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The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
by Robert N. Butler
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9781586485535 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" and made "Alzheimer's" a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge and experience in aging issues to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years. As Butler shows, our society had not yet adapted to this change.
The U.S. has not made a research investment in aging. Only eleven medical schools out of 145 have geriatrics departments compared to England where geriatrics is the number two specialty. We have not solidified private pension plans or strengthened Social Security to ensure that people do not outlive their resources. In this urgent and ultimately optimistic book, Dr. Butler shows why and how we must re-examine our personal and societal approach to aging right now, so that the boomers and the generations that follow may have a financially secure, vigorous, and healthy final chapter life.
Synopsis:
A pioneering, Pulitzer Prize-winning doctor reflects on the recent unprecedented leap in human life expectancy-- and what we must do to take advantage of it
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781586485535
- Subtitle:
- The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- PublicAffairs
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Medical policy
- Subject:
- Longevity
- Subject:
- Aging
- Subject:
- Gerontology
- Subject:
- Health Care Delivery
- Publication Date:
- 20080303
- Binding:
- HC
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 9.53x6.33x1.71 in. 2.08 lbs.
