Justice over the Course of Life Biographies in a Society of Long Lives

In this interdisciplinary book, experts from philosophy, medicine, law, psychology, economics, and social sciences address questions and develop solutions for a well-designed society of long life. Young as well as old people have to actively shape more and more of their life span. At the same time,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Schmitz-Luhn, Björn (Editor), Woopen, Christiane (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Schriften zu Gesundheit und Gesellschaft - Studies on Health and Society
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • How Fair Is the German Old-age Pension System?
  • Who Cares for What? Determinants of Preparation for Old Age across the Life Course
  • Age Categories in Social Security Systems
  • Life Course and Social Participation – (Not Only) a Question of Fairness
  • Fair Participation for Aging Employees at the Workplace
  • Becoming Motivated and Competent to Perform Health-enhancing Behaviors
  • Autonomy and Care in the Law of the Human Biography
  • The Extra Years: Creating More Opportunities for Women and Men by Redistributing (Working) Time
  • Health Literacy in Europe: The Concept, Its Impact and Application
  • Patient Involvement in Health Care: Conceptualization, Measurement, Uptake and Future Improvement