aging

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aging

Grandfather's wrinkles

2007
A granddaughter admires the wrinkles on her grandfather's face as he tells her stories about his life.

Aging

1991
Surveys issues dealing with the process of aging, including the difference between generations in both physical and mental capacities and the treatment of the elderly.

Growing old in America

2008
Offers comprehensive statistical information on the issues surrounding growing old, addressing the unique needs and contributions of the country's older generations.

Growing old in America

2002
Contains facts, tables, charts, and statistics that provide current and historical information about topics related to aging in America such as economic status, living arrangements, and driving, and provides a list of further resources and a directory of organizations.

The Legacy

2011
When a Pincent Pharma truck is ambushed by the Underground, revealing not the expected supply of drugs but corpses, it becomes clear that the Longevity prescription for eternal youth is failing to live up to its promises, and when the Underground is blamed for releasing a deadly virus, the truth finally comes out.

The fish gut experiment

2008
While researching aging for a class project, Jenna becomes obsessed with staying young and, after reading part of an Aldous Huxley book about a man on a similar quest, tries an experiment on her parents without knowing the possible side effects.

What it's like to be old

1992
An introduction to what it's like to be old, physically and mentally, describing the joys and challenges of old age.

The curious case of Benjamin Button

a graphic novel
2008
A graphic novelization of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story that depicts the curious life of Benjamin Button, who is born an old man, much to the consternation of his father, and proceeds to age backwards, finally ending up an infant.

An aging population

opposing viewpoints
2002
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.

Tuck everlasting

2002
The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents drinkers from ever growing any older.

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