| Description |
xi, 321 pages ; 25 cm |
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Springer Nature Book Archives Millennium (2000-2004)
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introductions: Challenges and Opportunities. A Malthusian Revolution; C. Jasmin. A Global Approach; M. Iaccarino. Longevity and Women's Health; N. Sadik. Opening Remarks; B. Kouchner. Worldwide Revolution in Longevity and Quality of Life; A. Pompidou. Global Aspects of Longevity. The Revolution in Longevity; R.N. Butler. Longevity Around The World; V.V. Bezrukov. Longevity as an Artifact of Civilization; J.W. Vaupel. Can We Afford Longevity? R.W. Fogel. The Biology of Aging and Longevity; C.B. Harley. Quality of Life and Disorders of Longevity; F. Forette. Understanding the Biological Determinants of Longevity: New Opportunities and Challenges; T. Kirkwood. Specific Social Responses to Age-Related Dysfunction; A. Svanborg. In Year 2000: Aging, the Forgotten Revolution: Will DHEA Help Us? E.-E. Baulieu. Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological and Nutritional Interventions In the Disorders of Longevity; H.B. Stahelin. Nutritional Intervention to Help Prevent and Cure Longevity Disorders; P.R. Guesry. Gerontechnological Interventions and the Health and Quality of Life Of Older People; M. Powell Lawton. Importance of Health in the Elderly: A Challenge to the Biomedical Research & Development and to Society; D.W. Scholer. Quality and Quantity of Life. Ethics and Entrances; C.R. Boddington Joyce. Dignity, Well-being and Quality of Life; J.M. Mann. Health, Longevity and Quality of Life; F. Regnier. Longevity, Aging and the Demand of Primary Care; C. van Weel. Health Inequalities Persist Into Old Age: Results from the Longitudinal Study; E. Breeze. Gentle Closure; K. Foley. Social and Cultural Challenges of Longevity. Introduction; G.J. Piller. The Age Revolution: Benefits and Concerns; J.E. Birren. Are We Moving Toward a War Between the Generations? C. Attias-Donfut. A Remarkable Lack of Intergenerational Conflict: How Should Government Spending be Divided Between Young and Old; H. Taylor. Some African Vignettes; K. Thairu. Coping With Old Age in Africa; N. Apt. Women in the Longevity Revolution; B. Friedan. Political Responsibilities in the Longevity Revolution. How Seven European Countries Have Anticipated the Consequence of Population Aging in the Healthcare Sector: A Survey of Ernst & Young; P. Anhoury. Responsibilities of the Individual and Society: Political Responsibilities in the Revolution in Longevity; U. Lehr. Maintaining Prosperity in an Aging Society; N.M. Vanston. The Organization and Financing of Social Protection; B. Williams. Closing Session: Looking Through the Mirror of Old Age. Literature and Medicine: Garcia Marquez' ̀Love in the Time of Cholera'; A. Hudson Jones. Ethics and Longevity; J. Bernard. Longevity and Quality of Life; E. Wiesel. Conclusion. Synthesis; H.V. Fineberg. Contributors. Index |
| Notes |
"Proceedings of the Congress Worldwide Revolution in Longevity and Quality of Life, held May 18-20, 1999 in Pris, France"--t.p. verson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Longevity -- Congresses.
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Quality of life -- Congresses.
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Longevity.
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Quality of Life.
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| Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Butler, Robert N., 1927-2010.
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Jasmin, Claude, 1938-
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International Council for Global Health Progress.
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International Longevity Center.
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International Council for Global Health Progress. International Conference (3rd : 1999 : Paris, France)
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| LC no. |
00023954 |
| ISBN |
0306463156 |
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