Independence and Economic Security in Old Age

As boomers move towards retirement the phenomenon of populationaging has become a much-publicized issue. Independence andEconomic Security in Old Age focuses on the economic and socialimplications of aging at the level of the individual and of society asa whole. The product of a three-year research program, the bookcontains chapters by recognized experts in the fields of economics andeconometrics, sociology, social work, medicine, epidemiology,gerontology, and nursing.