Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of tables, figures and boxes ix
4. Glossary of terms xi
5. About the authors xviii
6. Acknowledgements xix
7. Preface xxi
8. What is population ageing? 1
9. When am I officially past it? The ageist zeitgeist 21
10. Will I ever have enough money to retire? 35
11. Will I need care when I am old? 51
12. All old people are pretty much the same, aren’t they? 71
13. Aren’t gender differences neutralised by age? 85
14. Why do older people have it so good? 97
15. Why do older people vote, while younger people protest? 111
16. What does it mean to live a long life? 125
17. What are my next steps? 139
18. Now that you know about ageing … 151
19. Review exercise 1 – detailed instructions on constructing a population pyramid 167
20. World Health Organization liveability framework domains 177
21. Care Quality Commission fundamental standards 179
22. References 181
23. Index 203