{"product_id":"geriatrics-carol-leth-stone-9780313376184","title":"Geriatrics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is an invaluable source that provides reference information on the myriad issues related to aging faced by the elderly and their healthcare providers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of growth of the elderly population--defined as individuals age 65 or greater--increased by a factor of 11 in the past century, from 3 million in 1900 to 33 million in 1994. During the same time period, the total population only tripled. By the year 2030, there will be about 72 million older persons, or roughly 1 in 5 among the American population--more than twice their number in 2000. Clearly, geriatrics is a topic of vital interest and importance to policy makers, medical providers, caregivers, and members of the general population. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, lifelong writer Carol Leth Stone presents a forum that allows readers to understand how one \"comes to terms\" with aging using real-life examples of healthcare problems, economic traps, and emotional difficulties such as grieving or feelings of isolation. \u003ci\u003eGeriatrics\u003c\/i\u003e is approachable and easy-to-read, but also accurate and authoritative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Leth Stone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313376182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313376184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 258","brand":"Carol Leth Stone","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086482256127,"sku":"9780313376184","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41ecacde-c13c-48c1-b6d2-8443ea8fbd98.jpg?v=1769094920","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/geriatrics-carol-leth-stone-9780313376184","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}