Why survive? : being old in America - Butler, Robert N., 1927-2010. 4 0 16; 5 (New York : Harper & Row, 1975)
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.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [471]-482.
Also issued online.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Government policy -- Older people;Old age assistance;Geriatrics -- United States.;United States.;United States. -- 20; 20; 2