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" Grand challenges of our aging society : "
Amy Smith, rapporteur ; Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
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1035417
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Smith, Amy,1960-
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Grand challenges of our aging society : : workshop summary /\ Amy Smith, rapporteur ; Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
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Washington D.C. :: National Academies Press,, 2010.
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1 online resource (x, 77 pages)
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0309150116
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: 9780309150118
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0309150108
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9780309150101
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-68).
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1. Introduction. Grand challenges of our aging society. Introductory remarks / Ronald Lee -- 2. Biological research, medical advances, and ethical considerations. Extending the life span / Richard A. Miller -- The biology of frailty / Linda P. Fried -- Allocating scarce health care resources / David B. Reuben -- 3. Enhancing healthy aging. Strategies for health promotion / Robert N. Butler -- Obesity among older people / Gordon L. Jensen -- Exercise and cognition / Arthur Kramer -- Racial disparities and communication / M. Chris Gibbons -- 4. Macroeconomic and financial impacts. General macroeconomic overview / Axel H. Börsch-Supan -- Macroeconomic and financial impacts of aging / Robin Brooks -- An international perspective / David Canning -- 5. Income security and health care financing programs. Income security for an aging population / Alicia Munnell -- Health care financing / Kenneth M. Langa -- An international perspective / Andrew Mason -- 6. Social institutions and policies. Will institutions and policies permit sufficient flexibility / Phyllis Moen -- The growing imperative for structural change / Richard V. Burkhauser -- 7. Community responses. Transportation / Sandra Rosenbloom -- Technology, aging, and innovation / Joseph F. Coughlin -- 8. Summary discussion.
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Planning Committee for the Academies-Wide Initiative on the Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society.
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Aging-- Government policy, Congresses.
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Older people-- Economic aspects, Congresses.
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Older people-- Health and hygiene, Congresses.
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Older people-- Social aspects, Congresses.
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Population aging, Congresses.
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Aged, 80 and over.
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Aged.
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Demography.
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Economics.
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Health Promotion.
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Health Services for the Aged.
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Population Dynamics.
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Public Policy.
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Socioeconomic Factors.
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Aging-- Government policy.
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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS-- Aging.
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Older people-- Health and hygiene.
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Population aging.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Gerontology.
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United States.
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305.26
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HQ1061.G73 2010eb
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WT 30
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies.
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Planning Committee for the Academies-Wide Initiative on the Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society.
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