Sociology of Aging versus Economics of Aging

Abstract

The complement of approaches between the economy and the sociology related to the ederly is necesary fron the conceptual and methodological point of view. The Sociology of Aging and Economics Aging must find their place at some point, not only fron the macro perspective of demographically growing old and its costs and economic consecuences, but also in the daily, private and family levels, paying attention to the «no monetary » economy. The different types of existing research works and some of the most inportant economic facts in the life of the ederly are analyzeed from this perspective: work, attention, familiy and economical situation, spending and saving.