Concepts of successful ageing in social gerontology

Years of the research: 2011

Country: Russia

Language: Russian

Keywords:

  • active ageing
  • disengagement theory
  • gerotranscendence
  • successful ageing
  • WHO

Abstract:

The article analyses the development of concepts of successful ageing in social gerontology, their criticism and future perspectives. It also considers their role in health and social policies of the UN and its specialised agencies, particularly the WHO.

Researchers:

  • Yaroslava Evseeva

Type of research: international

Publication/reports: Evseeva, Y. (2011). Concepts of successful ageing in social gerontology. In N. Pokrovsky, & D. Efremenko (Eds.), Sociological Yearbook - 2011 (pp. 281-292). Moscow: ISISS RAS. http://www.sociolog.net/Ezhegodnik__2011.pdf

Contact person: Yaroslava Evseeva, yar_evseeva@mail.ru