Health Expectations for Older Women »

Eleven contributed chapters present recent global trends and studies on older women's health expectancies and experiences compared to those of men. Laditka (health services management, State U. of New York Institute of Technology) introduces the challenges that women face with increasing longevity, and their policy and service implications. Studies included populations in developed and developing nations. Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Women & Aging, v.14, nos.1/2, 2002. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR