Golden Years? : Social Inequality in Later Life /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carr, Deborah (Deborah S.) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2019]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Older people > Social conditions.
Equality.
Aging.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Men's Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
Vieillissement > États-Unis.
Personnes âgees > États-Unis > Conditions sociales.
Equality > United States.
Aging > United States.
Older people > United States > Social conditions.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Golden years: an introduction
  • Older adults in the contemporary United States: a snapshot
  • Life course perspectives on social inequalities in later life: a brief overview
  • The fit and the frail: physical health among older adults
  • The satisfied and sorrowful: the mental health of older adults
  • The loved and the lonely: social relationships and isolation in later life
  • The home front: residential and community experiences of older adults
  • Is death the great equalizer? Disparities in dying
  • Future trends and policy considerations for the 21st century.

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