Aging in America / edited by Olivia J. Smith.
| Other author | Smith, Olivia J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : H.W. Wilson, 2000. |
| Description | x, 190 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Reference shelf ; 72, no. 3 Reference shelf ; 72, no. 3. ^A22339 |
| Contents | Longevity revolution / Robert Butler -- Off golden pond / Robert J. Samuelson -- Aging of Aquarius / Theodore Roszak -- Ageing workers / Anonymous -- End of the workday--II / Margaret Morganroth Gullette -- Hunger in America / Trudy Lieberman -- Live a lot longer / David Stipp -- Sky's the limit / Betti Jane Levine -- Baby boom's new wrinkle / Sharon Walsh -- Let's hear it for decrepitude / Melvin Maddocks -- Just desserts / Hila Colman -- Blacks carry load of care for their elderly / Sara Rimer. |
| Contents | Elder care / John Greenwald -- Seattle's elderly find a home for living, not dying / Sara Rimer -- Better, safer, warmer / Cynthia Kaplan -- Sage or spoilsport? / Bernadette Puijalon and Jacqueline Trincaz -- "Breaking down the myths of aging" / John W. Rowe and Robert L. Kahn -- "Another country" and "Xenophobia: our fears divide us" / Mary Pipher -- Alaska trek makes elders of the aging / Sara Rimer -- Turning to autobiography for emotional growth in old age / Sara Rimer -- "What is successful aging?" / Jimmy Carter. |
| Local note | Little-324479--305131028195 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-186) and index. |
| LCCN | 00042629 |
| ISBN | 0824209842 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ1064.U5 A63398 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |