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The New Aging
Politics and Change in America
by Fernando M. Torres-Gil
ISBN: 0865690367
ISBN-13: 9780865690363
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Auburn House
Published date: 1991
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This timely, persuasive work is informed by Torres-Gil's considerable experience in political, policy, and administrative elder affairs positions. It examines the compelling need to reform current public policy as it reacts to changing demographics and attempts to serve the needs of older people. Torres-Gil acknowledges that change will be difficult and is careful to detail available options, solutions, and actions which are equitable and realistic. This is a provocative, informative, and prescriptive response to an obvious national problem of immense concern. It will guide policy formulation and implementation in the area of aging programs throughout the 1990s.
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Auburn House, 1992. Trade Paperback. Foreword by Arthur S. Flemming. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description ebook. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. Timely, persuasive work is informed by Torres-Gil's considerable experience in political, policy, and administrative elder affairs positions. Examines the compelling need to reform current public policy as it reacts to changing demographics and attempts to serve the needs of older people. Torres-Gil acknowledges that change will be difficult and is careful to detail available options, solutions, and actions which are equitable and realistic. Provocative, informative, and prescriptive response to an obvious national problem of immense concern. It will guide policy formulation and implementation in the area of aging programs throughout the 1990s. Foreword by Arthur S. Flemming. Most of our paperbacks are in good to good+ (some fine) condition. Some are in fair condition due to their age and the fact that they've been read so many times. If condition is an important issue with you, ask for a more complete description ebook. May have store address sticker and or price sticker on outside. Good means general reading wear. Timely, persuasive work is informed by Torres-Gil's considerable experience in political, policy, and administrative elder affairs positions. Examines the compelling need to reform current public policy as it reacts to changing demographics and attempts to serve the needs of older people. Torres-Gil acknowledges that change will be difficult and is careful to detail available options, solutions, and actions which are equitable and realistic. Provocative, informative, and prescriptive response to an obvious national problem of immense concern. It will guide policy formulation and implementation in the area of aging programs throughout the 1990s. ( more information)
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