Aging in Society: Selected Reviews of Recent Research

First published in 1983, Aging in Society provided an overview of knowledge on various aspects of aging in the USA at the time. Topics covered include aging and the family, economic aspects of an aging population, recent trends in the geographical distribution of the elderly population and mortality and health differentials by sex. Originally published in 1983, Aging in Society consists of a selection of papers that were prepared by various authors as background papers for the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. The papers provided an overview of knowledge on various aspects of aging in the United States at the time. Topics covered include aging and the family, economic aspects of an aging population, recent trends in the geographical distribution of the elderly population and mortality and health differentials by sex. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Pagina's: 290, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Routledge