Aging Across the United States : Matching Needs to States' Differing Opportunities and Services

Lockhart, Charles/ Giles-Sims, Jean

Pennsylvania State University Press（2012/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 224 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780271037578
• DDC分類 305.260973

Full Description

Older Americans experience stages of aging with distinct priorities. For younger retirees, climate can be most important; for older retirees, quality of health care. Various states support these and other priorities to sharply different degrees. While many Americans know which states offer mild climates for outdoor recreation, they rarely know which states offer the best medical care to Medicare patients. This book tells them and suggests sequential moves to take advantage of states' varying strengths.

Contents

Contents

List of Figures/Maps

List of Tables

Preface

Introduction

1. Finding Active Fun and Companionship in a Warm Climate

2. Making Meaningful Contributions and Finding Supportive Communities

3. Finding Affordability and Safety

4. Sustaining Health and Obtaining High-Quality Medical Care

5. Finding Accessible and High-Quality Long-Term Care

6. Putting It All Together: Explaining State Variation in Senior Friendliness

Epilogue

Appendix: State Rankings

Notes

Selected Readings

Index