The Age Wave : How the Most Important Trend of Our Time Can Change Your Future

Ken Dychtwald
Paperback - $38.95

Based on 15 years of research by a world-renowned expert on aging, this is the first book to explore the profound effects our aging population, and the changing demographics that go with it, will have on every aspect of society, and on our personal p ...

An Agingpopulation - L

Laura K. Egendorf
Hardcover - $73.95

- Current book and periodical bibliographies
- Lists of organizations to contact
- Critical thinking activities and discussion questions
- Illustrations, inserts, and cartoons
- Titles continually revised and updated
- Biographical ske ...

The Iron Factor of Aging : Why Do Americans Age Faster?

Francesco S. Facchini
Paperback - $32.95

"The Iron Factor of Aging" synthesizes a vast array of disparate studies and observations into a cohesive plan for a dietary strategy to minimize cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and other age-related disorders.

Understanding Older Chicanas : Sociological and Policy Perspectices

Elisa Facio
Paperback - $125.95

Focusing on an overlooked and understudied population, Understanding Older Chicanas examines older Chicanas' lives, status, and public policy needs. Chicana elderly tend to be poor, reflecting the economic position of Chicanos in American society; th ...

A Strategy for Assessing Science : Behavioral and Social Research on Aging

Irwin Feller
Paperback - $70.95

A Journey Called Aging : Challenges and Opportunities in Older Adulthood

James C. Fisher
Paperback - $80.95

A Journey Called Aging travels through the sights, landmarks, decisions, and challenges of the years between older adulthood and death. The book focuses major task areas that include: discovering and maintain purpose; holding and building relationshi ...

The Aging Network : Programs and Services

Donald E. Gelfand
Paperback - $77.95

The latest edition helps make sense of the changes in Medicare plans and prescription drug policies. It highlights the most recent and important changes and explores the varying demographics of the elderly population and how these factors will affect ...

Lifelines : Living Longer, Growing Frail, Taking Heart

M.D. Gillick
Paperback - $24.95

A specialist in elderly care examines the complications of life as people live far longer than they used to. This book aims to help the frail elderly and their families cope with the often unforeseen dilemmas of aging.

Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults : Research, Policy, and Practice

R. Turner Goins
Hardcover - $99.95

Provides a comprehensive discussion of contemporary challenges experienced by older rural residents and their communities in accessing and providing services. Many of the chapters provide details about programs and services which have been successful ...

The Long Baby Boom : An Optimistic Vision for a Graying Generation

Jeff Charles Goldsmith
Hardcover - $39.95