Richard M. Suzman / David P. Willis / Kenneth G. Manton (eds.)

The Oldest Old

Herausgeber: Suzman, Richard M; Manton, Kenneth G; Willis, David P

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Those aged 85 and more are currently the fastest growing age group in the US population. This is so new a phenomenon that there is little historical experience to help in interpreting it. Not only are the old living longer, but they are also growing older in markedly different ways from their predecessors. This book represents the first thorough analysis of the qualitative, as well as the quantitative changes in our ageing society. This book is a comprehensive compendium of current knowledge and a methodologic guide to assessing future findings.

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More than 2.3 million Americans are now age 85 and older, and the population total in this age group is steadily expanding. This book brings together leading researchers to review current knowledge about the demography, health, epidemiology and social status of the oldest old. From discussions of the impact of Alzheimer's disease to an examination of changing social and medical policies, this book provides much needed information about this often neglected but growing group.The special problems attendant to information gathering among the oldest old, such as interviews and research, are also addressed. Special intercultural perspectives inform chapters on "The Black Oldest Old," and "Institutional Long-term Care from an International Perspective." This is essential reading for gerontologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and policy makers. The book's broad scope enlarges our understanding of the current needs of the oldest old, and indicates areas of public concern.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 767g
• ISBN-13: 9780195097573
• ISBN-10: 0195097572
• Artikelnr.: 21960291

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION: R.M. Suzman, K.G. Manton, and D.P. Willis: Introducing the
oldest old; C.M. Taeuber and I. Rosenwaike: A demographic portrait; S.H.
Preston: Cohort succession; G.C. Myers, B.B. Torrey, and K. Kinsella: An
international comparison; PART II: PROBLEMS IN STUDYING THE OLDEST OLD:
K.G. Manton and R.M. Suzman: Conceptual issues in the design and analysis
of national longitudinal surveys; W.L. Rodgers and A.R. Herzog: Collecting
data: problems and procedures; R.B. Wallace, F.J. Kohout, and P.L.
Coulsher: Interview surveys; K.G. Manton: Mortality and life expectancy
changes; E.C. Hadley: Causes of death among the oldest old; PART III: THE
DYNAMICS OF BECOMING THE OLDEST OLD: K.G. Manton and B.J. Soldo: Disability
and mortality: implications for current and future health and long term
service needs; P. Doty: Institutional long-term care from an international
perspective; J.C. Cornoni-Huntley et al: Epidemiology of physical and
cogitive disability; D.A. Evans et al: The impact of Alzheimer's disease in
the United States population; PART IV: A SOCIAL PORTRAIT OF THE OLDEST OLD:
M.G. Kovar and R.S. Stone: Living arrangements; R.C. Gibson and J.S.
Jackson: The black oldest old: health, functioning and informal support;
R.M. Suzman et al: The robust oldest old: optimistic perspectives for
increasing healthy life expectancy; G.L. Atkins: Making it last: Economic
resources; PART V: SOCIAL AND MEDICAL POLICY TOWARD THE OLDEST OLD: B.B.
Torrey: Sharing increasing costs on declining income: the visible dilemma
of the invisible aged; R.H. Binstock: Intergenerational equity.