Aging Lifestyles, Work, and Money

Subjects:

• Sociology » Gerontology
• Business » Finance/Investments/Banking
• Health/Medicine » Public Health

Reviews:

• Written as a companion to Aging: Demographics, Health, and Health Services, by E. Vierck and K. Hodges, this well-organized, easy-to-read statistical analysis of data from 1,500 documents related to Americans 65 and older can also be used independently. Data is divided into two major sections: "Lifestyles," and "Work and Money." Tables, charts, graphs, and data summaries describe such topics as marital status, living arrangements, and family life; where the elderly live; geographic mobility, transportation, volunteering, and community life; social activities, travel, and leisure; and finances, spending habits, and incomes of both wealthy and poor older Americans at the beginning of the 21st century. Not all the data presented are readily available from government documents; the authors have recalculated statistics from a variety of sources to draw insightful conclusions about the status and future of aged citizens. Also provided are a selected bibliography and list of useful Web sites, an appendix listing government agencies and resources on aging services, gerontology, and geriatrics, and a glossary....Recommended. All levels.
  —Choice December 2005

Table of Contents:

• List of Tables and Charts
• Preface
• Introductory Essay: The Typical Older American
• Lifestyles
• Marital Status, Living Arrangements, and Family Life
• Where the Elderly Live: Geographic Location and Mobility
• Transportation and Housing
• Community Life, Social Activity, and Leisure
• Crime and the Elderly
• Citizenship, Language, and Education
• Work and Money
• Income and Poverty
• Finances--Assets, Savings, Debt, and Attitudes
• Consumer Spending
• Work and Retirement
• Social Security
• Appendix 1: World Records and Fascinating Facts
• Appendix 2: Resources in Aging Services, Gerontology, and Geriatrics
• Glossary
• Selected Bibliography and Useful Web Sites