| 60 on Up: The Truth about Aging in America Contributor(s): Rubin, Lillian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807029297 ISBN-13: 9780807029299 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $19.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: With refreshing candor, bestselling author Dr. Rubin takes a penetrating look at the profound changes, both personal and societal, that come with the new longevity--for those living it now and the baby boomers who will soon be joining them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Adulthood & Aging - Self-help | Aging - Social Science | Gerontology |
| Dewey: 305.26 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.54" W x 8.44" (0.57 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Getting old sucks, says best-selling author Dr. Lillian Rubin. With refreshing candor, she digs down under the statistics about our graying population and offers a provocative and unflinching examination of all the burning issues that mark aging today. Tackling the subject over a broad swath of the population, cutting across race, class, gender, and physical and cognitive ability, Rubin delivers a powerful and long-overdue reminder that everyone will be touched by the problems arising from our new longevity. |