Author : Sheila R. Zedlewski
Publisher : The Urban Insitute
ISBN 13 : 9780877664819
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Needs of the Elderly in the 21st Century by : Sheila R. Zedlewski
Download or read book The Needs of the Elderly in the 21st Century written by Sheila R. Zedlewski and published by The Urban Insitute. This book was released on 1990 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society must plan now for the requirements of the next century's elderly population. The authors use microsimulation to project the number of elderly, as well as their future incomes, living arrangements, and social service needs. They then show that the increase in demand for support services will grow drastically, even with optimistic assumptions regarding disability rates.