Commentary: The emergence and application of active aging in Europe

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-93

  Walker, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active aging (or ageing); Aging policy; European union; Politics; Well being

Indexed keywords

AGING; AGING POPULATION; EUROPEAN UNION; POLICY ANALYSIS; POPULATION POLICY;

AGING; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; EUROPE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLITICS; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL WELFARE;

AGING; EMPLOYMENT; EUROPE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL HEALTH; POLITICS; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL WELFARE;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 59949091959     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959420802529986     Document Type: Article

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