1. An ounce of prevention? -- 2. When less is more -- 3. Doing the right thing near the end -- 4. The trouble with Medicare -- 5. Is a nursing home in your future? -- 6. Assisted living : boon or boondoggle? -- 7. The lure of immortality -- 8. Making the most of the retirement years
Summary
"Gillick chronicles the stories of elders who have struggled with housing options, with medical care decisions, and with finding meaning in life. Incorporating insights from medicine, health policy, and economics, she lays out action plans for individuals and for communities."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-330) and index
