Growing old in America / Barbara Wexler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wexler, Barbara, Author.

Series:

Information Plus reference series.

Information Plus Reference Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--United States--Statistics.

Older people.

Older people--Economic conditions.

Older people--Housing--United States.

Older people--Medical care--United States.

Older people--Mental health--United States.

Older people--Political activity--United States.

Retirement--United States.

Retirement.

Older people--Employment--United States.

Older people--Education--United States.

Older people--Crimes against--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 211 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Gale, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Explores the current condition of growing old in the United States. Includes the economic status of older people; Medicare and Medicaid; the living arrangements of older adults; working and retirement; and the education levels, voting trends, and political behavior of older Americans. Physical and mental health problems; drug and alcohol abuse; care for seniors; crime; and death and dying are also covered.

Contents:

ch 1. Older Americans : a diverse and growing population

ch 2. The economics of growing old in the United States

ch 3. Living arrangements of the older population

ch 4. Working and retirement : new options for older adults

ch 5. Education, voting, and political behavior

ch 6. On the road : older adult drivers

ch 7. The health and medical problems of older adults

ch 8. Mental health and mental illness

ch 9. Caring for older adults : caregivers

ch 10. Health care use, expenditures, and financing

ch 11. Crime and abuse of older adults.

Notes:

"ISSN 1538-6686."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781414482682

141448268X

OCLC:

786443302