Health at older ages: the causes and consequences of declining disability among the elderly
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226132310
Date de publication :
1 mars 2009
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,7 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
822 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Despite the rapid disappearance of pensions and health-care benefits for retirees, older people are healthier and better off. This book analyzes the foundations of disability decline, quantifies this phenomenon in economic terms, and proposes what might be done to accelerate future improvements in the health of our most elderly populations.