older people

Presents twenty-six articles debating issues related to aging in America, discussing the economics of supporting seniors' entitlement programs, retirement and illness, health care, and the social perception of the elderly.

An introduction to what it's like to be old, physically and mentally, describing the joys and challenges of old age.

Presents twenty-three articles debating issues related to aging in America, discussing the economics of supporting an aging population, social security reform, health care, and the social perception of the elderly.

Various authors debate age-related issues such as how society views the elderly, do the elderly need outside help, is social security distributed fairly, and can society meet the elderly's health care needs.

Provides contemporary and historical information, including statistics, on several aspects of aging in the U.S., including growth of the older population, economic status, living arrangements, working and retirement, politics, driving, health, assistance and care, crime, and dying.

Fourth-grader Albert is afraid of the old people at the nursing home near his school, until he goes to visit Mr. Spear, the elderly man who has helped him with his reading.

Even though Miss Olivia seems unaware of the world around her, when her daughter and her great-grandson come to the nursing home to visit, they awaken happy memories of her past.