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UNINA9910459533103321 |
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Titolo |
Grand challenges of our aging society [[electronic resource] ] : workshop summary / / Amy Smith, rapporteur ; Center for Economic, Governance, and International Studies, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education |
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Washington D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-55428-X |
9786612554285 |
0-309-15011-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (87 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Older people - Social aspects |
Older people - Health and hygiene |
Older people - Economic aspects |
Aging - Government policy |
Population aging |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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This report is a summary of the presentations and discussions of a workshop, 'The Grant Challenges of Our Aging Society' held in Washington, D.C. on May 28-29, 2009. "The substance of the workshop was developed by the Planning Committee for the Academies-Wide Initiative on the Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society."--p. vii. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-68). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Biological Research, Medical Advances, and Ethical Considerations""; ""3 Enhancing Healthy Aging""; ""4 Macroeconomic and Financial Impacts""; ""5 Income Security and Health Care Financing Programs""; ""6 Social Institutions and Policies""; ""7 Community Responses""; ""8 Summary Discussion""; ""Appendix A: Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Selected Recent National Academies Publications on Aging Issues""; ""Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Planning Committee Members and Presenters"" |
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