Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe: Societal and Policy Implications

Dr Andreas Hoff

Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., Jan 28, 2013 - Social Science - 290 pages

During the 1990s, Europe became the first continent with a 'mature society', where people aged 60 years and older outnumber children and as this trend continues, the resulting 'ageing societies' will differ from previous societies in their make-up, in their needs, and in their resource allocation. Population ageing poses an even greater challenge to the post-communist societies of Central and Eastern Europe. While still struggling to cope with the aftermath of the economic and social transition process following the breakdown of communism, they are now facing even more rapid demographic change than Western Europe.

This book brings together leading scholars to present an understanding of the processes underlying the very rapid population ageing in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition to discussing the main demographic drivers behind this development in each of the countries examined, this volume also discusses its implications for policy, healthcare provision, workforces, intergenerational family relations, the social cohesion of future Central and Eastern European societies, and the quality of life experienced by their citizens.

Organised around broad geographical regions with final sections analysing the book's findings and their future implications, Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe will be of interest to gerontologists, policy makers, students and scholars of population change

Contents

• The Drivers of Population Ageing in Central: 1
• POPULATION AGEING IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: 6
• Population Ageing in Poland: 11
• 2: 15
• The Need for a New Attitude: 33
• 1: 34
• 4: 40
• 6: 43
• Heterogeneity of Population Ageing in Russia: 53
• 1: 54
• 7: 61
• 14: 70
• Population Ageing in the Czech Republic: 79
• Demography and Labour Market Challenges: 95
• 1: 98
• Population Ageing in Slovenia and Social Support Networks: 115
• 2: 119
• Demographic Ageing and its Economic Consequences in Croatia: 135
• Demographic Ageing in Romania General and Specific: 151
• Population Ageing in Bulgaria Demographic Dynamics at: 169
• Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Persons: 187
• Implications of Population Ageing for Family Relations: 209
• Demographic Changes and Ageing Process in Central and Eastern: 227
• Future Prospects and Policy Implications: 249
• Index: 257

About the author

Andreas Hoff, Zittau-Goerlitz is a Professor of Social Gerontology, Zittau-Goerlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany and Research Affiliate, Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford, UK

Andreas Hoff, Ewa Fratczak, Sarmite Mikulioniene, Gaiane Safarova, Iva Holmerová, Hana Vanková, Bozena Juraskova, Dana HrnciarikováZsuzsa Széman, Valentina Hlebec, Milivoja Šircelj, Sandra Švaljek, Ágnes Neményi, Emil Hristov, Martin Bobak, Hynek Pikhart, Michael Marmot, Piotr Czekanowski, Arjan Gjonça, Edlira Gjonça.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe: Societal and Policy Implications; New Perspectives on Ageing and Later Life
• Editor: Dr Andreas Hoff
• Contributors: Dr Tony Maltby, Dr Debra A Street
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2013
• ISBN: 1409494535, 9781409494539
• Length: 290 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Gerontology