The Aging Population in the Twenty-First Century: Statistics for Health Policy

by Committee on National Statistics, Dorothy M. Gilford, National Research Council

It is not news that each of us grows old. What is relatively new, however, is that the average age of the American population is increasing. More and better information is required to assess, plan for, and meet the needs of a graying population. The Aging Population in the Twenty-First Century examines social, economic, and demographic changes among the aged, as well as many health-related topics: health promotion and disease prevention;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309038812
• ISBN13: 9780309038812
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.