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Genet, N., Boerma, W., Kroneman, M., Hutchinson, A., Saltman, R.B.
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2012
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13400128
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CHF 40,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 28,80
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For every person over the age of 65 in today's European Union, there are four people of working age but, by 2050, there will only be two. Demand for long-term care, of which home care forms a significant part, will inevitably increase in the decades to come.
Despite the importance of the issue, however, up-to-date and comparative information on home care in Europe is lacking. .../...
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Sethi, D., Wood, S., Mitis, F., Bellis, M., Penhale, B., Iborra, I., Lowenstein, A., Manthorpe, G., Ulvestad Kärki, F.
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2011
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13400111
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CHF 30,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 21,00
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Elder maltreatment is pervasive throughout the WHO European Region: at least 4 million elderly people are estimated to experience maltreatment in any one year and 2500 of them will die each year. Most countries in the Region have an ageing population, putting increasing numbers of people at risk. .../...
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2008
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11500733
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CHF 15,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 10,50
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The development of this report is a concrete WHO response to the 2002 United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) which recommended greater recognition and enhancement of the positive contributions made by older persons during emergency situations. .../...
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2008
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19300221
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CHF 25,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 17,50
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Until very recently, elder abuse was a social problem hidden from public view and mostly regarded as a private matter. Evidence is accumulating, however, to indicate that elder abuse, which includes the pervasive issue of neglect, is an important public health and societal problem that manifests itself in both developing and developed countries. .../...
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2008
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11500724
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CHF 15,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 10,50
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Older people have often been overlooked in disasters and conflicts, and their concerns have rarely been addressed by emergency programs or planners. .../...
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2007
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11500723
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CHF 7,50
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Developing countries
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CHF 5,25
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The WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing model provides an action plan for making progress in reducing the prevalence of falls in the older adult population. By building on the three pillars of falls prevention, the model proposes specific strategies for:
1. building awareness of the importance of falls prevention and treatment;
2. .../...
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2007
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11500722
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CHF 15,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 10,50
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This report summarizes the evidence about women, ageing and health from a gender
perspective and provides a framework for developing action plans to improve the
health and well-being of ageing women. It serves as a complement to a longer publication entitled Women, Ageing and Health: A Review. Focus on Gender. .../...
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2007
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11500714
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CHF 15,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 10,50
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Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. At the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years and more is increasing. Older people are a resource for their families, communities and economies in supportive and enabling living environments. .../...
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2006
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15205076
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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This module is designed to improve the awareness, knowledge and skills of health professionals on poverty and gender concerns in the field of ageing. It is divided into six sections:
Section 1 provides an understanding of concepts related to ageing and of ageing as a social and development issue. Section 2 examines what the links are between poverty, gender and ageing. .../...
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2006
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15200065
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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The profiles reflect the general situation prevailing at the latest dates available. .../...
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2005
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15200081
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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This booklet is designed to assist health workers in developing countries in their task of promoting better health among older people. It contains practical tips relating to common diseases and disorders of later life. .../...
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2002
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11500504
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CHF 30,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 30,00
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Given the impact that good nutrition and keeping fit have on health and well-being in later life, WHO, in collaboration with the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, organized a consultation to review the scientific evidence linking diet and other factors - especially exercise - affecting nutritional status, disease prevention and health promotion for older persons. .../...
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1999
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19300173
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CHF 60,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 42,00
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Records the proceedings of an international symposium convened to explore the challenges posed by rapidly ageing populations in all parts of the world. Contributions, which come from 36 countries and a large number of disciplines, cover the wide range of issues that need to be considered as policy-makers debate the best ways to cope with a vastly larger elderly population in the 21st century. .../...
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1998
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19300150
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CHF 32,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 22,40
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A collection of 64 colour maps, supported by statistical tables, charts, and explanatory text, portraying global trends in ageing for the years 1975, 1997, and 2025. .../...
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Author
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Bonita, R.
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1996
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19300086
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CHF 12,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 8,40
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Sets out a conceptual framework, supported by specific lines of action, that can guide efforts to improve the health of aging women in developed and developing countries alike. Global in its approach, the report identifies certain health needs shared by all aging women, discusses their determinants, and then shows how these needs can be met through cost-effective strategies. .../...
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1995
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11000853
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CHF 14,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 9,80
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A state-of-the-art review of what is currently known about the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in elderly people and the possibilities for prevention. .../...
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1994
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14400009
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CHF 6,00
/ US$ 7,20
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Developing countries
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CHF 4,20
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Outlines a forward-looking regional strategy for health care of the elderly in Eastern Mediterranean countries - a part of the world where a rapidly ageing population has created new and urgent challenges for health services. .../...
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1993
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Order Number
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11000835
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CHF 10,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 7,00
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Explores the large number of factors that influence both the health of aging workers and their performance on the job. Citing global demographic trends that point to an increasingly aged workforce, the report emphasizes specific measures that can help prevent a premature decline in work capacity and thus contribute to economic productivity. .../...
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1989
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16300002
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CHF 50,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 35,00
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A multi-authored study of the special health and social problems faced by older women living in Latin America and the Caribbean. .../...
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Andrews, G.R., Esterman, A., Braunack-Mayer, A.J., et al.
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1986
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Order Number
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15300001
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Price
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CHF 25,00
/ US$ 30,00
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Developing countries
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CHF 17,50
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