The Elderly /
The Elderly / [print]
Tamara Thompson, book editor.
- Farmington Hills, Michigan : Greenhaven Press, (c)2006.
- 242 pages : 23 cm.
- Current controversies .
The cornerstone controversy in the overall debate concerning the elderly is whether society bears a responsiblity for their well-being. Some believe that the elderly should be responsible for their own financial security and that families should care for thier own members as they age. Others maintain that society should provide for the well-being of its elderly citizens through a public safety net of government benefits.
Includes bibliographies and index.
2005055067
Older people--Services for--United States.
Older people--Government policy--United States.
HQ1064.T477.E434 2006 HQ1064
The cornerstone controversy in the overall debate concerning the elderly is whether society bears a responsiblity for their well-being. Some believe that the elderly should be responsible for their own financial security and that families should care for thier own members as they age. Others maintain that society should provide for the well-being of its elderly citizens through a public safety net of government benefits.
Includes bibliographies and index.
2005055067
Older people--Services for--United States.
Older people--Government policy--United States.
HQ1064.T477.E434 2006 HQ1064