding light on diverse, interrelated currents in the aging experience. Referencing numerous international studies, the book contrasts different health service arrangements and social factors and relates them to a variety of health outcomes. Its wide-ranging coverage documents health and illness trends, reviews age-friendly policy initiatives, relates health literacy to patients’ active role in their own care, and discusses elders as an underserved group in the division of limited health funding and resources. This multiple focus draws readers’ attention to policies that need revisiting or retooling as chapters analyze major life areas including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetirement and post-retirement employment issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial asset management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth literacy regarding aging issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElder-positive service delivery models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgeism in the prioritization of healthcare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-life issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy assembling such a wealth of data on its subject, \u003ci\u003eAging in Hong Kong\u003c\/i\u003e puts ongoing challenges into clear focus for gerontologists, sociologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, public health policymakers, and others involved in improving the quality of elders’ lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-09-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781441983534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-8354-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 282\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546156093580,"sku":"9781441983534","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781441983534.jpg?v=1772899178","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781441983534","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}