Facts and Fictions About An Aging America
by
The Macarthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society
| November 12, 2009
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Fall 2009
Sociologists and others studying aging in the U.S. uncover myths that dominate public perceptions of the elderly. Educating our society about the facts on aging is a necessary step to ensure that future policies will promote a more equitable and productive America for all ages.
Author
The Macarthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society consists of John W. Rowe, Lisa F. Berkman, Robert Binstock, Axel Boersch-Supan, John Cacioppo, Laura Carstensen, Dana Goldman, Linda Fried, James Jackson, Martin Kohli, Jay Olshansky, and John Rother.
