Ageing, health, and care
By: Christina R. Victor
Series: Ageing and the lifecourse; Ageing and the lifecourse
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bristol, UK; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781847420886; 9781847420879
Subjects: Aging; Health aspects; Life Expectancy; Health Services for the Aged; Care; Health and Fitness; Older people; Medical care; Services for; Aged; Health Status; Chronic Disease
Description: Written by a leader in the field, this textbook covers key questions, such as the fitness of older people in the future, the widening inequalities in the health of older people and the extent to which health in old age reflects habits and behaviour in earlier life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-216) and index.