| Description |
xviii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
"An Oryx book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Aging in the Twentieth Century -- The meaning of aging -- Size and growth of the older population -- Life expectancy: three decades in 100 years -- Health status, use of health services, and attitudes toward health care providers -- Health risks and practices -- Nutrition -- Chronic conditions and common health problems -- Mental health and illness -- Prescription and over-the-counter drugs -- Long-term care: an overview -- Long-term care: home health care -- Long-term care: nursing home care -- Care at the end of life: hospice care -- Causes, places, and timing of death -- Paying for health care: health care spending, medicare, medicaid, and supplemental insurance. |
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Older people -- Health and hygiene.
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Aging -- Social aspects.
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Older people -- Services for.
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Older people -- Medical care.
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Longevity.
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Aging.
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Older people.
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Longevity.
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| Genre/Form |
Statistics.
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| Added Author |
Hodges, Kris.
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| ISBN |
1573565474 hardback alkaline paper |
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