Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans

Inbunden, Engelska, 1994

Av Renee Schick, Frank L. Schick, Renee Schnick, Schick

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The 398 tables, graphs, and charts in this handbook focus on this growing segment of America's population. Census data are supplemented by statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics and special interest groups such as the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). A special glossary defines census and demographic terms, and relevant sources of additional data are included.

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Utgivningsdatum1994-01-21
Mått221 x 286 x 24 mm
Vikt1 160 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieOryx Statistical Handbooks
Antal sidor360
Upplaga94002
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780897747219

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FRANK L. SCHICK, now deceased, was a consultant and author with a distinguished government and academic career in the library and information science field. He worked with Renee Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press.RENEE SCHICK is an information services consultant specializing in bibliographic database management in the areas of sociology and health care. She worked with Frank Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press.

List of Tables and Charts Preface A. Demographics (age and sex, life expectancy, race and ethnicity, geographic distribution, aging around the world) B. Social Characteristics (living arrangements and marital status, housing, education, social attitudes and activities, victimization and abuse of the elderly, other social problems) C. Health Status (health assessment, diseases and disabilities, death rates and causes of death, health care access and utilization, hospitals and nursing homes, health insurance coverage) D. Employment (labor force participation, unemployment, retirement trends and pensions) E. Economic Conditions (sources of income, income and assets, living costs, poverty) F. Expenditures for the Elderly (overview of expenditures, social security, health care expenditures, public and private pensions, veterans) Appendix 1. Guide to Relevant Information Sources 2. Glossary 3. List of Sources Index