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Article: The Graying of the World: Who Will Care for the Frail Elderly?
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- Physical Therapy
- Article date:
- May 1, 1995
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Olson LK, ed. New York 13904-1580, The Hawthorne Press Inc, 1994, paperback, 328 pp, S24.95.
This book attempts to describe the social and medical conditions of the frail elderly in 11 countries, including the United States. The editor included an introductory chapter as a review of the current conditions of the frail elderly worldwide, and an overview of the text.
The editor saw a need for a summary work with intercountry comparisons, as the proliferation of older people is not unique to American society. These demographic changes are occurring throughout the world. especially in industrialized countries. By investigating the climate of care worldwide, the ...