1995 Profiles of 300 people who are important in the field of gerontology. Includes educational and career information for each entry. Has name and subject indexes. Includes index of entries and cross-references as well as index of entries by broad topics. Provides lengthy articles on all aspects of aging, including the history of aging, gender and ethnic diversity in aging, the physical process of aging, employment and retirement, relationships, health problems, elder care, etc.
Many articles have graphs, illustrations, and statistics.
Most articles include references and additional reading. There is a bibliography and keyword index. Experts in the field examine the methods by which 32 countries attempt to meet the needs of their aging populations. Each article includes a bibliography. There is also a selected bibliography and index at the end.