How to Debunk the Myths of Old Age
As our country's population ages, we keep hearing about 60 being the new 40 and other indications that older people are remaining vibrant and healthy well into old age. The time has come to shatter the myths of old age. Myth: Younger adults are ... [... more]
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A History of Old Age
 Grown-ups: Actually, this is edited by Pat Thane. It includes essays by like-minded, somewhat creative, social historians. This is more of a coffee-table book, with some scholarly tendencies. The images are high-resolution, well-chosen, and beautifully [... more]
$49.95
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Insure your life -- or your old age?
If your house is paid off and your children are out of college, you may be able to dispense with some life insurance and shift the cash to long-term-care coverage. Like a young couple who trade the Miata for a minivan when their first child is ... [... more]
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Care-related Quality of Life in Old Age
This book examines the relationship between quality of care and quality of life of frail older persons who are dependent on external support and care. Quality of life in old age has become a key issue within gerontology and health and social care [... more]
$89.95
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Inequality And Old Age
An analysis of ageing in relation to identity formation, inequality and stratification. The book outlines a theory of social inequality which encompasses those inequalities associated with old age - in addition to class, gender, race and ethnicity. [... more]
$57.95
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Old Age
Based upon interdisciplinary themes such as status and welfare, Old Age contains a collection of pieces examining old age in the study of history and places the problem of a rapidly ageing population in its historical context. Covering from Ancient [... more]
$115.00
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Lack of Energy in Old Age May Foretell Illness
Anergia not just a part of advancing years but could be tied to severe problems, death THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- When elderly patients complain they have a lack of energy, doctors shouldn't dismiss it as a normal part of aging, say ... [... more]
National Library of Medicine |
Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age
Findings apply to vascular dementia, not Alzheimer's, researchers say WEDNESDAY, June 25 -- Your IQ in childhood may predict your odds of getting a common form of dementia in old age, according to Scottish researchers who turned to 76-year-old ... [... more]
National Library of Medicine |
Key to Strong Memory in Old Age: Just Believe
If you don't believe you'll have a good memory when you get older, then you might as well forget about this article. So says Margie Lachman, professor of psychology at Brandeis University. Lachman and her colleagues asked 335 adults, ages 21 to ... [... more]
Live Science |
Shades of gray: Old age, American values, and Federal ...
Shades of gray: Old age, American values, and Federal policies since 1920 (Little, Brown series on gerontology) [... more]
$3.30
A1 Books |
Hermippus Redivivus: Or the Sage's Triumph Over Old Age ...
Hermippus Redivivus: Or the Sage's Triumph Over Old Age and the Grave V3 [... more]
$8.48
A1 Books |
When Does Someone Attain Old Age?
Age 40 is the age at and beyond which a person may not be discriminated against in employment. (Age Discrimination in Employment Act-ADEA) Age 55 is the age at which low income individuals might qualify for subsidized employment and learn new ... [... more]
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