The Impact of increased life expectancy
Subtitle: beyond the gray horizon
By: Mildred M. Seltzer, editor.
Contributors: Seltzer, Mildred M.
Series: Springer series on life styles and issues in aging
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Life expectancy.; Social prediction.; Quality of life.
Description: This fascinating volume reviews and predicts the effects of a significantly increased lifespan on society, including the difficulties involved in making such predictions. It provides speculations and insights by gerontology scholars from a range of medical and social sciences, including sociology, psychology, anthropology, and social work.

The contributors, which include Robert Atchley, Ruth Dunkle, Lillian Troll, Dena Shenk, and Robert Hudson, examine the personal, professional, and societal consequences of increased longevity. This is a stimulating book for academics, researchers, and practitioners concerned with the study of aging, and for advanced students in these fields.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.