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The Oldest Old

The Oldest Old

Suzman, Richard M.
Manton, Kenneth G.

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Medical ReferenceLinguisticsGeneral Parenting

ISBN10: 0195097572
ISBN13: 9780195097573
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Jan 19 1995
Pages: 456
Weight: 1.69
Height: 1.22 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
More than 2.3 million Americans are now age 85 and older, and the population total in this age group is steadily expanding. This book brings together leading researchers to review current knowledge about the demography, health, epidemiology and social status of the oldest old. From discussions of the impact of Alzheimer's disease to an examination of changing social and medical policies, this book provides much needed information about this often neglected but growing group.The special problems attendant to information gathering among the oldest old, such as interviews and research, are also addressed. Special intercultural perspectives inform chapters on The Black Oldest Old, and Institutional Long-term Care from an International Perspective. This is essential reading for gerontologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and policy makers. The book's broad scope enlarges our understanding of the current needs of the oldest old, and indicates areas of public concern.

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