Skip to content
You are not logged in |Login  
     
Limit search to available items
Record 1 of 2
Record:   Prev Next
Resources
More Information
book
BookPrinted Material
Author Achenbaum, W. Andrew.

Title Older Americans, vital communities : a bold vision for societal aging / W. Andrew Achenbaum.

Publication Info. Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.

Item Status

Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  HQ1064.U5 A6254 2005    Available  ---
Description xx, 202 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-193) and index.
Contents Introduction: A new demographic revolution demands novel structural responses -- New faces of individual aging -- New age of production and consumption -- (Re)creating networks for lifelong learning and sharing talents -- Reforming the U.S. health system to care for an aging population -- Renewing religious experiences and spiritual practices for a new age -- Extending the civic engagement of senior citizens -- Epilogue.
Subject Older people -- United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Older people.
United States.
Social conditions.
Chronological Term 21st century
Subject Longevity -- Social aspects -- United States.
Longevity -- Social aspects.
Longevity.
Social change -- United States.
Social change.
Self-actualization (Psychology) in old age -- United States.
Self-actualization (Psychology) in old age.
Older people -- Government policy -- United States.
Older people -- Government policy.
Social prediction -- United States -- 21st century.
Social prediction.
ISBN 0801882370 hardcover alkaline paper
9780801882371 hardcover alkaline paper