60 on up : the truth about aging in America /

Through interviews, research, and personal anecdotes, a psychologist looks at how longevity affects the social, emotional, and economic lives of those growing older in America.

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Main Author: Rubin, Lillian B.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Beacon Press, 2007
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Through the looking glass
  • Out of the closet
  • Staying younger while getting older
  • Does age count anymore?
  • The marriage of self and society
  • The golden years? : they've gotta be kidding!
  • And now about sex
  • The shrinking ties that bind
  • Hey folks, you're spending my inheritance
  • Taking care of mom and dad
  • Oh, my god, we're old!
  • It's better than the alternative, isn't it?
  • One last word.