This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective.

Population aging is occurring worldwide. Reports of abuse and neglect of older men and women are also evident on a global basis. While much of the work on ident

The mistreatment of older people is categorized in many societies as “elder abuse and neglect,” yet the concept has not been subjected to rigorous critical

This open access book provides a comprehensive perspective on the concept of ageism, its origins, the manifestation and consequences of ageism, as well as ways

Age discrimination is a highly topical issue in all industrialised societies, against a background of concerns about shortening working lives and ageing populat