Published in the 1980s about St. Petersburg, Fla., this work of contemporary anthropology focuses on how old people live and, more importantly, the factors that allow them to have a full and satisfying old age. Some of the successful programs mentioned here (adult day care) have since been discontinued, although Meals on Wheels continues to be a vital social link and nutritional necessity for many aged in St. Petersburg. The author, Maria Vesperi, is the best kind of observer: sensitive and meticulous.
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