Longer Life and Healthy Aging (International Studies in Population) (International Studies in Population)

People are living longer and most countries are experiencing unprecedented increases in the number and proportion of their elderly populations, resulting from declines in mortality, lower fertility, and the baby boom cohorts entering old age. A fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to maintain an active older population and reduce the number of disabled people. Healthy aging is obviously a major goal of all societies and is the central theme of this book. The focus of this book is on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging, including factors related to "healthy longevity" of the oldest-old, aged 80 and over. The group is the most rapidly increasing elderly sub-population and is most likely to need assistance in daily living in all countries. Chapters include both longitudinal and cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in country-specific studies and cross-national comparisons. We organized the twenty chapters into four parts. Part I focuses on the definition, components, concepts, measurements, and determinants of healthy aging, and discusses the trends and patterns of disability and healthy life expectancy at the macro level. Part II addresses individual healthy aging, including its biological and socio-demographic aspects. Part III focuses on issues concerning the family and healthy aging, and Part IV explores formal and informal care for healthy aging through governmental policy interventions and community service programs. Introduction....Pages 1-4 Front Matter....Pages 5-6 Can We Live Longer, Healthier Lives?....Pages 7-22 Aging and Disability in Taiwan: Prevalence and Transitions from a Panel Study....Pages 23-34 Disability Patterns for Us Elderly Nursing Home Residents Over Two Decades: Findings from the 1973 to 1997 National Nursing Home Surveys....Pages 35-47 A Method for Correcting the Underestimation of Disabled Life Expectancy, with an Empirical Application to Oldest-Old in China....Pages 49-69 Effects of Diabetes on Healthy Life Expectancy: Shorter Lives with More Disability for Both Women and Men....Pages 71-90 Increasing Longevity: Causes, Consequences, and Prospects....Pages 91-106 Front Matter....Pages 107-109 Age Differences in Allostatic Load: An Index of Frailty....Pages 111-126 Aging without Dementia....Pages 127-140 Does Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism Determine the Survivability of Vascular Accidents at Advanced Ages? Implications for Mortality Differentials....Pages 141-150 The Danish Longitudinal Centenarian Study....Pages 151-172 Gender and Healthy Aging....Pages 173-199 Female Disadvantages Among the Elderly in China....Pages 201-211 The Relationship Between Occupational Status, Mobility, and Mortality at Older Ages....Pages 213-234 Front Matter....Pages 235-237 Impact of Longer Life on Care Giving from Children....Pages 239-259 Living Arrangement of the Oldest Old in China....Pages 261-272 Longevity Among Chinese Consanguines....Pages 273-281 Front Matter....Pages 283-285 Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with the Use of Formal and Informal Support Networks among Elderly Canadians....Pages 287-304 Variation in Cohort Size and Lower Mortality in the Elderly: Implications for Pay-As-You-Go Healthcare Systems....Pages 305-318 Successful Aging Amongst the Very Old—Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Aging....Pages 319-327 Front Matter....Pages 283-285 Needs, Provision, and Financing of Care for Elderly....Pages 329-345 Annotation People are living longer and most countries are experiencing unprecedented increases in the number and proportion of their elderly populations, resulting from declines in mortality, lower fertility, and the baby boom cohorts entering old age. A fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to maintain an active older population and reduce the number of disabled people. Healthy aging is obviously a major goal of all societies and is the central theme of this book. The focus of this book is on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging, including factors related to "healthy longevity" of the oldest-old, aged 80 and over. The group is the most rapidly increasing elderly sub-population and is most likely to need assistance in daily living in all countries. Chapters include both longitudinal and cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in county-specific studies and cross-national comparisons. We organized the twenty chapters into four parts. Part I focuses on the definition, components, concepts, measurements, and determinants of healthy aging, and discusses the trends and patterns of disability and healthy life expectancy at the macro level. Part II addresses individual healthy aging, including its biological and socio-demographic aspects. Part III focuses on issues concerning the family and healthy aging, and Part IV explores formal and informal care for healthy aging through governmental policy interventions and community service programs. A Fundamental Issue Facing The Global Community Is Meeting The Challenges Of Population Aging And Achieving Healthy Aging To Maintain An Active Older Population And Reduce The Number Of Disabled People. The Focus Of This Book Is On Theoretical Issues And Empirical Findings Related To Trends And Determinants Of Healthy Aging, Including Factors Related To Healthy Longevity Of The Oldest-old, Aged 80 And Over. The Group Is The Most Rapidly Increasing Elderly Sub-population And Is Most Likely To Need Assistance In Daily Living In All Countries. Chapters Include Both Longitudinal And Cross-sectional Data From North America, Europe, And Asia In Country-specific Studies And Cross-national Comparisons. Part I Focuses On The Definition, Components, Concepts, Measurements, And Determinants Of Healthy Aging, And Discusses The Trends And Patterns Of Disability And Healthy Life Expectancy At The Macro Level. Part Ii Addresses Individual Healthy Aging, Including Its Biological And Socio-demographic Aspects. Part Iii Focuses On Issues Concerning The Family And Healthy Aging, And Part Iv Explores Formal And Informal Care For Healthy Aging Through Governmental Policy Interventions And Community Service Programs. Disability And Healthy Life Expectancy -- Individual Healthy Aging -- The Family And Healthy Aging -- Community Effects On Healthy Aging. Edited By Zeng Yi ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to maintain an active older population and reduce the number of disabled people. The focus of this book is on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging, including factors related to "healthy longevity" of the oldest-old, aged 80 and over. The group is the most rapidly increasing elderly sub-population and is most likely to need assistance in daily living in all countries. The chapters include both longitudinal and cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in country-specific studies and cross-national comparisons. Part I focuses on the definition, components, concepts, measurements, and determinants of healthy aging, and discusses the trends and patterns of disability and healthy life expectancy at the macro level. Part II addresses individual healthy aging, including its biological and socio-demographic aspects. Part III focuses on issues concerning the family and healthy aging, and Part IV explores formal and informal care for healthy aging through governmental policy interventions and community service programs