Demography of Aging
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1994-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309050852 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309050855 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Download or read book Demography of Aging written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the United States and the rest of the world face the unprecedented challenge of aging populations, this volume draws together for the first time state-of-the-art work from the emerging field of the demography of aging. The nine chapters, written by experts from a variety of disciplines, highlight data sources and research approaches, results, and proposed strategies on a topic with major policy implications for labor forces, economic well-being, health care, and the need for social and family supports.