Aging safely in your home

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Andrew N. Davis and Paul E. Schaffman

The Home Environmental Sourcebook will walk you through 50 possible on- and off-site hazards that can be found in your home and in the surrounding neighborhoods, such as asbestos, dry cleaners, electromagnetic fields, gas stations, lead-based paint, radon, and toxic waste dumps. Each entry offers an in-depth background, discusses the health and financial risks and how to manage them, presents the outlook on laws that regulate disclosure and cleanup, and contains detailed. Information on what to look for, how to test, and where to go for help. The Home Environmental Sourcebook is critical for home owners, buyers, sellers, developers, inspectors, banks, and real estate professionals.

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Virginia Morris

A reference to the many topics associated with caring for aging parents covers such areas as nursing homes, finances, finding a good doctor, legal arrangements, redefining parental relationships, and handling emotional issues.

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David A. Wise

The number of Americans eligible to receive Social Security benefits will increase to 80 million in the next 20 years. Wise and a distinguished group of analysts examine the economic issues that will confront policy makers as they seek to design policies to protect the economic and physical health of these older Americans.

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Tarynn M. Witten and A. Evan Eyler

The graying of the US population draws increasing focus to historically unattended segments of society, including sexual and gender minorities. This title addresses the challenges of aging in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations. It presents what is known about aging GLBT individuals.