1.1.1 Historical Issues and Cohort Effects

1.1.2 Historical Issues and Cohort Effects (II)

1.1.3 The Greying of American Society: Changes in Age Composition within the Past Century

1.1.4 Why We Become Old At 65

1.1.5 Why We Become Old At 65 (II)

1.1.6 Projections for Growth in the Older Population Aging of the Baby Boomers

1.1.7 Projections for Growth in the Older Population More on the Aging of the Baby Boomers

1.1.8 Projections for Growth in the Older Population More on the Aging of the Baby Boomers (II)

1.1.9 Projections for Growth in the Older Population Aging of the Baby Boomers: Reflection of the Issues

1.1.10 The Fastest Growing Population Segment: The Old-Old

1.1.11 The Reasons for Changes in the Aging Patterns in the Past Century

1.1.12 The Reasons for Changes in the Aging Patterns in the Past Century (II)

1.1.13 Aging Is Not A New Phenomenon

1.1.14 Why Are We Living Longer?

1.1.15 Why Are We Living Longer? (II)

1.2.1 Factors Affecting the Proportion of Older Adults in the Population

1.2.2 Projections Regarding Regional Variations in the Older Population

1.2.3 Projections Regarding Regional Variations in the Oldest-Old

1.2.4 Ethnic Variations Among Older Adults in the United States

1.2.5 Regional Distribution of Ethnic Elders in the United States

1.2.6 Population Diversity: An Urban Phenomenon

1.2.7 Effects of Immigration

1.2.8 Implications of Increasing Diversity for Health Care

1.2.9 Gender Differences in Life Expectancy

1.2.10 Life Span vs. Life Expectancy

1.2.11 Life Expectancy among Other Racial Groups

1.2.12 The Crossover Phenomenon

1.2.13 Gender Differences in Longevity

1.2.14 Impact of Gender Differences in Longevity on Health Care

1.2.15 Implications of Longevity for the Lives of Women

1.2.16 Implications of Longevity for the Lives of Women (II)

1.2.17 Implications of Longevity for the Lives of Women (III)

1.2.18 Implications for You

1.3.1 Health Care Expenditures

1.3.2 Health Care Expenditures (II)

1.3.3 Health Care Utilization--Increases Associated with Advancing Age

1.3.4 Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditures for Older Adults

1.3.5 Special Considerations Regarding Health Care Expenditures Among Older Adults

1.3.6 Functional Changes with Age

1.3.7 Active Life Expectancy for Well-Elders

1.3.8 Active Life Expectancy for Well-Elders (II)

1.3.9 Consider Mrs. Wright!

1.3.10 Risk of Dependency for Mr. Smith and Mrs. Wright

1.3.11 Importance of Wellness, Disease Prevention, and Rehabilitation

1.3.12 Caregiving for Dependent Elders

1.3.13 Costs of Caregiving

1.3.14 Nursing Homes

1.3.15 Gender: A Risk Factor in Nursing Home Placement

1.3.16 Projections for Informal Caregiving

1.3.17 Alternatives to Nursing Home Placement

1.4.1 The Situation of Mr. Smith and Mrs. Wright

1.4.2 Three Most Common Chronic Conditions

1.4.3 Clinical Concerns Related to Chronic Conditions

1.4.4 Leading Causes of Death in Older Adults

1.4.5 The Patient's Point of View (I)

1.4.6 The Patient's Point of View (II)

1.4.7 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: Suicide Rates

1.4.8 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: Suicide and Alcoholism

1.4.9 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: AIDS in Older Adults

1.4.10 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: Prevalence of Memory Disorder

1.4.11 More on Memory Impairments

1.4.12 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: Sensory Declines

1.4.13 Other Significant Causes of Death and Disability: Oral Health in Later Life

1.4.14 Effects of Changing Demographics on Allocation of Resources