Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe

Andreas Hoff, Zittau-Goerlitz is a Professor of Social Gerontology, Zittau-Goerlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany and Research Affiliate, Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford, UK

• 1: Introduction: The Drivers of Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe – Fertility, Mortality and Migration; I: Population Ageing in Eastern Europe; 2: Population Ageing in Poland; 3: Population Ageing in Lithuania: The Need for a New Attitude Towards Ageing; 4: Heterogeneity of Population Ageing in Russia and Policy Implications; II: Population Ageing in Central-Eastern Europe; 5: Population Ageing in the Czech Republic; 6: Ageing in Hungary: Demography and Labour Market Challenges; 7: Population Ageing in Slovenia and Social Support Networks of Older People; III: Population Ageing in South-Eastern Europe; 8: Demographic Ageing and its Economic Consequences in Croatia; 9: Demographic Ageing in Romania – General and Specific Consequences on the Rural Population and the Relation to International Migration; 10: Population Ageing in Bulgaria – Demographic Dynamics at the Turn of the 21st Century (Methodological Analysis and Solution); IV: Societal and Policy Implications; 11: Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Persons in Central and Eastern Europe; 12: Implications of Population Ageing for Family Relations and Family Care; 13: Demographic Changes and Ageing Process in Central and Eastern Europe: How Sustainable are the Demographic Trends for the Future?; 14: Conclusions 1 : Future Prospects and Policy Implications for the Central and Eastern European Ageing Societies in Transition 2

'These observations are hardly novel for demographers, but bringing them together in a comprehensive manner is very useful. Even those who are well informed about the developments in the region can benefit from the observations and insights provided by the authors... the book makes at least two important contributions. First, it summarizes state-of-the- art research on demographic ageing in Eastern Europe. Second, by mapping out the gaps, obstacles, and potential paths to explore it serves as a useful guide for future comparative research on the region. The book should also attract the attention of policymakers, whose responsibility for successfully coping with the challenges of demographic ageing is stated plainly. The fact that the volume draws on the expertise of researchers who obviously have intimate knowledge of their societies makes the book all the more valuable.' Population Studies 'The book should be considered particularly interesting for demographers as well as researchers of social, political and economic transformation of Central and Eastern European countries. It stimulates the further deepening of research from comparative and regional perspectives. It will also be useful for those involved in the analysis of changes in family relations and family care.' International Journal of Ageing and Later Life