Phenomenon of aging: Elderly Americans / C.L. Himes; World grown old / J. Seabrook; Study for the ages / N. Shute -- Quality of later life: Women's sexuality as they age, the more things change, the more they stay the same / P.B. Koch; Is frailty inevitable? some experts say no / G. Kolata; I can't remember / C. Amst -- Societal attitudes toward old age: Society fears the aging process / M. Pipher; Fighting ageism / M. Dittmann; Activation of aging stereotypes in younger and older adults / A.L. Chasteen -- Problems and potentials of aging: Healing the heart / A. Comarow; Primary care for elderly people, why do doctors find it so hard? / W.L. Adams; Secret killer / D. Stipp -- Retirement, American dream or dilemma?: How to survive the first year / K. Greene; Aging employee pool posing challenges / D. Stafford; Retired , but still on the job / K. Alexander -- Experience of dying: More hospice patients forgoing sustenance / J. McConnaughey; Expectancy of spousal death and adjustment to conjugal bereavement / E.F. Donnelly; Start the conversation -- Living environments in later life: (Not) the same old story / C. Salter; Bumps ahead on easy street? / M. Gardner; Strength in numbers / K. Davis -- Social policies, programs, and services for older Americans: Elderly don't like new medicare drug benefit; Can you rely on social security / A. Tobias; Raw deal for women? / S. Hinden.