Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-539) and index.
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Basic Concepts I. A Life Course Perspective on Aging. Does Old Age Have Meaning? -- Why Do Our Bodies Grow Old? -- Do Intelligence and Creativity Decline With Age?
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Basic Concepts II. Aging, Health Care, and Society. Should We Ration Health Care for Older People? -- Should Families Provide for Their Own? -- Should Older People Be Protected From Bad Choices? -- Should People Have the Choice to End Their Lives?
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Basic Concepts III. Social and Economic Outlook for an Aging Society. Should Age or Need Be the Basis for Entitlement? -- What Is the Future for Social Security? -- Is Retirement Obsolete? -- Aging Boomers: Boom or Bust? -- The New Aging Marketplace: Hope or Hype?
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Presenting current research in an innovative text-reader format, Aging: concepts and controversies, ninth edition, encourages students to become involved and take an informed stand on the major aging issues we face as a society. Drawing on their extensive expertise, the authors first provide an overview of aging in three domains: aging over the life course, health care, and the socioeconomic aspects of aging. Each section is followed by a series of edited readings, offering different perspectives from experts and specialists on that subject.