Discusses the elderly in the United States, including the negative stereotypes of the elderly, ethical medical treatments, and legal issues regarding the elderly.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index
Contents:
How do negative stereotypes affect Americans' perception of the elderly? Bias against the elderly creates a negative view of aging / Thomas Day Ageism, like racism and sexism, should be challenged / Robert Butler, as told to Patrick Perry Negative stereotypes about the elderly are formed in early childhood / Jamie Hanlon Negative stereotypes about the elderly are widespread and damaging / Kay Lazar Positive perceptions of old age should be cultivated by the young / Ilan Shrira In China the elderly are honored and admired / Kelly Clady-Giramma Are elderly people unhappy with their lives? Overview: research about happiness in old age yields conflicting results / Jeanna Bryner Yes: old age is a time of decline and loss / Lillian B. Rubin Giving up driving is difficult / Anita Creamer Isolation in old age is depressing, especially for immigrants / Paul Kleyman Elderly same-sex couples may lose their right to make choices / Joe Mirabella No: elderly people often find happiness Growing old is not as unpleasant as younger adults expect it to be / Paul Taylor Some elderly people enjoy their old age / Jerry Large Old age can bring serenity, and in some cases, new achievements / Jeanne Conte Should more medical care be provided to the elderly? Yes: the elderly are not receiving all the care they need. The need for long-term care is not being met / Jane Gross Government control will lead to rationing of medical treatment for the elderly / Wall Street Journal Online The Field of geriatric medicine is vanishing because of inadequate funding / Lewis A. Lipsitz No: the elderly now receive too much needless medical treatment The Elderly are being harmed by over medication / Margaret Cruikshank Some nursing home elderly get futile care / Associated press High-tech care for people over eighty is just too costly to be justified / Daniel Callahan Excessive treatment of people dying of old age is cruel / Craig Bowron What major problems are common among the elderly? Poverty among the elderly is widespread in America / Ellen O'Brien, Ke Bin Wu, and David Baer Homelessness is increasing among elderly adults / M William Sermons and Meghan Henry Some people must continue to work in old age, yet cannot find jobs / Clare Ansberry The Elderly are vulnerable to fraud and financial abuse / Investor protection trust The Elderly in nursing homes are vulnerable to abuse / David Couch Some elders must take drastic measures to obtain long-term care / Mary A. Fischer
