A long bright future
Subtitle: happiness, health, and financial security in an age of increased longevity
By: Laura L. Carstensen
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Publisher: Public Affairs
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781610390576; 9781610390583
Subjects: Longevity; Aging; Life skills guides; Older people
Description: A reference for readers who have found themselves unprepared for the complexities of senior life challenges popular misconceptions while sharing advice on how to prepare for healthy, fulfilling, and financially stable long lives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-318) and index.
Table of contents: title: Five myths about long life you can't afford to believe; title: What is aging?; title: Reenvisioning long lives; title: The social side of aging; title: Collective supports: Social Security and Medicare; title: Investing in our future: The case for science and technology; title: What might go wrong?; title: Ensuring a long bright future.