Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Loue, Sana JD (Editor), Sajatovic, Martha (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Public health.; Medicine & Public Health.; Public Health.

Americans are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing need for quality information on elder health, the Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health combines multiple perspectives to offer readers a more accurate and complete picture of the aging process. The book t...

Table of Contents:

• I. Foundation Topics
• The History and Demography of Aging in the United States
• The Biology of Aging
• Cultural Diversity Among Elders in the U.S
• Legal Aspects of Aging.-The Participation of Cognitively Impaired Elderly in Research
• II. Topics in Aging and Public Health.