
Introduction: Advances and Challenges in Care of Older People with Chronic Illness
In this introduction to the Generations issue "Chronic Conditions in Later Life," the guest editor says that the success of modern medicine at keeping more people alive into old age has led to new challenges in providing good care for the growing numbers of elders who
live with chronic conditions. He describes how those challenges can be met.
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: September 1, 2006
- Practitioners and researchers in the field of aging have long relied on Generations to provide them with in-depth research, practical applications, and valuable insight into the lives of older adults and those who work with them. Each issue features several articles on a single topic, guest-edited by one or more recognized experts in the subject area, and includes contributions from a range of practitioners, researchers, policymakers and elders. Authoritative and comprehensive, Generations offers a wide range of perspectives on relevant and timely topics in aging. This is what makes Generations an ideal resource for professionals, academics and anyone interested in aging.
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