Description
| Product ID: | 9781032292632 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing |
| Subtitle: | Global Perspectives |
| Authors: | Author: Mala Kapur Shankardass, Marvin Formosa |
| Page Count: | 244 |
| Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, Social and ethical issues, Age groups: the elderly, Sociology, Care of the elderly, Psychology of ageing, Politics and government, Central / national / federal government policies, International institutions, Law and the elderly, Mental health services, Maturation and ageing, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Nursing, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Sport: general, Social issues & processes, Age groups: the elderly, Sociology, Care of the elderly, Psychology of ageing, Politics & government, Central government policies, United Nations & UN agencies, Law & the elderly, Mental health services, Maturation & ageing, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Nursing, Health & personal development, Sports & outdoor recreation, Asia |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book brings together global perspectives on the MIPAA and focusses on and assesses the success and failures of governments to implement its recommendations. The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) offers a bold new agenda for handling the issue of ageing in the 21st century. It focuses on three priority areas: older persons and development; advancing health and well-being into old age; and ensuring enabling and supportive environments. This book brings together global perspectives on the MIPAA and focusses on and assesses the success and failures of governments to implement its recommendations. Despite its pivotal importance in international ageing policy, the MIPAA has been relatively neglected by academics in their writings and studies. This book mitigates this analytical and empirical cavity. Each chapter focuses on one specific geographical region and addresses five key themes: national ageing situation; twenty years of MIPAA; ensuring ageing with dignity; healthy and active ageing in a sustainable world; and priorities for the future. It presents an overall summary of the findings, future challenges and opportunities related to ageing, recommendations for future actions to be taken, and policy adjustments needed. The authors also present lessons that were learnt from managing the impact of COVID-19 on older people, together with an outlook on the most immediate priorities for the future so that the recommendations in the MIPAA are achieved in post-COVID-19 and sustainable ethical scenarios. An important contribution towards the advancement of ageing policy, the book will be indispensable to students and researchers of gerontology, ageing, and health. It will also be of interest to policy makers, geriatricians, dementia care specialists, social policy makers responsible for ensuring active and healthy ageing, and all public sector departments which have specific responsibilities towards improving the quality of life of older adults. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge India |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-23 |
