The SDGs developed by the United Nations in 2015 provide targets that the world must meet
by 2030 in order to ensure well-being and prosperity for all with each person living with …

The world is aging, and this demographic shift necessitates social workers with
gerontological knowledge and expertise. The physiological, social and economic changes …

As people age, they are at increased risk of having their basic human rights threatened or
violated. When age is perceived as incompetence, it can easily lead to discrimination that …

The ageing of societies around the world is frequently portrayed negatively and the
perception that an ageing society represents a burden is entrenched in policy-making. This …

The age distribution of societies throughout the world is changing rapidly. In the United
States and most other countries with advanced economies, lower birth rates and increasing …

Human rights and the laws that protect them provide the framework for a civilised society.
The present paper will examine the experience of older people in a rapidly changing …

This original collection explores how critical gerontology can make sense of old age
inequalities to inform and improve social work research, policy and practice and empower …

Abstract Social Welfare, Aging and Social Theory explores how we can understand the
changing relationship between social welfare and human aging. The book begins by …

Social work and social care services should treat older people as citizens with the same
humanity and rights as every other citizen. That means services of all kinds engaging older …

This paper provides an introduction to a special issue focusing on diverse examples of
policy practice in social inclusion and ageing across different regions of the world. These …