CHAPTER 1
The Aging Population
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
Views Of Older Adults Through History
Characteristics Of The Older Adult Population
Population Growth and Increasing Life Expectancy
Marital Status and Living Arrangements
Income and Employment
Health Insurance
Health Status
Implications ...
Charlotte Eliopoulos, PhD, MPH, RN
Specialist in Holistic Gerontological Care
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