Encyclopedia of financial gerontology
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Bibliographic Information
Encyclopedia of financial gerontology
Greenwood Press, 1996
Available at 12 libraries
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  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
"Published under the auspices of the Institute for Socio-Financial Studies."
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a comprehensive encyclopedia covering the financial issues that are significant to older Americans. It has been written by experts in a range of specialties to provide inter-disciplinary information for use in academic, policy, and public information and library settings. A-to-Z arranged entries deal with gerontological and finance terms and concepts, policies and programmes, and needs and problems - from expenditures and financial planning to insurance and taxes; family, ethical, and legal issues; housing, health care, and old-age security questions and programmes; and much more. Each article features references to research, key bibliographies, sources for advice, and guides to further information. The encyclopedia is cross-referenced and fully indexed for easy use by lay persons, researchers, and professionals working with persons over 55 and their families. Teachers, students, practitioners, and general readers will find in this reference work useful.
Table of Contents
- The Dictionary
- Appendix A: Chronology of Legislation Since 1975
- Appendix B: Resources and Organizations
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