Author: Senait Ayalew AbewPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Poverty and Vulnerability Among the Urban Elderly
Author: Senait Ayalew AbewOld Age and Urban Poverty in the Developing World
Author: P. Lloyd-SherlockPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230375472
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Many countries in the developing world are facing a rapid acceleration in population ageing. To date, this problem has generated little interest either from academics or policy-makers. Studies which focus exclusively on social security are of little relevance for the majority of elderly in these regions, for whom the possibilities of saving or making pension contributions are remote. This book takes a more comprehensive approach, combining analysis of social security issues in all developing countries with micro-level case studies of poor urban elderly survival strategies in Buenos Aires.
The Elderly in Poor Urban Neighborhoods
Author: Valerie Slaughter BrownPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351716662
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
First published in 1997. Considerable research has been done to identify neighbourhood influences on children’s affective states, motivation, and behaviour. This population, along with the elderly, are the nation’s largest dependent groups. In contrast, little research has been done to determine what impact living among poor neighbours has upon older Americans, specifically upon their psychological well-being and neighbourhood satisfaction. In this study the author has sought out to explore this deficit, using a sociological standpoint to examine quality-of-life issues relevant to elderly inner-city residents. This title will be of interest to students of sociology and urban studies.
Aging in Asia
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309254094
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be 4.2 billion, is expected to increase to about 5.9 billion by 2050. Rapid declines in fertility, together with rising life expectancy, are altering the age structure of the population so that in 2050, for the first time in history, there will be roughly as many people in Asia over the age of 65 as under the age of 15. It is against this backdrop that the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) asked the National Research Council (NRC), through the Committee on Population, to undertake a project on advancing behavioral and social research on aging in Asia. Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives is a peer-reviewed collection of papers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand that were presented at two conferences organized in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, and Science Council of Japan; the first conference was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and the second conference was hosted by the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi. The papers in the volume highlight the contributions from new and emerging data initiatives in the region and cover subject areas such as economic growth, labor markets, and consumption; family roles and responsibilities; and labor markets and consumption.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and Fiscal Sustainability in the People’s Republic of China
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 929262914X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a long and successful record of poverty reduction. As incomes rise, the PRC’s new poverty reduction strategy needs to treat poverty as multidimensional, reinvigorate rural development, develop an integrated rural–urban poverty strategy, and include the vulnerable segments of the population in poverty policy. This report delves into the questions: how much fiscal support is needed to finance social services and protection, and how much should be shouldered by individuals and households? It focuses on vulnerable groups, particularly the elderly, young children of rural migrants, and those whose access to health care is jeopardized by urbanization and aging.
The Urban Elderly Poor
Author: Richard S. SternePublisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309180090
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
In sub-Saharan Africa, older people make up a relatively small fraction of the total population and are supported primarily by family and other kinship networks. They have traditionally been viewed as repositories of information and wisdom, and are critical pillars of the community but as the HIV/AIDS pandemic destroys family systems, the elderly increasingly have to deal with the loss of their own support while absorbing the additional responsibilities of caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa explores ways to promote U.S. research interests and to augment the sub-Saharan governments' capacity to address the many challenges posed by population aging. Five major themes are explored in the book such as the need for a basic definition of "older person," the need for national governments to invest more in basic research and the coordination of data collection across countries, and the need for improved dialogue between local researchers and policy makers. This book makes three major recommendations: 1) the development of a research agenda 2) enhancing research opportunity and implementation and 3) the translation of research findings.
Urban Poverty in an East Asian Welfare State
Author: Hyun Suk (Henry) OhPublisher:
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Category : Elderly poor
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Among the OECD countries, South Korea has the highest percentage of senior citizens who are under poverty. Many of them reside in slum-like communities in cities including Seoul. One of Seoul's district, Jongno, is located at the center of the city and is home to two of the five slum neighborhoods. Poverty is a multidimensional issue that needs to be defined by the complex social relations that govern it, as Maia Green noted. In addition, according to Appadurai, the poor's lack of capacities, which indicate the ability to map pathways to the fulfillment of goals to escape their plight, is responsible for the poor entering the cycle of poverty. The increasing shift away from the traditional 'developmentaluniversalist' welfare regime means the elderly poor need to navigate through the environment of poverty with limited resources. The aims of this study were to determine what the senior poor considered as the most pressing issue in urban elderly poverty and discover the methods they use to ameliorate their deprivation. Life histories, semi-structured interviews, discourse analysis, participant observation and neighborhood walks were conducted. In this study, housing was considered the most pressing issue in urban elderly poverty, and loneliness was a problem that seniors underrated. Respondents were shown to rely heavily on outside services to cover deficiencies, most notably wandering around Seoul to collect coins at various churches. The research revealed that mobility through free subway rides is paramount to receiving services, and passive sociality is an important aspect in daily rituals. The findings are presented such that they can be used as an aid to further research on elderly urban poverty in Korea.
Slum Health
Author: Jason CorburnPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520962796
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Urban slum dwellers—especially in emerging-economy countries—are often poor, live in squalor, and suffer unnecessarily from disease, disability, premature death, and reduced life expectancy. Yet living in a city can and should be healthy. Slum Health exposes how and why slums can be unhealthy; reveals that not all slums are equal in terms of the hazards and health issues faced by residents; and suggests how slum dwellers, scientists, and social movements can come together to make slum life safer, more just, and healthier. Editors Jason Corburn and Lee Riley argue that valuing both new biologic and “street” science—professional and lay knowledge—is crucial for improving the well-being of the millions of urban poor living in slums.
Communities in Action
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309452961
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.