Bibliograph

How should society address the needs of the elderly?, Tamara Thompson, book editor

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How should society address the needs of the elderly?, Tamara Thompson, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How should society address the needs of the elderly?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61309158

Responsibility statement

Tamara Thompson, book editor

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At issue

Table Of Contents

Society must prepare for a wave of aging baby boomers / Ken Dychtwald -- Medicare reforms will benefit older Americans / George W. Bush -- Medicare reforms should go much further / Jacob S. Hacker and Mark Schlesinger -- Social Security should be privatized / Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Richard Parsons -- Privatizing social security is a bad idea / Catherine Hill -- Public policies should help the elderly live at home / National Association of Area Agencies on Aging -- The government must increase funding for Alzheimer's research and care / Stephen McConnell -- The government must provide transportation programs for seniors who cannot drive / Larry Lipman -- Society must confront ageism and discrimination / David Crary -- The elderly must be protected from abuse / Robert B. Blancato -- Dying seniors need better care / Diane E. Meier and R. Sean Morrison -- The system of elderly care needs to accommodate gay and lesbian seniors

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