Aging, Aging Populations and Welfare

As the world experiences a rapid increase in the aging population, it is essential to address the challenges and opportunities that arise as a result. This book explores the significant impact of aging on individual well-being, societal welfare systems, and the global economy.

By examining the multifaceted aspects of aging, demography and welfare, the book aims to provide a comprehensive and critical narrative to navigating these challenges and achieving better outcomes for both older individuals and society as a whole. The book has a critical approach running through it; despite this, there is a need to do something with the critical questions and focus on sustainable solutions to problems and issues an aging population poses to researchers, policy makers and older people themselves.

In essence, the primary purpose of this book is to shed light on the complexities surrounding aging, demography and its intersection with welfare systems. By delving into various perspectives, such as social, economic, and healthcare considerations, this book highlights the holistic understanding needed to address the challenges associated with an aging population effectively.

Chapter 1. Introduction – The Importance of Critical Theorizing.- Chapter 2. Aging Populations in Comparative Perspective.- Chapter 3. Welfare and Aging in the UK – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.- Chapter 4. PANDEMICS, WELFARE AND AGING.- Chapter 5. Social Work, Welfare and Aging.- Chapter 6. Understanding Community and Welfare.- Chapter 7. Welfare, Aging and Trust.- Chapter 8. Welfare, Work and Aging.- Chapter 9. Conclusion: Globalization, Welfare and Aging.

Professor Jason L. Powell PhD, FInstAM, FCMI, CSBP is CEO and President at Manchester Institute of Learning and Excellence and Adjunct Professor in Health and Aging at McMaster University. He is an elected Companion of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners (7th ever in history) and holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Liverpool bestowed for outstanding contribution to aging research.

Dr. Powell has interests in interdisciplinary research focusing on aging, social theory and social policy. He has held many research and knowledge exchange grants in the UK, EU and Asia and disseminated his research globally with many publications including 70+ academic books and hundreds of chapters and top ranked refereed journal articles, i.e., The Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law; The Canadian Journal of Sociology; and The Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. Professor Powell is one of the most prolific researchers in the world.

His most recent books are The Sociology of Aging and Death (2022) (Springer Nature); and New Perspectives on Health and Social Care (2023) (Springer Nature)

Professor Powell is Editor-in-Chief of Illness, Crisis & Loss (SAGE).

He is also Co-Series Editor, International Perspectives on Aging and Co-Series Editor, International

Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration and Practice (Springer Nature).