Active Aging in Portugal: recent trends and (some) problems

Authors

  • Pedro Moura Ferreira Instituto de Ciências Sociais. Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Lisboa (Portugal).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial19p07-29

Keywords:

Active Ageing, Retirement, Portugal.

Abstract

Currently about 19% of the total population has more than 65 years. Compared to the last decade, the weigth of these individuals represents a growth of 19%, which will tend to grow in the coming decades as shown by demographic projections. This article aims to analyze recent trends and some problems on active aging in Portugal: gerontological orientation about active aging, as well as the propensity of increasing the working life and developments in the context of retirement.

 

Author Biography

Pedro Moura Ferreira, Instituto de Ciências Sociais. Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Lisboa (Portugal).

É investigador auxiliar do Instituto de Ciências Sociais. Licenciou-se em Sociologia pela Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1984) e doutorou-se em Sociologia pelo Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (1999). Foi vogal do Conselho Directivo do ICS (1998-2004) e membro da direcção da Associação Portuguesa de Sociologia (2000-2002). Tem trabalhado em torno dos temas das identidades, valores e modos de vida e envelhecimento.

E-mail: pedro.ferreira@ics.ulisboa.pt

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Published

2015-02-28

How to Cite

Ferreira, P. M. (2015). Active Aging in Portugal: recent trends and (some) problems. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(Especial19), 07–29. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18iEspecial19p07-29

Issue

Vol. 18 (2015): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 19 - ENVELHECIMENTO ATIVO E VELHICE

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Papers

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