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Title:

The aging population / Katherine Swarts, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Aging--Juvenile literature.
Older people--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Swarts, Katherine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- and What are the prevailing attitudes regarding the aging population? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Society is prejudiced against aging / Robert H. Binstock -- 2. Society is becoming more accepting of aging / David Oliver Relin -- 3. People are afraid of growing old / Andrew Weil -- 4. People are becoming less afraid of growing old / Stacie Stukin -- 5. A significant number of seniors experience decreased mental function / Brenda L. Plassman, et al. -- 6. Overall, mental function does not lessen with age / Laura L. Carstensen -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. How should government and business help support the aging population? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Government benefits for retirees must be preserved / Chuck Hagel -- 2. Government support for retirees discourages personal responsibility / Robin J. Klay and Todd P. Steen -- 3. The medical system is not prepared to deal with an aging population / Conn Hallinan and Carl Bloice -- 4. Medicare is changing to meet the needs of an aging population / Mark Schlesinger and Jacob S. Hacker -- 5. Encouraging delayed retirement will minimize age-related economic problems / The Economist -- 6. Encouraging delayed retirement is not practical / James H. Schulz and Robert H. Binstock -- Periodical bibliography --
4. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Mass retirements and corresponding economic problems may be inevitable / Sherwin B. Nuland -- 2. Mass retirements and corresponding economic problems need not be inevitable / Ken Dychtwald, Tamara J. Erickson, and Robert Morison -- 3. An aging population will be a financial burden to society / Faisal Islam -- 4. An aging population can contribute much to society / Suzanne Perry and Michael Aft -- 5. Retirement planning is vital / Jeffrey R. Kosnett -- 6. Standard retirement planning overlooks financial hazards / Cait Murphy, Julia Boorstin, and Margaretta Soehendro -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. What is the role of science in the aging process? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Science will soon be able to slow or stop the aging process / Aubrey de Grey and Michael Rae -- 2. Science cannot stop the aging process / Harriet Hall -- 3. Indefinitely prolonging life would be desirable / Michael Anissimov -- 4. Indefinitely prolonging life would not be desirable / Sherwin B. Nuland -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

0737742372 (pbk.)
9780737742374 (pbk.)
0737742364 (hardcover)
9780737742367 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2008033998

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

DDPC173 -- Rockwell Public Library (Rockwell)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)