Social policy for an aging society : a human rights perspective / Carole B. Cox, MSW, PhD.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on Dec.06, 2018).

Preface -- Social policy, human rights, and older adults -- The framework for federal involvement : the White House conference on aging and the Older Americans Act -- Income policy and human rights -- Policy and the rights to liberty and security -- Policy and rights to health and health care -- Employment, retirement, and human rights -- Policy, family, and human rights -- The most vulnerable groups of older adults -- Global aging, policy, and human rights -- Policy challenges in meeting the rights of older adults -- Appendix: the universal declaration of human rights.

"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 impacts human rights. Based on the premise that social policy must reflect human rights principles, this graduate-level textbook views the challenges associated with aging as opportunities for policy development that stresses the rights of older adults rather than needs. The text distinguishes between 'needs' and 'rights' and describes those policies and services that best ensure that the rights of older adults are actually met--particularly programs that enable people to remain in their own communities so they can benefit from continued integration and participation in society. Issues and challenges surrounding such efforts, and gaps in social policies faced by specific subsets of older people, are critically examined. The book first analyzes current aging policies and rights and considers the Older Americans Act as a basic policy framework. With an eye to promoting independence, the book discusses issues of income, housing, transportation, health, and home care and what constitutes a 'livable community, ' along with policies that promote wellbeing and focus on preventing senior abuse and exploitation. Challenges faced by older workers are covered, as are issues particular to family caregivers, older women, and grandparents as caregivers. Gaps in social policies for LGBT seniors and older members of specific ethnic groups are discussed. Particular attention is given to global issues and aging policies in diverse countries and the ways in which they reflect human rights concerns."--Publisher description.

English.

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