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Aging (039)

Aging World, 2001. BOOK. 2001. Provides statistical information on the worldwide population of people 65 years old or older. 190 p.; ill. 0-16-066555-8
C 3.186:P 95/01-1

S/N 003-024-08865-7 -- $25.00

Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery. BOOK. 2002. Explains what Alzheimer's disease is and describes what has been learned to date about the disease. Provides a glimpse into future directions for research. 60 p.; ill. and CD-ROM in pocket. 0-16-067664-9

S/N 017-024-01679-9 -- $17.00

Centenarians in the United States. BOOK. 1999. Issued with perforations. 22 p.; ill. C 3.186:P-23/199

S/N 803-005-10052-9 -- $3.75

Focus on Diversity: Directory of Recruitment Sources. BOOK. 1994. Contains directories of colleges, universities, employment services organizations and centers, and other organizations that serve minorities, women, and senior citizens. Intended to provide employers with the information they need to find employees who reflect the demographic diversity of America. 121 p. 0-16-045379-8

S/N 029-014-00249-6 -- $10.50 (Out of Stock)

Guide to Health Insurance for People With Medicare. BOOK. 2001. Gives basic and detailed information about Medigap policies. 81 p.; ill. Revised edition. 0-16-061677-8

S/N 017-060-00629-3 -- $10.50 (Out of Stock)

Handbook of Elder Care Resources for the Federal Workplace. BOOK. 2000. Introduces a number of organizations and resources that can help Federal employees and employers cope with the demands of the workplace while caring for children under the age of 13 or elderly parents and relatives. Provides practical tips on how to find quality child care, information about Federal personnel programs that can help to balance work and family responsibilities, and places to call for further information on related topics, such as obtaining financial assistance. 68 p.; ill. 0-16-050527-5
PM 1.8:C 43/2000

S/N 006-000-01508-5 -- $11.00

Hearts and Arteries: What Scientists Are Learning About Age and the Cardiovascular System. BOOK. 1998. Explains how the heart changes to adapt to the body as it ages. 35 p.; ill. 0-16-049753-1
HE 20.3002:H 35/3

S/N 017-040-00546-6 -- $7.00 (Out of Stock)

Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2000. BOOK. 2002. Uses charts and graphs to illustrate the receipt and shares of income from Social Security, pensions, assets, earnings, and public assistance. 33 p.; ill. 0-16-051079-1

S/N 017-070-00493-8 -- $5.00 (Out of Stock)

Income of the Population 55 or Older, 2000. BOOK. 2002. Provides a broad income picture of a cross section of the population aged 55 or older, with special emphasis on income of the population aged 65 or older. Focuses on the major sources and amounts of income, both separately and combined, for these age groups. 170 p.; ill. 0-16-051102-X

S/N 017-070-00492-0 -- $24.00

Malnutrition in the Elderly, A National Crisis. BOOK. 1995. Presents a well organized approach to the prevention of nutritional and socioeconomic problems that lead to poor nutrition. Discusses the tools by which these conditions are detected early and the potential interventions available. 95 p.; ill. 0-16-061595-X
HE 20.3852:M 29

S/N 017-062-00147-2 -- $11.00 (Out of Stock)

Medicare and You, Physician Edition, 2002. BOOK. 2002. Contains eight pages with information intended for physicians. Explains Medicare benefits, Medicare health plan choices, contact numbers, and referral to sources for more detailed information. Lists individual managed care plans by area. 108 p.; ill. 0-16-066544-2

S/N 017-060-00631-5 -- $13.50

Menopause: One Woman's Story, Every Woman's Story, A Resource for Making Health Choices. BOOK. 2001. Explains menopause and includes sections on: what to expect; long-term effects of menopause; managing menopause; keeping healthy; ongoing/future research; glossary; organization; and resources. 32 p.; ill. 0-16-050607-7
HE 20.3852:M 52/4

S/N 017-046-00059-4 -- $5.00

National Nursing Home Survey, ... Summary . . . Presents data on nursing homes and their current residents. Shows detailed data on the characteristics of nursing homes including ownership, certification, bed size, location, affiliation, and services provided. Data are presented by basic demographics, living arrangement prior to admission, functional status, and other health and personal characteristics of the residents.

1997. CD-ROM. 2000. System requirements: IBM compatible 286 PC; 640K RAM; 1.5M hard disk space; MS-DOS 3.1; Microsoft CD-ROM extensions 2.0; and CD-ROM reader. CD-ROM and booklet in plastic case. 0-16-061757-X

S/N 017-022-01485-8 -- $21.00 (Out of Stock)

1999. BOOK. 2002. 122 p.; ill. 0-16-051117-8

S/N 017-022-01526-9 -- $17.00

National Summary of State Medicaid Managed Care Programs, 1999: Program Descriptions as of June 30, 1999. BOOK. 2000. Describes the States' managed care programs as of June 30, 1999. Serves as a reference and informational guide to the public as well as other governmental agencies. Includes glossary of common terms. 419 p. 0-16-050396-5

S/N 017-060-00624-2 -- $42.00 (Out of Stock)

Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well Being. BOOK. 2000. Provides a unified picture of the health and well-being of our older population. Presents 31 key indicators about older Americans, categorized into five broad groups: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, and health care. Concludes with a discussion of data needs that the Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics has identified. 128 p.; ill. 0-16-050659-X
HE 20.3852:2000

S/N 017-022-01504-8 -- $20.00

Older Population in the United States, March:

1999. BOOK. 2000. 6 p.; ill.

S/N 803-005-00135-1 -- $2.00 (Out of Stock)

2002. BOOK. 2003. 6 p.; ill.

S/N 803-005-00151-2 -- $2.25

Quiet Crisis in America: A Report to Congress by the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century. BOOK. 2002. 491 p.; ill. 0-16-051088-0

S/N 052-003-01492-1 -- $50.50

Sixty-Five Plus in the United States. BOOK. 1996. Focuses on the diversity of America's older population in terms of age, race, ethnicity, gender, economic status, longevity, health and social characteristics, and geographic distribution. 197 p.; ill.

S/N 803-005-10043-0 -- $18.00

Social Security: A Primer. BOOK. 2001. Examines the demographic patterns of the aging United States population. Discusses strategies to deal with that aging population. 95 p.; ill. 0-16-050903-3

S/N 052-070-07316-1 -- $12.50

Social Security Bulletin. SUBSCRIPTION. LIST ID SASSB. Issued quarterly with annual statistical supplement. Reports current data on the operations of the Social Security Administration and the results of research and analysis pertinent to the social security program. Single issues are available by contacting the GPO Order Desk at 866-512-1800 (Toll-free) or 202-512-1800 (DC Metro area). File Code 2M. SSA 1.22:

S/N 753-001-00000-0 -- $56.00

Staying Healthy at 50+. BOOK. 2000. Describes ways that people aged 50 and older can stay healthy. Gives information on living habits, screening tests, and immunizations. 64 p.; ill. 0-16-050242-X
HE 20.6502:H 34/9

S/N 017-026-00168-9 -- $3.25

Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of Older Women With Disability. BOOK. 1995. Introduces the Women's Health and Aging Study (WHAS), a prospective, observational study of 1,002 women age 65 years and older who were moderately to severely disabled, but not severely cognitively impaired, at study entry. Presents comprehensive information on their physical disability; health status, including disease and physiologic measures; health care and service utilization; and their daily lives. Describes the representative population of women age 65 years and older from which the WHAS study population was drawn. 408 p.; ill. 0-16-048390-5

S/N 017-062-00146-4 -- $35.00

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