Rachel Margolis: Aging Alone? The Well-being of Older Adults without Close Kin

Family members provide many important functions such as childcare, financial support and caregiving. Because of demographic changes, older people today may have fewer kin to rely on than in the past. This lecture addresses changes in family networks among older adults and the implications for health, well-being and social integration. Rachel Margolis, University of Western Ontario January 31, 2019 Each year, the Rotman Institute of Philosophy and the Department of Philosophy at Western University organize a public lecture series, co-sponsored with the London Public Library. The theme for the January 2019 lecture series was happiness and well-being. The four speakers had expertise in a range of fields–ethics, feminist philosophy, philosophy of science, and sociology–and addressed the theme from unique perspectives. Visit the Rotman website for more information on applications, events, project descriptions, and openings. http://www.rotman.uwo.ca Follow The Rotman Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rotmanphilo Like The Rotman Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rotmanphilosophy Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rotmanphilosophy