Old Age in Australia

A History

Pat Jalland

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Published 05-01-2015
ISBN 9780522867060
Pages 304
Subjects Australasian and Pacific history
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The first book to explore the history of older people in Australia from 1880 to 1980.

The Australian population is rapidly getting older, demanding important policy and service decisions. This groundbreaking book is the first to explore a 100-year history of older people in Australia from 1880 to 1980. Over that period the aged suffered as 'forgotten people' until 1945, when there was the promise of a new deal for the elderly.

Major themes examined include family histories of aged care, poverty, social and medical policy, gender, the impact of wars and economic depression, housing, nursing homes and the retirement debates.
Old Age in Australia provides essential historical context for current discussions about the implications of ageing in Australia.

About The Author

Graeme Davison is Emeritus Sir John Monash Professor of History at Monash University. He has written widely on Australian history, and his publications include The Rise and Fall of Marvellous Melbourne, The Unforgiving Minute: How Australia Learned to Tell the Time, Car Wars: How the Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered our Cities, City Dreamers:…