| Description |
474 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Basic concepts I. A life course perspective on Aging -- Controversy 1. Why do we grow old? -- Controversy 2. Does creativity decline with age? -- Controversy 3. Does old age have meaning? -- Basic concepts II. Social and economic outlook for an aging society -- Controversy 4. Should age or need be the basis for entitlement? -- Controversy 5. What is the future for social security? -- Controversy 6. Is retirement obsolete? -- Basic concepts III. Aging, health care, and society -- Controversy 7. Should we ration health care for older people? -- Controversy 8. Should families provide for their own? -- Controversy 9. Should older people be protected from bad choices? -- Controversy 10. Should people have the choice to end their lives? -- Appendixes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aging -- United States.
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Gerontology -- United States.
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Aged.
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Geriatrics.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| LC no. |
2005019910 |
| ISBN |
1412915201 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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