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Butler, Robert N., 4 0 1927-2010.

Why survive? : being old in America / 6 6 Robert N. Butler. - 1st ed. - - xiii, 496 p. 25 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [471]-482.

Tragedy of old age in America -- How to grow old and poor in an affluent society -- What about my pension -- The right to work -- No place to live -- No time to wait -- The unfulfilled prescription -- They are only senile -- Houses of death are a lively business -- Victimization of the elderly -- Pacification and the politics of aging -- The gift of life -- Loosening up life -- Growing old absurd -- Appendixes : -- Sources of gerontological and geriatric literature -- Organizations pertaining to the elderly -- Government programs for the elderly -- Pther national organizations with programs in the field of aging.

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ISBN: 0060105917;9780060105914;0060908726;9780060908720;0060105666 (pbk.);9780060105662 (pbk.)

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