Soc304: Social Gerontology: Three Parts Of Old Age
Getting Older
Crystal Scott
Soc304: Social Gerontology
Instructor: Barbara Carter
March 24, 2014
Introduction Math and numbers are used in every aspect and in every part of our daily lives. Everything is numbers. This is no different with people. Humans start as newborns and, if they are blessed, become elders. Numerical order is also used in determining our ages. The longer you live the older you become and the more things change. Aging is a part of life that should be embraced gracefully. There are three parts of old age. There are young old, middle aged old, and elderly old ages. Each part of being a senior citizen has its advantages and disadvantages. We still have to acknowledge the fact that the increase …show more content…
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By: Galor, Oded. Cliometrica. Jan2012, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p1-28. 28p. DOI: 10.1007/s11698-011-0062-7. , Database: Business Source Elite
Subjects: STAGNATION (Economics); ECONOMIC development; HUMAN capital; DEMAND (Economic theory); DEMOGRAPHIC transition; FERTILITY; MORTALITY
The Implications of Increased Survivorship for Mortality Variation in Aging Populations
Full Text Available Engelman, Michal; Canudas-Romo, Vladimir; Agree, Emily M.; Population and Development Review, September 2010, v. 36, iss. 3, pp. 511-39, Database: EconLit with Full Text
Subjects: Health Production ; Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts ; Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-labor Market Discrimination
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The Relationship between Older Americans Act Title III State Expenditures and Prevalence of Low-Care Nursing Home Residents.
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By: Thomas, Kali S.; Mor, Vincent. Health Services Research. Jun2013, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p1215-1226. 12p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. DOI:
Crystal Scott
Soc304: Social Gerontology
Instructor: Barbara Carter
March 24, 2014
Introduction Math and numbers are used in every aspect and in every part of our daily lives. Everything is numbers. This is no different with people. Humans start as newborns and, if they are blessed, become elders. Numerical order is also used in determining our ages. The longer you live the older you become and the more things change. Aging is a part of life that should be embraced gracefully. There are three parts of old age. There are young old, middle aged old, and elderly old ages. Each part of being a senior citizen has its advantages and disadvantages. We still have to acknowledge the fact that the increase …show more content…
Detail Only Available
Academic Journal
By: Galor, Oded. Cliometrica. Jan2012, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p1-28. 28p. DOI: 10.1007/s11698-011-0062-7. , Database: Business Source Elite
Subjects: STAGNATION (Economics); ECONOMIC development; HUMAN capital; DEMAND (Economic theory); DEMOGRAPHIC transition; FERTILITY; MORTALITY
The Implications of Increased Survivorship for Mortality Variation in Aging Populations
Full Text Available Engelman, Michal; Canudas-Romo, Vladimir; Agree, Emily M.; Population and Development Review, September 2010, v. 36, iss. 3, pp. 511-39, Database: EconLit with Full Text
Subjects: Health Production ; Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts ; Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-labor Market Discrimination
.
The Relationship between Older Americans Act Title III State Expenditures and Prevalence of Low-Care Nursing Home Residents.
Full Text Available
Academic Journal
By: Thomas, Kali S.; Mor, Vincent. Health Services Research. Jun2013, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p1215-1226. 12p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. DOI: