Title: Aging
First published: 2002
Description: 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. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Subjects: Older people, Health and hygiene, Aging, Social aspects, Services for, Medical care, Longevity, Older people, health and hygiene, Older people, services for, Aged, Hygiene, Health Services, Statistics, Health Services for the Aged, Health Status
LC classification: RA:HV