Aging : Demographics, Health, and Health Services

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Vierck has published previous works on health-related issues; Hodges has worked in market research for some 20 years. Drawing from 1,500- plus documents, they have compiled facts and figures into a single source of vital statistics about people aged 65 years and older. The book is organized into 16 chapters on such topics as the meaning of aging, demographics, life expectancy, health status, nutrition, health care services, long-term care, and health care coverage and financing, combining text in a readable and interesting format with some 250 tables, graphs, and charts. For health professionals, researchers, journalists, and students.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Review
This book provides access to many topics relating to aging and health, making the information easily visible in charts and tables....This work is well documented with a selected bibliography, a list of useful Web sites, and a very comprehensive index. Highly recommended. All collections.Choice

Book Description
The "graying of America" is perhaps the most significant demographic event of recent times. Health care and nutrition have improved, and baby boomers reaching middle age and retirement will influence American society both now and in the years to come. Vierck and Hodges present vital statistics on aging Americans in a readable and interesting format, describing trends, offering insights, and providing a framework for understanding the data.

Book Info
Presents vital statistics on aging Americans, describes trends, offers insights, and provides a framework for understanding the data. Discusses the size and growth of the older population, life expectancy, health risks and practices, nutrition, chronic conditions, common health problems, mental health, long-term care, and paying for health care. Abundant halftone illustrations.


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Vierck and Hodges present vital statistics on aging Americans in a readable and interesting format, describing trends, offering insights, and providing a framework for understanding the data.


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