| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Sociology in the twenty-first century ; 8
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Sociology in the 21st century (University of California Press) ; 8.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : aging in America -- Historical and contemporary perspectives on aging -- Who are older adults today? a contemporary snapshot -- Family and social relationships -- Health and well-being -- Aging policy issues : domestic and international perspectives -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"Aging in America provides a lively, nuanced, and timely portrait of aging in the United States, showcasing the diversity of the older adult population. The US population is older than ever before, raising new challenges for families, caregivers, the health care system, and social programs like Social Security and Medicare. Drawing on state-of-the-art data, current events, and pop culture, the book challenges outdated myths about aging, and vividly shows how future cohorts of older adults will differ from the generations before them"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access |
Concurrent user level: 1 user |
| Local Note |
AER for Fall 2023. |
| Subject |
Aging -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Aging -- Social aspects. |
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United States. |
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Aging -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Aging -- Economic aspects. |
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Older people -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Older people. |
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Social conditions. |
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Older people -- Care -- United States.
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Older people -- Care. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family. |
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Older people -- Social conditions. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Carr, Deborah Aging in America Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2023] 9780520301283 (DLC) 2022025069 |
| ISBN |
0520972163 electronic book |
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9780520972162 (electronic book) |
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9780520301283 hardcover |
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9780520301290 paperback |
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