Chapter 1.........Increasing Life Expectancy
Chapter 2.........Limits on Human Life Expectancy
Chapter 3.........Actuarial/Mathematical Theories
on Projecting Longevity
Chapter 4.........Longevity by Country
Chapter 5.........Longevity Claims: Fact or Fiction
Chapter 6.........Profiles of Gerontologists,
Biologists, and Other Scientists in
the Field of Aging
Chapter 7.........Individual Case Studies
Chapter 8.........What Lifestyles Result in a
Longer Life?
Chapter 9.........Are Genetics a Factor?
Chapter 10.......Can You Afford to Live That Long?
Chapter 11.......What Will Life Be Like at the
Higher Ages?
Chapter 12.......Population Projections
Chapter 13.......Implications for Social
Security Systems
Chapter 14.......Implications for Health Care
Delivery Systems
Chapter 15.......Implications for Business, Society,
and the Economy
Living to 100 and Beyond explores the research that has focused on increasing life expectancies and the lifestyles of longer lived individuals.
It provides a basic understanding of the actuarial mathematics associated with life expectancies, their calculation and their projection. It also highlights the important issues facing society as populations age.
The book also provides a discussion of a host of products targeted for the aged. It can thus serve as a reference source for anyone who is impacted by any aspect of this fascinating topic. It concludes with an extensive bibliography for those who would like additional information.