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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Old Age and the Welfare State

Learning Objectives

After reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions.

1.

What kinds of welfare programs are available to aging Americans?

2.

What are the government-sponsored sources of income support for the aging?

3.

What government health care programs serve the elderly?

4.

Which government programs protect the disabled?

5.

How is long-term care of the elderly financed in the United States?

6.

What social services does the Older Americans Act provide?








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