This book examines the key aging processes in seven countries (United
States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal, and South Africa)
and the main policies that have been, and are being, developed to deal
with this rapid change in the demographic profile. It addresses the
problems that are identified as well as the positive aspects of aging
within each of these contrasting societies. Thus it makes a significant
contribution to the major debates about growing old across the globe.